Sourcefire acquires Immunet 

Sourcefire acquires Immunet

In Cloud - By SC Australia Staff, 7 January 2011 1:22 PM
Moves into cloud.
Webroot acquires anti-malware rival Prevx 

Webroot acquires anti-malware rival Prevx

In Cloud - By Dan Raywood, 2 November 2010 12:37 PM
Moves further into the cloud.
HP ProCurve acquires Colubris Networks 

HP ProCurve acquires Colubris Networks

In Networks - By SC Australia Staff, 7 October 2008 9:54 AM
HP ProCurve has completed the takeover of Colubris Networks.
Motorola acquires wireless security maker AirDefense 

Motorola acquires wireless security maker AirDefense

In Networks - By Dan Kaplan, 30 July 2008 10:54 AM
Telecommunications firm Motorola has acquired AirDefense, provider of wireless LAN security.
Symantec acquires on-demand application delivery firm 

Symantec acquires on-demand application delivery firm

In Risk - By Dan Kaplan, 14 April 2008 4:33 PM
Symantec announced this week plans to buy AppStream, provider of on-demand application delivery solutions.
Microsoft acquires anti-rootkit company 

Microsoft acquires anti-rootkit company

In Risk - By Jim Carr, 25 March 2008 11:01 AM
Microsoft has shored up its enterprise security portfolio -- and gained a toehold in the government marketplace -- with the acquisition of Komoku, a government-funded startup ...
Microsoft acquires U-Prove technology 

Microsoft acquires U-Prove technology

In Risk - By Guy Dixon, 10 March 2008 10:46 AM
Microsoft has snapped up Credentica's U-Prove online security technology, together with all of the underlying patents, for an undisclosed sum..
Reed Elsevier acquires ChoicePoint in US$4.1 billion deal 

Reed Elsevier acquires ChoicePoint in US$4.1 billion deal

In Hackers - By Dan Kaplan, 22 February 2008 10:05 AM
ChoicePoint, whose watershed breach prompted a burst of state disclosure laws, has been acquired by LexisNexis information service parent, Reed Elsevier, for US$4.1 billion, ...
IBM acquires Arsenal Digital Solutions 

IBM acquires Arsenal Digital Solutions

In Risk - By Jim Carr, 11 December 2007 9:48 AM
IBM has announced it is acquiring Arsenal Digital Solutions, a provider of managed data-protection and storage management services.
Grisoft acquires Exploit Prevention Labs 

Grisoft acquires Exploit Prevention Labs

In Risk - By Frank Washkuch, 6 December 2007 11:47 AM
Anti-virus vendor Grisoft announced today that it has acquired web-browsing security provider Exploit Prevention Labs.
Trend Micro acquires Provilla 

Trend Micro acquires Provilla

In Risk - 26 October 2007 9:36 AM
Anti-virus giant Trend Micro today announced the acquisition of Provilla, a data-loss prevention vendor.
Sourcefire acquires ClamAV 

Sourcefire acquires ClamAV

In Risk - By Frank Washkuch, 20 August 2007 6:02 AM
Sourcefire has announced that it has acquired open-source anti-virus project ClamAV.
Citrix acquires XenSource in US$500 million deal 

Citrix acquires XenSource in US$500 million deal

In Risk - By Frank Washkuch, 16 August 2007 9:55 AM
Citrix announced today that it has reached an agreement to acquire XenSource, a Palo Alto, Calif.-based virtual infrastructure solutions provider.
Novell acquires Senforce Technologies 

Novell acquires Senforce Technologies

In Risk - By Dan Kaplan, 15 August 2007 9:42 AM
Open-source software maker and systems configuration manager Novell can add endpoint security to its list of offerings after announcing today that it has acquired Senforce ...
RSA acquires data-loss vendor Tablus 

RSA acquires data-loss vendor Tablus

In Risk - By Jim Carr, 13 August 2007 9:51 AM
RSA, the security arm of EMC, has announced plans to buy privately held Tablus, a developer of data-loss prevention software.
IBM acquires Princeton Softech 

IBM acquires Princeton Softech

In Risk - By Fiona Raisbeck, 8 August 2007 10:13 AM
IBM has agreed to acquire the data management company Princeton Softech.
Google acquires Postini to secure Apps offerings 

Google acquires Postini to secure Apps offerings

In Risk - By Dan Kaplan, 10 July 2007 9:23 AM
Google today acquired on-demand messaging security firm Postini for US$625 million in a move the web giant hopes will encourage more organisations to deploy Google Apps.
EMC acquires Verid 

