Cybersecurity M&A Frenzy: May 2025 Sees Record 42 Deals, Check Point and F5 Lead the Charge
In May 2025, the world of cybersecurity mergers and acquisitions saw a flurry of activity with 42 deals announced. Highlights include Check Point acquiring Verity and F5 buying Fletch. Fortinet, Keyfactor, Leidos, Lookout, Orca Security, Tenable, and Zscaler were also busy shopping. It’s like a cybersecurity shopping spree!
Hot Take:
Looks like May 2025 was the month for cybersecurity companies to play a game of Monopoly, and the board was on fire! With 42 mergers and acquisitions announced, it seems like everyone’s trying to collect all the properties on the cybersecurity street. Just remember, folks, in this game, the only “jail” you want to avoid is the one with the hackers!
Key Points:
- Check Point acquired Verity for over $100 million to bolster threat exposure and risk management.
- F5 bought Fletch to enhance real-time threat intelligence and proactive security.
- Fortinet acquired Suridata to strengthen its SaaS security solutions.
- Keyfactor expanded its cryptographic management capabilities with two acquisitions.
- Zscaler plans a $675 million acquisition of Red Canary to enhance incident response.
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