Twenty-eight cybersecurity-related merger and acquisition (M&A) deals were announced in February 2025.
An analysis conducted by SecurityWeek shows that 405 cybersecurity-related mergers and acquisitions were announced in 2024. Check out the detailed report.
Here is a list of the most important cybersecurity M&A deals announced in February 2025:
A10 Networks acquires ThreatX Protect
Network security and application delivery solutions provider A10 Networks has acquired ThreatX Protect to expand its cybersecurity portfolio with web application and API protection (WAAP) capabilities. A10 has acquired the ThreatX brand and the TX Protect WaaP solution, and the remaining ThreatX assets will be rebranded as Run Security.
Adversarial exposure validation company AttackIQ has acquired security posture management and vulnerability prioritization firm DeepSurface to expand its cybersecurity offering and extend its capabilities.
CyberArk acquires Zilla Security
CyberArk has acquired identity governance and administration (IGA) vendor Zilla Security for $165 million in cash. Zilla Security has developed tools to automate labor-intensive processes such as user provisioning and compliance reviews and CyberArk plans on folding these capabilities into its Identity Security Platform.
Managed enterprise cybersecurity platform provider Deepwatch has acquired security intelligence solutions firm Dassana. Dassana’s risk and threat exposure management technology will be integrated into Deepwatch’s platform to harvest threat insights that further enhance the productivity of security teams.
Security and compliance automation solutions provider Drata has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire SafeBase, a company known for its trust center platform, in a $250 million deal. The Drata and SafeBase merger enables the creation of a comprehensive trust management platform that helps organizations enhance transparency and streamline self-serve security reviews, scale compliance and simplify audits, and enhance vendor risk management.
Quantum computing company IonQ is in the process of buying ID Quantique (IDQ), a Swiss firm specializing in quantum safe networking and sensing, reportedly for $250 million. The deal would enable IonQ to expand its capabilities with quantum safe cryptography and quantum detection systems.
Menlo Security to acquire Votiro
Enterprise browser security firm Menlo Security has bought data and file security solutions provider Votiro for $37.5 million. As a result of the deal, Menlo will provide a comprehensive workplace security solution that combines its browser security technology with Votiro’s data and file security platform.
NCC Group sells Fox Crypto to CR Group
NCC Group has sold Fox Crypto, a Fox-IT business that develops high-assurance cryptographic products to secure and contain sensitive information, to Swedish cybersecurity company CR Group. The sale is part of a strategy to simplify NCC Group’s business and focus on growing the cybersecurity services business.
TAC Security acquires CyberScope
Vulnerability management firm TAC Security has acquired CyberScope, a Greece-based web3 security firm specializing in smart contract audits, crypto security audit and blockchain vulnerability assessments. The deal accelerates TAC Security’s global expansion, adding smart contract auditing to its vulnerability management portfolio and extending its European footprint.
Turn/River Capital to acquire SolarWinds
Observability and IT management solutions giant SolarWinds has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by private equity firm Turn/River Capital for roughly $4.4 billion in cash. Once the deal has been completed, SolarWinds will become a privately held company.
Other cybersecurity M&A deals announced in February 2025:
Bitdefender acquires BitShield division
Consortium acquires Metrics that Matter
Cyber Advisors acquires Wasatch I.T.
Data443 acquires Breezemail.ai
Digital Capital Partners acquires Govplace
Eason Technology acquires Hongkong Starlux Intelligent Technology
FusionTek acquires U.S. Resources, Inc.
ITGL acquires Intuitive Systems & Networks
LexisNexis Risk Solutions acquires IDVerse
LRQA acquires Core Business Solutions
Oryxalign acquires SDT Holdings
Positive Group acquires stake in Vba32
Thrive acquires Secured Network Services
Utilize acquires Access Information Security (AIS)
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