EMC acquires Verid

In Risk - By Dan Kaplan, 5 June 2007 9:36 AM
EMC today strengthened its already strong grip on the identity market with the acquisition of knowledge-based authentication provider Verid.
Cisco acquires video surveillance provider BroadWare 

Cisco acquires video surveillance provider BroadWare

In Risk - By Dan Kaplan, 23 May 2007 10:06 AM
Cisco Systems lent considerable validation to the convergence front when the networking giant announced plans late Monday to acquire IP-based video surveillance provider BroadWare.
Websense acquires competitor SurfControl for US$400 million 

Websense acquires competitor SurfControl for US$400 million

In Networks - By Dan Kaplan, 27 April 2007 9:49 AM
Web security provider Websense has taken a big chunk out of its competition, announcing today plans to acquire UK-based SurfControl for about US$400 million.
BT acquires INS 

BT acquires INS

In Risk - By Fiona Raisbeck, 2 February 2007 9:54 AM
BT is to acquire the California-based IT consulting firm, International Network Services (INS), as the company continues to bolster its profile in the US.
Symantec acquires Altiris 

Symantec acquires Altiris

In Risk - By Frank Washkuch, 29 January 2007 7:44 PM
Symantec will acquire enterprise management software provider Altiris, the two companies announced today.
Fortify Software acquires Secure Software 

Fortify Software acquires Secure Software

In Risk - By Ericka Chickowski, 18 January 2007 12:33 AM
Fortify Software announced today that it reached a definitive agreement to acquire US based Secure Software.
Check Point acquires NFR Security for US$20M 

Check Point acquires NFR Security for US$20M

In Web/client - By Negar Salek, 11 January 2007 1:43 PM
Network security vendor Check Point, yesterday completed the US$20 million acquisition of NFR Security, less than a month after announcing its take over bid.
Cisco acquires IronPort for $830 million 

Cisco acquires IronPort for $830 million

In Risk - By Dan Kaplan, 4 January 2007 5:20 PM
In a move that will boost Cisco Systems' presence in the security arena, the networking giant announced plans today to acquire enterprise spam- and spyware-protection provider ...
Entrust acquires Business Signatures 

Entrust acquires Business Signatures

By Dan Kaplan, 21 July 2006 5:17 PM
Digital authentication provider Entrust has acquired Business Signatures, makers of fraud detection and prevention solutions, for $50 million, the two companies announced Thursday.
Microsoft acquires SSL VPN vendor Whale 

Microsoft acquires SSL VPN vendor Whale

By Dan Kaplan, 18 May 2006 8:25 PM
Continuing its push into the information security space, Microsoft today announced an agreement to acquire Whale Communications, a leading provider of Windows-based SSL VPN’s ...
RSA acquires PassMark for almost $45 million 

RSA acquires PassMark for almost $45 million

By Dan Kaplan, 24 April 2006 8:10 PM
RSA Security announced today it has acquired PassMark Security, a leader in online banking authentication solutions, for $44.7 million
Novell acquires e-Security for $72M 

Novell acquires e-Security for $72M

By William Eazel, 20 April 2006 10:04 AM
Novell announced Wednesday that it has paid $72 million to acquire e-Security, a developer of real-time event monitoring, response and reporting software.
CA acquires job-scheduling giant Cybermation 

CA acquires job-scheduling giant Cybermation

By Dan Kaplan, 14 April 2006 9:09 PM
CA announced Thursday it is has acquired Cybermation, a leading enterprise job-scheduling vendor, for $75 million.
SonicWALL acquires MailFrontier 

SonicWALL acquires MailFrontier

By William Eazel, 9 February 2006 12:04 PM
SonicWALL announced today that it has acquired email security company MailFrontier for approximately $31 million in an all cash transaction.
Perimeter Internetworking beefs up security, acquires US Networks  

Perimeter Internetworking beefs up security, acquires US Networks

By William Eazel, 28 November 2005 10:43 AM
Perimeter Internetworking, a provider of managed network and security services for community financial institutions, healthcare companies and service providers has acquired the ...
VeriSign acquires iDefense for $40 million 

VeriSign acquires iDefense for $40 million

By Marcia Savage, 15 July 2005 10:30 AM
VeriSign bolstered its managed security services with the acquisition of security intelligence firm iDefense for about $40 million in cash.
CA acquires security software maker 

