March 9, 2012 SECURITY SOFTWARE M&A

There continues to be M&A interest pertaining to Internet-based (i.e. cloud security) software. In this post, we’re highlighting three recent transactions. The companies that were acquired offer either cloud based and/or Software-as-a Service (SaaS) cyber security solutions in the space.

This week, TrustWave Corp. announced its acquisition of M86 Security. According to TrustWave, one of the key objectives of the acquisition is to incorporate Web security into its product portfolio.

Two weeks ago, Juniper Networks announced its acquisition of Mykonos Software, and Alert Logic acquired Armorlogic. Mykonos Software uses deception technology to prevent hackers in real-time while Amorlogic develops web applications to proactively deter cyber attacks.

In addition, social networking sites are beginning to take necessary steps and investments to secure their users data, which is an ongoing concern. Twitter’s January acquisition of Dasient, a cloud based technology company that helps avert malware attacks, is just one example.