Twenty-one cybersecurity-related merger and acquisition deals were announced in July 2026, led by major moves from Bank of America, Barracuda, Cribl, CrowdStrike, Cyera, Okta, Palo Alto Networks, and Qualcomm. Many of the transactions focused on identity security, exposure management, observability, and AI-driven defense capabilities, with several acquisitions targeting Israeli startups. #MDSec #EvoSecurity #CardinalOps #XMCyber #OasisSecurity #Kentik #PermisoSecurity #Embrace #SAMSeamlessNetwork
Keypoints
- Bank of America plans to acquire UK-based MDSec Consulting Limited.
- Barracuda acquired Evo Security to expand BarracudaONE with identity and PAM capabilities.
- Cribl acquired CardinalOps to add automated detection engineering to its AI platform.
- CrowdStrike is buying XM Cyber IP to enhance exposure management and attack-path analysis.
- Cyera, Okta, Palo Alto Networks, and Qualcomm also announced major acquisitions in identity, observability, and IoT security.
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