SECURITYWEEK reports that August 2026 saw 33 cybersecurity-related merger and acquisition announcements, spanning a mix of CTEM, AI security, data transfer, and cyber insurance to bolster strategic footprints. Among the standout deals, Brinqa announced the acquisition of PlexTrac, aiming to combine PlexTrac’s penetration-testing workflow with Brinqa’s continuous threat exposure management platform to verify remediation progress.
Cribl said it has acquired technology assets and IP from Radiant Security to embed autonomous alert triage and incident response capabilities into its telemetry data platform.
Other notable transactions include Datavault AI’s all-cash bid to acquire CyberCatch for $94.5 million, integrating CyberCatch’s continuous compliance and post-quantum encryption into Datavault AI’s offerings; Deel’s purchase of Clarity, a provider of AI-driven deepfake detection and identity verification, with terms reportedly around $40–50 million; Echo’s acquisition of
Minimus’s technology assets and enterprise contracts to broaden distro support and integrations; Fortinet’s acquisition of Virtue AI to strengthen agentic safety and real-time governance; Kiteworks’ purchase of WAMNET Japan to expand in Japan; Munich Re’s agreement to acquire At-Bay for $575 million, combining MDR services with its cyber insurance reach; Palo Alto Networks’
acquisition of Console to enhance agentic workflows within Cortex; and Visa’s cash deal to buy BioCatch for $2.4 billion to augment its fraud and risk detection capabilities.
The piece also lists additional deals announced in August without detailed terms.