Reasonable Valuations Drove Mergers and Acquisition Activity in Q3, 2023

October 12, 2023 at 09:59AM In Q3 2023, Cisco’s acquisition of Splunk for $28 billion was a major highlight in the cybersecurity industry. Other vendors made strategic purchases to position themselves in emerging security segments. The quarter also saw a revival in IPO activity and an increase in venture funding. The security segments experiencing the … Read more

Cloud Security Demand Drives Better Cyber-Firm Valuations — and Deals

October 11, 2023 at 02:52PM The third quarter of 2023 saw significant M&A activity in the cybersecurity industry, with Cisco’s $28 billion acquisition of Splunk leading the way. Other major players, including CrowdStrike and Check Point, also made strategic purchases to expand their offerings. Venture funding in the sector picked up after a slow start … Read more

Securely Moving Financial Services to the Cloud

October 11, 2023 at 11:55AM Moving financial services to the cloud requires careful consideration of security, compliance, and governance. It is important to establish secure use of the cloud and comply with regulations. Cloud governance, including three lines of governance, is crucial. Implementing infrastructure, application, and data pipelines, as well as change management and monitoring, … Read more