Dragos Completes NetRise and runZero Acquisitions After Accenture Investment
Summary
Dragos completed its acquisitions of NetRise and runZero after Accenture’s majority investment closed. The companies add firmware-level device exposure, software supply chain security, asset discovery and attack surface intelligence to Dragos’ OT cybersecurity platform.
Key points
- Accenture’s majority investment in Dragos has closed as part of its announced $4.1 billion OT cybersecurity push.
- Dragos completed its acquisitions of NetRise and runZero; financial terms were not disclosed.
- NetRise adds firmware-level device exposure insight and software supply chain visibility.
- runZero adds asset discovery, exposure assessment and attack surface intelligence.
- Dragos says the acquisitions expand its platform beyond OT asset visibility and threat detection.
- Dragos will continue operating independently under CEO Robert M. Lee, who was also named board chairman. Key executives and teams from both acquired companies will lead platform integration.
Article Details
- Event Type
- Dragos completed its acquisitions of NetRise and runZero after Accenture’s majority investment in Dragos closed.
- Impact
- The acquisitions add firmware-level device exposure insight, software supply chain visibility, asset discovery, exposure assessment, and attack surface intelligence to Dragos’ platform. Financial terms for the NetRise and runZero acquisitions were not disclosed.
People
Dmitri AlperovitchReturning to the Dragos board.HD MoorerunZero CEO joining Dragos; founded runZero and is described as the creator of Metasploit.Michael ScottNetRise CTO joining Dragos.Robert M. LeeDragos CEO and chairman of the board; quoted on the acquisitions.Thomas PaceNetRise CEO joining Dragos.
Vendors
AccentureAccenture’s majority investment in Dragos has now closed, and Dragos followed it on Monday by announcing that it has completed its acquisitions of NetRise and runZero.DragosAccenture’s majority investment in Dragos has now closed, and Dragos followed it on Monday by announcing that it has completed its acquisitions of NetRise and runZero.NetRiseAccenture’s majority investment in Dragos has now closed, and Dragos followed it on Monday by announcing that it has completed its acquisitions of NetRise and runZero.runZeroAccenture’s majority investment in Dragos has now closed, and Dragos followed it on Monday by announcing that it has completed its acquisitions of NetRise and runZero.
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