Summary: Darktrace has proposed the acquisition of UK-based Cado Security, a firm specializing in incident investigation and response, for an estimated $50 million to $100 million. The deal aims to enhance Darktrace’s cybersecurity offerings by integrating Cado’s technology with its ActiveAI platform.

Threat Actor: Darktrace | Darktrace
Victim: Cado Security | Cado Security

Key Point :

• Darktrace plans to complete the acquisition by February, pending regulatory approvals.
• Cado Security has developed a cyber investigation solution for various environments, enhancing threat detection capabilities.
• The acquisition follows Cado’s successful fundraising, totaling over $31 million since 2020.
• Darktrace was taken private in 2024 after being acquired by Thoma Bravo for $5.32 billion.