IBM acquires Randori to help clean up your multicloud security blunders
IBM expands security portfolio with Randori deal
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IBM is set to acquire Boston-based cybersecurity start-up Randori.
Founded in 2018, Randori specializes in providing attack surface management (ASM) solutions and continuous automated red teaming (CART), which can be useful for businesses whose approach tocloud hostingincludes multicloud.
The cost of the acquisition has not been publicly disclosed, howeverCrunchbaseestimates Randori’s value atbetween $50 million and $100 million.
What does this mean?
IBM says it plans to integrate Randori’s attack surface management software with the detection and response (XDR) capabilities of its IBM Security QRadar platform.
By feeding data from Randori into IBM’s QRadar XDR solution, security teams will apparently be able to make use of attack surface visibility for intelligent alert triage, threat hunting, and incident response.
IBM claims this integration can help eliminate the need for customers to manually monitor new critical applications, and can help them respond quickly when new issues or threats arise on their perimeter.
IBM expects the deal to close in a few months pending regulatory approvals.
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The tech giant has been active in terms of acquiring cybersecurity firms, most recently acquiring Dutch endpoint protection company ReaQTA..
Aside from acquisitions, IBM has also been launching its own cybersecurity solutions.
These include a new filesystem-level solution designed to help businesses safeguard their data,dubbed Safeguarded Copy, which can produce immutable snapshots of the filesystems, which can be particularly useful for use cases such asransomware.
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“We started Randori to ensure every organization has access to the attacker’s perspective,” said Brian Hazzard, Co-Founder and CEO at Randori. “To stay ahead of today’s threats, you need to know what’s exposed and how attackers view your environment - that’s exactly what Randori provides.”
“By joining forces with IBM, we can greatly accelerate this vision and strategy - leveraging IBM’s deep expertise in AI, threat intelligence, offensive security and global reach.”
He added: “Together, we canarmthe industry with the attacker’s perspective – helping to give every organization the visibility and insight needed to get in front of the next wave of attacks.”
Will McCurdy has been writing about technology for over five years. He has a wide range of specialities including cybersecurity, fintech, cryptocurrencies, blockchain, cloud computing, payments, artificial intelligence, retail technology, and venture capital investment. He has previously written for AltFi, FStech, Retail Systems, and National Technology News and is an experienced podcast and webinar host, as well as an avid long-form feature writer.
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