IN July 2026, twenty-one cybersecurity-related mergers and acquisitions (M&A) were announced, reflecting a trend in the industry.
Significant deals include: 1) Bank of America's acquisition of MDSec Consulting to enhance its presence in the UK; 2) Barracuda's acquisition of Evo Security to augment its BarracudaONE platform; 3) Cribl's purchase of CardinalOps for improved threat detection; 4) CrowdStrike's acquisition of XM Cyber's IP for better exposure management; 5) Cyera's $1 billion acquisition of Oasis Security for data protection; and 6) Okta's planned purchase of Permiso Security for identity threat detection capabilities.
Other acquisitions mentioned include deals by Infoblox, Qualcomm, and various others in the cybersecurity sector, indicating ongoing consolidation and investment in cybersecurity capabilities.