M&A Update: Deloitte and Sophos Make Acquisitions

M&A Update: Deloitte and Sophos Make Acquisitions

Governance & Risk Management , Network Detection & Response , Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development

Both Firms Buy Two Cybersecurity Companies Doug Olenick (DougOlenick) • July 27, 2021    

Brisk M&A activity in the cybersecurity sector continues. Among the latest moves: Deloitte and Sophos each have announced two acquisitions


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On Monday, global consultancy Deloitte announced it closed deals to acquire the engineering and cybersecurity firm Sentek Consulting and the zero trust network access provider TransientX.


Meanwhile, Sophos recently announced the acquisitions of the network detection and response company Braintrace as well as Capsule8, which specializes in security for Linux servers.


The companies did not release financial details for any of the four deals.


Deloitte's Deals


Deloitte's acquisition of San Diego-based Sentek Consulting, a systems engineering and cybersecurity firm primarily serving the U.S. Navy, "will expand Deloitte's existing presence in San Diego, while also bolstering our current mission-focused systems engineering capabilities and cyber offerings to other military branches and federal agencies," says Mike Canning, U.S. government and public services industry leader and principal at Deloitte Consulting.


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