Google Cloud to acquire Mandiant for $5.4 billion
Google LLC today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Mandiant, Inc., a leader in dynamic cyber defense and response, for $5.4 billion.
Microsoft had been rumored as a potential buyer of Mandiant. Where both Microsoft and Google are building up their cybersecurity capabilities, it seems that Google managed to snatch the acquisition.
Mandiant will provide real-time and in-depth threat intelligence gained on the frontlines of cybersecurity with the largest organizations in the world. Combined with Google Cloud’s cloud-native security offerings, the acquisition will help enterprises globally stay protected at every stage of the security lifecycle.
The Google Press Release
The Mandiant Press Release
Microsoft had been rumored as a potential buyer of Mandiant. Where both Microsoft and Google are building up their cybersecurity capabilities, it seems that Google managed to snatch the acquisition.
Mandiant will provide real-time and in-depth threat intelligence gained on the frontlines of cybersecurity with the largest organizations in the world. Combined with Google Cloud’s cloud-native security offerings, the acquisition will help enterprises globally stay protected at every stage of the security lifecycle.
The Google Press Release
The Mandiant Press Release