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7 key trends defining the cybersecurity market today

AI isn’t the only factor dominating the cyber market. Here’s what CISOs should know about the industry’s evolutions, as top vendors fortify platform strategies, upstarts attract VC investment, and product categories blur and emerge.

By Neal Weinberg

Aug 10, 20269 mins

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From arts degree to cybersecurity: Rona Michele Spiegel brings fresh perspective to cyber leadership

By Samira Sarraf

Jan 19, 202612 mins

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Palo Alto Networks to buy CyberArk for $25B as identity security takes center stage

By Gyana Swain

Jul 30, 20255 mins

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8 trends transforming the MDR market today

By John Leyden

Jul 18, 20258 mins

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Palo Alto Networks to buy Protect AI, strengthen AI security platform

By Denise Dubie

Apr 29, 20251 min

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The most dangerous time for enterprise security? One month after an acquisition

By Evan Schuman

Apr 15, 20256 mins

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Alphabet agrees to buy Israel’s Wiz, expanding its cloud security reach

Wiz had rejected the previous proposal in July 2024 due to regulatory concerns.

By Prasanth Aby Thomas

Mar 18, 2025 3 mins

Cloud SecurityMergers and AcquisitionsTechnology Industry

Alphabet in advanced talks to buy Israel’s Wiz, expanding cloud security reach

Wiz had rejected the previous proposal in July 2024 due to regulatory concerns.

By Prasanth Aby Thomas

Mar 18, 2025 3 mins

Cloud SecurityMergers and AcquisitionsTechnology Industry

The SolarWinds $4.4 billion acquisition gives CISOs what they least want: Uncertainty

Analysts expect deep spending cuts as the private equity firm tries to boost margins at the cybersecurity vendor, preparing for a quick sale.

By Evan Schuman

Feb 7, 2025 6 mins

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Sophos finalizes $859 million acquisition of rival Secureworks

The deal makes Sophos the leading cybersecurity provider of MDR services, with support for more than 28,000 companies worldwide.

By Víctor Manuel Fernández

Feb 3, 2025 2 mins

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Cisco grabs SnapAttack for threat detection

SnapAttack, a privately held company headquartered in Arlington, Virg., is known for its threat detection and engineering platform.

By Michael Cooney

Dec 18, 2024 1 min

Mergers and AcquisitionsNetwork SecuritySecurity

Sophos to acquire rival Secureworks in $859 million deal

The companies’ executives position the acquisition as an opportunity to expand their combined security portfolio and market presence within the channel.

By Martin Bayer

Oct 24, 2024 3 mins

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Palo Alto closes IBM QRadar SaaS buy, extends security partnership

Palo Alto and IBM plan to strengthen joint AI security offerings.

By Michael Cooney

Sep 5, 2024 1 min

Mergers and AcquisitionsNetwork Security

Cisco snaps up AI security player Robust Intelligence

Plans call for integrating Robust Intelligence's AI security platform with Cisco Security Cloud to streamline threat protection for AI applications and models and increase visibility into AI traffic.

By Ann Bednarz

Aug 28, 2024 1 min

Artificial IntelligenceMergers and AcquisitionsSecurity

CrowdStrike denies merger talks with Action1

Employees of the two companies met at RSA but ‘disengaged after a surface level conversation’ that did not involve senior CrowdStrike officials, according to CrowdStrike.

By Peter Sayer

Aug 21, 2024 3 mins

Mergers and AcquisitionsTechnology Industry

Action1 says it has decided to remain founder-led

After reviewing customer reactions to stories of a potential buyout, Action1 decided it had the potential to stay independent and deliver more.

By Shweta Sharma

Aug 21, 2024 4 mins

Mergers and AcquisitionsSecurity Software

Exclusive: CrowdStrike eyes Action1 for $1B amid fallout from Falcon update mishap

The acquisition could help CrowdStrike improve testing and deployment of updates to avoid Falcon-like failures.

By Shweta Sharma

Aug 9, 2024 4 mins

Mergers and AcquisitionsPatch Management SoftwareTechnology Industry

The risks in mergers and acquisitions CISOs need to know

Ignoring cybersecurity in M&As can result in devastating breaches, financial loss, and operational disruptions. Learn about the tell-tale signs that could put business deals at risk.

By Aimee Chanthadavong

Jun 11, 2024 8 mins

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