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Acquisitions can change ownership of security teams, systems, and data, creating risks around access, integration, compliance, and incident response.

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An acquisition is the purchase of a company, business unit, or technology by another organization, transferring control of its people, systems, and data. In information security, the event matters because the buyer may inherit unfamiliar networks, cloud services, software, credentials, suppliers, and unresolved security issues.

Before integration, security due diligence should identify exposed systems, critical vulnerabilities, active threats, prior incidents, and obligations governing personal or regulated data. After closing, teams must control access between environments, remove unnecessary accounts, verify asset ownership and logging, and bring inherited systems into vulnerability-management and monitoring processes. Connecting legacy infrastructure too quickly can create new attack paths, while poorly planned changes can hinder detection or incident response. Privacy and compliance reviews should confirm that data use, retention, and cross-border transfers remain lawful under the combined organization.

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Bank Info Security 2 years, 1 month ago

NetSPI Strengthens Attack Surface Management With Hubble Buy

Acquiring Hubble Means NetSPI Can Now Manage External and Internal Attack SurfacesNetSPI acquired startup Hubble to bolster its attack surface management capabilities, promising a consolidated offering for both internal and external visibility within four months. The transaction aims to drive significant cross-selling opportunities and operational efficiencies.

Bank Info Security 14 Jun 2024, 10:30 a.m. Acquisition Attack Surface Management Startup
Bank Info Security 2 years, 1 month ago

Everfox to Acquire British Hardware Security Vendor Garrison

High-Assurance Security Tech Boosts Everfox's Government and Infrastructure ToolsEverfox's purchase of Garrison Technology is set to fortify its cybersecurity offerings, especially for government and critical infrastructure. The deal leverages Garrison's advanced hardware security technology to complement Everfox's existing capabilities in threat protection and insider risk.

Bank Info Security 13 Jun 2024, 9:30 a.m. Acquisition Critical Infrastructure Government Vendor
Bank Info Security 2 years, 1 month ago

Fortinet Acquires Unicorn Lacework to Enhance Cloud Security

Deal Integrates Lacework's CNAPP into Fortinet's Security Fabric and SASE PlatformFortinet plans to purchase trouble late-stage startup Lacework to integrate its AI-driven cloud native application protection platform into the Fortinet Security Fabric. The deal enhances Fortinet's Unified Secure Access Service Edge platform, providing protection from code to cloud.

Bank Info Security 11 Jun 2024, 6:00 a.m. Acquisition Artificial Intelligence Cloud Fortinet SASE Startup