CA acquires security software maker

By Marcia Savage, 27 June 2005 9:49 PM
Computer Associates has acquired Tiny Software, a developer of firewalls and other endpoint security for Windows desktops and servers.
FaceTime acquires anti-spyware technology 

FaceTime acquires anti-spyware technology

By Marcia Savage, 7 June 2005 7:23 PM
FaceTime Communications has acquired the anti-spyware technology of XBlock Systems plus its SpywareGuide.com resource.
Novell acquires Linux security firm 

Novell acquires Linux security firm

By Marcia Savage, 10 May 2005 5:11 PM
Aiming to broaden its enterprise security offerings, Novell has acquired Immunix, a supplier of host-based application security for Linux.
Digital Stakeout acquires vulnerability scanning firm 

Digital Stakeout acquires vulnerability scanning firm

By Marcia Savage, 1 April 2005 10:32 PM
Digital Stakeout, an Atlanta-based managed security services company, has acquired ScannerX, a provider of vulnerability scanning and assessment services.
Juniper acquires Kagoor to boost VoIP security 

Juniper acquires Kagoor to boost VoIP security

By Marcia Savage, 31 March 2005 12:54 AM
Juniper Networks has agreed to acquire Kagoor Networks, a supplier of session border control (SBC) technology, for $67.5 million in cash.
Oracle acquires Oblix  

Oracle acquires Oblix

By Marcia Savage, 28 March 2005 11:12 PM
Oracle has acquired Oblix, a privately held supplier of identity and web services management software.
Getronics acquires RedSiren 

Getronics acquires RedSiren

By Marcia Savage, 18 March 2005 6:08 PM
Getronics North America, an IT solutions and services firm, has acquired managed secuirty provider RedSiren.
Microsoft acquires anti-spyware firm Giant 

Microsoft acquires anti-spyware firm Giant

By Marcia Savage, 16 December 2004 9:41 PM
Microsoft has acquired Giant Company Software, a supplier of anti-spyware and other security products.
Fortress Technologies acquires Legra Systems 

Fortress Technologies acquires Legra Systems

By Marcia Savage, 12 October 2004 11:51 PM
Wireless security supplier Fortress Technologies has acquired security processing architecture and wireless switch technology from Legra Systems.
Liquid Machines acquires Omniva Policy Systems 

Liquid Machines acquires Omniva Policy Systems

By Marcia Savage, 21 September 2004 10:53 AM
Liquid Machines, a supplier of enterprise rights management software, has acquired Omniva Policy Systems, a California-based provider of secure e-mail technology.
PatchLink acquires configuration management developer 

PatchLink acquires configuration management developer

By Marcia Savage, 14 September 2004 9:42 PM
PatchLink, a supplier of patch management software, acquired Moonlight Systems, a developer of configuration management software, as a wholly owned subsidiary.
FrontBridge acquires email archiving company 

FrontBridge acquires email archiving company

By Marcia Savage, 30 August 2004 11:09 PM
FrontBridge, a supplier of enterprise message management and email security services, has acquired MessageRite, a provider of email and instant message archiving technology.
Computer Associates acquires PestPatrol 

Computer Associates acquires PestPatrol

By Marcia Savage, 16 August 2004 8:18 PM
Computer Associates announced Monday that it acquired PestPatrol, a privately held supplier of anti-spyware technology.
PivX acquires Threat Focus 

PivX acquires Threat Focus

By Marcia Savage, 2 June 2004 7:00 PM
PivX, a security research and product company, said Wednesday that it acquired Threat Focus, a supplier of targeted security alerts. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Fiberlink acquires remote access business from Level 3 

Fiberlink acquires remote access business from Level 3

By Marcia Savage, 10 May 2004 11:04 PM
Fiberlink, a Blue Bell, Pa.-based provider of secure remote access solutions, announced Monday that it acquired the enterprise remote access business of Broomfield, Colo.-based ...
Tumbleweed acquires anti-spam appliance vendor 

Tumbleweed acquires anti-spam appliance vendor

By Steve Gold, 19 March 2004 3:00 PM
Security messaging firm Tumbleweed has paid out $38.5 million for anti-spam firm Corvigo.
HP acquires Texan identity management company 

HP acquires Texan identity management company

By Steve Gold, 12 March 2004 3:11 PM
Hewlett-Packard has acquired TruLogica, a privately-held firm selling identity management systems. Terms of the deal have not been announced.
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