Cybersecurity Acquisitions in January 2025 - Major Moves in the Industry
January 2025 marked a significant month for cybersecurity mergers and acquisitions, with several key players making strategic moves to enhance their market position and capabilities.
1. Veracode Acquires Phylum
On January 6, Veracode acquired Phylum's software security capabilities, aiming to enhance its software supply chain risk management capabilities.
2. 1Password's Acquisition of Trelica
1Password announced the acquisition of Trelica, a SaaS access management provider, on January 7, to boost its Extended Access Management Platform.
3. WatchGuard Buys ActZero
WatchGuard acquired ActZero on January 8, integrating AI-driven threat analysis capabilities into its offerings.
4. Darktrace's Proposed Acquisition of Cado Security
Darktrace proposed the acquisition of Cado Security on January 9, aiming to expand its cloud security capabilities.
5. Chainalysis and Alterya
Chainalysis acquired Alterya, enhancing its cryptocurrency fraud detection abilities.
6. NinjaOne and Dropsuite
NinjaOne announced a $252m deal to acquire Dropsuite, enhancing its data protection suite.
7. JumpCloud and Stack Identity
JumpCloud acquired Stack Identity to strengthen its access management solutions.
8. Searchlight and Assetnote
Searchlight Cyber's acquisition of Assetnote will enhance its attack surface management capabilities.
9. Sectigo and Entrust's Public Certificate Business
Sectigo's acquisition will double its operations, enhancing certificate lifecycle management.
10. CYE and Solvo
CYE acquired Solvo, expanding its multi-cloud security remediation capabilities.
11. Tenable and Vulcan Cyber
Tenable's acquisition of Vulcan Cyber aims to consolidate exposures across security stacks.
January 2025 marked a significant month for cybersecurity mergers and acquisitions, with several key players making strategic moves to enhance their market position and capabilities.
1. Veracode Acquires Phylum
On January 6, Veracode acquired Phylum's software security capabilities, aiming to enhance its software supply chain risk management capabilities.
2. 1Password's Acquisition of Trelica
1Password announced the acquisition of Trelica, a SaaS access management provider, on January 7, to boost its Extended Access Management Platform.
3. WatchGuard Buys ActZero
WatchGuard acquired ActZero on January 8, integrating AI-driven threat analysis capabilities into its offerings.
4. Darktrace's Proposed Acquisition of Cado Security
Darktrace proposed the acquisition of Cado Security on January 9, aiming to expand its cloud security capabilities.
5. Chainalysis and Alterya
Chainalysis acquired Alterya, enhancing its cryptocurrency fraud detection abilities.
6. NinjaOne and Dropsuite
NinjaOne announced a $252m deal to acquire Dropsuite, enhancing its data protection suite.
7. JumpCloud and Stack Identity
JumpCloud acquired Stack Identity to strengthen its access management solutions.
8. Searchlight and Assetnote
Searchlight Cyber's acquisition of Assetnote will enhance its attack surface management capabilities.
9. Sectigo and Entrust's Public Certificate Business
Sectigo's acquisition will double its operations, enhancing certificate lifecycle management.
10. CYE and Solvo
CYE acquired Solvo, expanding its multi-cloud security remediation capabilities.
11. Tenable and Vulcan Cyber
Tenable's acquisition of Vulcan Cyber aims to consolidate exposures across security stacks.
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