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Cyber Deal Update: Dragos, Devo Technology, Bitglass, & Sontiq

Van Michael October 28, 2021 0

Cybersecurity mergers and venture funding trends this week: Forcepoint completes its Bitglass acquisition. Devo and Dragos hit coveted unicorn status; […]

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Cyber Deal Update: Query.ai, Bitsight, Security Advisor, & Zeguro

Van Michael October 21, 2021 0

Mega-corns find their way to $2 Billion+ valuation.  Other newcomers see sustained progress through initial Series A.  An IT solutions provider acquires a solutions integrator to realize immediate net-sales in the $1 Billion+ range. Insurance behemoth acquires a cyber insurance firm for its small business clientele.

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Cyber Deal Update: Wiz, EVA Group, Bitglass, & appgate,

Van Michael October 15, 2021 0

Massive expansion continues through acquisition and large-scale capital influx.  Wix raises additional $250 million four months after raising $120 million.  The EVA […]

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Cyber Executive Moves: TransUnion, Kovrr, JLL

Khushi Arora October 12, 2021 0

TransUnion, Kovrr, and JLL nab new CISOs. TransUnion, a consumer credit reporting agency based in Chicago, has named Bill Shields […]

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Cyber Deal Update: Orca Security, Carnami, Excygent

Van Michael October 8, 2021 0

Two Homomorphic Encryption outfits fight for superiority through competing rounds of funding. Orca Security closes $550 million in Series C.  Coalition […]

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Cyber Executive Moves: SAIC, Corvus Insurance, Cloudentity

Khushi Arora October 5, 2021 0

SAIC appoints a new CISO, Corvus Insurance gains a new president, and Cloudentity nabs a new chief executive officer with […]

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Cyber Executive Moves: Netizen, Kroll, Coalfire

March 13, 2023 Julia Bischoff

Netizen hires Joe Carr as director of cybersecurity, and Krebs Stamos Group names new chief information security officer. Netizen, a veteran-owned cybersecurity solutions provider, named Joe Carr as director of cybersecurity. Carr held many different positions before Netizen, including overseeing acquisition programs for the United States military.  Krebs Stamos Group, a technology risk insights provider, […]

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Cyber Deals: Opscura, Acceldata, and Sensiguard Acquisition

February 17, 2023 Austin Boland-Ferguson

Cybersecurity venture funding activity and mergers and acquisitions: This week’s most sizable deals included emergency and healthcare security service providers. Funding Industrial control system (ICS) cybersecurity provider Opscura Inc. received $9.4 million in Series A funding, which will help the Spain-based company with US expansion. Tenable’s corporate venture capital arm led a $7 million seed […]

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Cyber Executive Moves: Appgate, Trellix, Rubrik

January 22, 2023 Julia Bischoff

Appgate appoints a new CEO, Trellix hires loanDepot’s CISO, SANS Institute taps new CISO director. Secure access solutions provider Appgate appointed Leo Taddeo as chief executive officer and president. Taddeo stepped into the new role after serving as Appgate’s chief information security officer since February of 2022. The SANS Institute, a cybersecurity training company, appointed […]

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Cyber Deals: Drata, Field Effect investments, and Veracode acquisition

December 16, 2022 Julia Bischoff

Cybersecurity venture funding and merger activity: This week’s largest deals were MDR and security automation investments, as MSP consolidation continues to attract corporate buyers. Funding Cork, Ireland-based, data encryption company Valutree acquired $12.8 million in their series A funding round, led by investors Molten Ventures and Ten Eleven Ventures. Funds will be used to expand […]

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Cyber Deals: Spin Technology, CyberArk, Mesh Security

August 15, 2022 James Hu

Cybersecurity Venture Funding and Mergers: This week’s deals involved cloud security services, data privacy, and industrial cybersecurity companies. Funding Cloud cybersecurity firm Mesh Security has secured $4.5 million in venture funding. The round was led by Booster Ventures with participation from other investors. Spin Technology, a firm providing SaaS security solutions, raised $16 million in […]

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Cyber Deals: Cybrary, Ping Identity, Axio Global

August 5, 2022 James Hu

Cybersecurity Venture Funding and Mergers: Key investments were made in cybersecurity training, secure enterprise browser, and risk management companies. M&A activity this week involved identity security, zero trust, and threat intelligence firms. Funding Cybrary, a cybersecurity training platform, raised $25 million in a Series C funding round. The round was led by BuildGroup and Gula […]