At a glance.
- Microsoft reportedly seeking to buy Mandiant.
- Nord Security and Surfshark merge.
- Shift5 raises $50 million.
Mergers and acquisitions.
Microsoft is considering buying Mandiant, Bloomberg reports. Mandiant was separated from FireEye following the sale of FireEye’s products business to Symphony Technology Group (STG) last year. Channel Futures quotes Jeff Pollard, vice president and principal analyst at Forrester, as saying, “Cybersecurity is a key part of Microsoft’s overall enterprise strategy. And snagging Mandiant shortly after the company ended its long marriage with FireEye would serve as more evidence.” Microsoft and Mandiant declined to comment on the reports.
Reuters reported on Wednesday that Paris-based Thales was considering an acquisition of Atos’s cybersecurity business. On Thursday, however, an Atos spokesperson said the business was “not up for sale,” according to iTnews.
VPN companies Nord Security and Surfshark have finalized a merger agreement, Tom’s Guide reports. Nord stated, “This merger will help both companies to align on a strategic level, better satisfy the needs of our customers, and prepare for future challenges. Nord Security and Surfshark have…
