Cybersecurity M&A Roundup: 38 Deals Announced in March 2026
Summary
The roundup covers 38 cybersecurity-related M&A deals announced in March 2026, including acquisitions involving Ultra Cyber, Eos, Promptfoo and Kenzo Security, and the completion of Google’s $32 billion acquisition of Wiz.
Key points
- Thirty-eight cybersecurity-related merger and acquisition deals were announced in March 2026.
- Airbus agreed to acquire UK sovereign cybersecurity company Ultra Cyber, whose work includes cryptography and data security for UK Ministry of Defense programs.
- AppViewX acquired Eos, combining certificate lifecycle management and PKI capabilities with controls for AI agents and autonomous workloads.
- Databricks acquired Antimatter and SiftD.ai to support its launch of Lakewatch, an AI-powered SIEM platform.
- OpenAI is acquiring Promptfoo, whose platform evaluates and tests LLMs and AI agents with simulated adversarial attacks.
- Rapid7 acquired Kenzo Security to advance autonomous investigations and SOC operations in its Command Platform.
- Google completed its $32 billion acquisition of cloud security company Wiz in March.
Article Details
- Event Type
- Cybersecurity mergers and acquisitions
- Impact
- Thirty-eight cybersecurity-related deals were announced in March 2026, spanning acquisitions and mergers involving security, identity, AI, digital forensics, and cyberinsurance capabilities. The article also reports that Google completed its acquisition of Wiz during March. Several stated deal goals include combining or integrating the acquired capabilities into existing platforms and services.
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AirbusAirbus to acquire Ultra CyberAntimatterDatabricks acquires Antimatter and SiftD.aiAppViewXAppViewX acquires EosBeazleyZurich acquires BeazleyCellebriteCellebrite acquires SCG CanadaCipher Technologiestechnology platform and NewMod law firm serving startup founders, has acquired San Francisco-based Cipher Technologies, a provider of real-time security layers for agentic AI applications.DatabricksDatabricks acquires Antimatter and SiftD.aiEosAppViewX acquires EosKenzo SecurityRapid7 to acquire Kenzo SecurityOpenAIOpenAI to acquire PromptfooPromptfooOpenAI to acquire PromptfooQuantum eMotionQuantum eMotion acquires SKV TechnologyRapid7Rapid7 to acquire Kenzo SecuritySCG CanadaCellebrite acquires SCG CanadaSiftD.aiDatabricks acquires Antimatter and SiftD.aiSKV TechnologyQuantum eMotion acquires SKV TechnologyUltra CyberAirbus to acquire Ultra CyberWizIt’s also worth noting that Google’s $32 billion acquisition of cloud security giant Wiz was completed in March.ZurichZurich acquires Beazley
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Command PlatformThe goal is to accelerate Rapid7’s Command Platform toward preemptive, machine-speed detection and response, transforming its MDR services from AI-assisted to fully AI-driven autonomous operations that scaleFrontierOnce it completes the acquisition, OpenAI plans to integrate Promptfoo’s capabilities into its Frontier platform.Full Spectrum CyberBeazley’s established Full Spectrum Cyber offering, which combines comprehensive coverage with in-house incident response and proactive security services, will enhance Zurich’s specialty lines and support its ambitionLakewatchDatabricks acquired two cybersecurity startups — Antimatter and SiftD.ai — to underpin the launch of Lakewatch, its new AI-powered SIEM platform.SecureKeyand QRNG solutions, has agreed to acquire California-based SKV Technology, gaining its high-assurance SecureKey cryptographic enforcement platform (originally from Jet Lab Technologies).Sentry-QThe goal is to integrate SecureKey’s memoryless cryptography with Quantum eMotion’s Sentry-Q orchestration layer to create a full-stack quantum-resilient cybersecurity platform.
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CybersecurityThirty-eight cybersecurity-related merger and acquisition (M&A) deals were announced in March 2026.Defensecybersecurity company. Ultra Cyber specializes in cryptography and data security for UK Ministry of Defense programs, and the acquisition also includes a specialized airborne datalinks capability that complementsInsuranceSwiss insurance giant Zurich has agreed to acquire UK-based Beazley for approximately $11 billion to strengthening its position in the cyberinsurance market.Legal technologySoxton AI, a New York-based AI-powered legal technology platform and NewMod law firm serving startup founders, has acquired San Francisco-based Cipher Technologies, a provider of real-time security layers for agentic AI