Fortinet Acquires Perception Point

Dragos Acquires Network Perception

October 1, 2024

Cybersecurity

Dragos Inc. has acquired Network Perception, maker of the NP-View OT network visualization and compliance platform, to integrate advanced network visibility, segmentation, and compliance analysis into the Dragos Platform. The acquisition expands Dragos's OT security capabilities—helping customers map real and potential network connections, validate segmentation, and streamline compliance for sectors such as energy, utilities, oil & gas, and manufacturing.

Francisco Partners to Acquire Forcepoint from Raytheon Technologies

October 26, 2020

Cybersecurity

Francisco Partners has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Forcepoint from Raytheon Technologies in a carve-out transaction. The private equity firm said it will partner with Forcepoint management to invest in the company's cloud-native security portfolio and operate Forcepoint as an independent company; the deal is financed in part by debt from Credit Suisse and remains subject to regulatory review.

Proofpoint Acquires Tessian

December 19, 2023

Cybersecurity

Proofpoint, Inc. has completed the acquisition of Tessian, a provider of AI-powered behavioral email security and data loss prevention. The deal integrates Tessian's machine-learning detection for misdirected emails and data exfiltration into Proofpoint's threat and information protection platform to expand its AI-driven defenses across email, cloud, and endpoints.

6sense Acquires Fortella

August 31, 2021

Cloud & SaaS

6sense, the account engagement platform, has acquired Fortella to integrate Fortella's AI-driven pipeline planning, forecasting and measurement capabilities into the 6sense RevTech platform. The acquisition bolsters 6sense's ability to help B2B marketing and revenue teams plan and predict pipeline performance with greater accuracy.

SoundThinking Acquires SafePointe

August 22, 2023

Professional Services

SoundThinking, Inc. (Nasdaq: SSTI) acquired SafePointe, LLC, an AI-based intelligent weapons detection provider, on August 18, 2023. The deal expands SoundThinking's SafetySmart platform by adding weapons detection capabilities and provides cross-selling opportunities into commercial and enterprise verticals such as hospitality, education and healthcare.

Proofpoint Acquires Acuvity to Secure the Agentic Workspace

February 12, 2026

Cybersecurity

Proofpoint, Inc. announced it has acquired Acuvity, an AI enterprise security and governance platform, to expand human- and agent-centric cybersecurity capabilities. The combined offering is intended to provide AI-native visibility, governance, and runtime protection for AI and agent-driven workflows.