- In June 2024, cybersecurity and observability leader Splunk Inc. announced significant security innovations aimed at bolstering threat detection and security operations across varied data landscapes. The unveiling included Splunk Enterprise 8.0, providing security teams with enhanced capabilities for proactive risk mitigation. Furthermore, Splunk introduced a new Federated Analytics feature, enabling the analysis of data at its origin point. This advancement facilitates more efficient and frequent threat detection and hunting by allowing security teams to gain insights without centralizing all data
- In April 2024, Trend Micro announced AI-driven cyber risk management enhancements to its Trend Vision One platform. This update integrates over ten security technology categories, offering a unified solution for proactive risk management. It simplifies the entire cyber risk lifecycle, from discovery and assessment to prioritization and remediation, exceeding the capabilities of traditional attack surface management tools
- In March 2024, Dell Technologies partnered with CrowdStrike to enhance their security offerings. Through this collaboration, Dell's customers gained access to their Managed Detection and Response (MDR) services, now enhanced by CrowdStrike's AI-native Falcon XDR platform. This integration aimed to provide a more robust defense for customers' systems against the increasingly complex landscape of cyberattacks by combining Dell's security expertise with CrowdStrike's advanced threat detection and response capabilities
- In December 2023, Thales Group finalized its acquisition of Imperva, a U.S.-based cybersecurity software and services company. This strategic move significantly bolstered Thales' global cybersecurity capabilities, catering to both government and enterprise clients. The acquisition broadened Thales' portfolio, particularly in application and data security, creating opportunities for enhanced solutions and market innovation within the cybersecurity landscape. This integration aimed to create a more comprehensive and robust offering to address the evolving challenges of digital security
- In November 2023, Broadcom Inc. finalized its acquisition of VMware, a prominent cloud computing and virtualization technology firm. This strategic merger combined Broadcom's extensive software portfolio with VMware's robust platform, creating an expanded suite of critical infrastructure solutions for their clientele. The integration aimed to deliver enhanced value and innovation by leveraging the strengths of both entities to address the evolving and complex needs of modern IT environments. This consolidation positioned the combined organization to offer a more comprehensive range of infrastructure software capabilities
