synopsis: Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd., the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, today announced that it has obtained approximately 92.4 percent of the shares of Protect Data AB.Following the completion and extension of its cash tender offer to acquire Protect Data on January 11, 2007, Check Point has acquired an additional 1,241,400 shares.

synopsis: Breach Security, Inc., the leader in web application security, has acquired Thinking Stone Ltd., the leading provider of services and enhancements for the ModSecurity web application firewall. The combined entity brings together the most widely deployed web application firewall and the best threat detection technology available in the market.

synopsis: Suspect Detection Systems Inc of Israel, signed a Letter of Intent to merge with DVTel Inc, a New Jersey-based developer of software. DVTel is the pioneer and dominant market player in the creation, development, and delivery of Multi-source Intelligence Systems over IP networks.

synopsis: St. Bernard Software, Inc., a global provider of security solutions for small- and medium-sized enterprises, has completed its acquisition of Singlefin, pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger Reorganization between the companies announced October 4, 2006. Singlefin is a provider of managed security and business services.

synopsis: Avocent Corporation announced it completed the acquisition of LANDesk Group Limited, a privately-held corporation, on August 31, 2006. LANDesk was acquired for an initial consideration of approximately $400 million, including $200 million in Avocent stock and $200 million in cash, plus assumed unvested employee stock options.

synopsis: Solutionary, Inc., a managed security services provider (MSSP), announced that it has acquired Espiria, a leading provider of security program management solutions.

synopsis: Blue Coat Systems, a leader in secure content and application delivery, has completed the acquisition of assets of NetCache business from Network Appliance . On June 23, 2006, Blue Coat announced the execution of an asset purchase agreement to acquire the assets of the NetCache business.

synopsis: Microsoft Corp. announced the acquisition of Alacris Inc., a global provider of certificate management and identity assurance software products. The acquisition enhances Microsoft's strategy of providing easily administered identity and access management solutions.

synopsis: IBM today announced it has acquired DataPower, a Cambridge, Mass.-based, privately-held provider of products that help improve security and speed the processing of computer transactions. Financial details were not disclosed.

synopsis: Digi-Data, a technology leader of high-availability, high-capacity storage solutions for fixed content applications, announced that it has acquired the assets of bigVAULT Storage Technologies Inc., a provider of online storage and collaboration services.

synopsis: UK-based net security firm SurfControl has bought email filtering firm BlackSpider for around £20m plus an agreement to take on £1.2m in short-term debts. SurfControl said the deal would allow it to add an on-demand email and web security service to its portfolio.

synopsis: SonicWALL, Inc. announced that it has acquired email security company MailFrontier, Inc. for a consideration of approximately $31 million in an all cash transaction.

synopsis: Excitor, a leading provider of secure mobile device management, mobile email and mobile application solutions, announced its acquisition of Giritech A/S, a provider of secure online access solutions across iOS, Android, Mac OS, Linux and Windows devices, in a move to mobilise enterprise applications securely.

synopsis: AuthenTec, a leading provider of security, identity management and touch control solutions, and privately-held UPEK, a leading supplier of fingerprint solutions for consumer, business and government applications, announced that the companies have combined.

synopsis: McAfee, Inc. has completed the acquisition of all the outstanding capital stock of SafeBoot Holding B.V. for approximately $350 million in cash. Through the acquisition, McAfee(R) becomes a leader in the data protection market and the only vendor to deliver endpoint, network, Web, e-mail and data security, as well as risk and compliance solutions.

synopsis: Trend Micro Inc., a global leader in Internet content security, has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Mobile Armor, Inc., an innovator and leader in data encryption and mobile device management technology.

synopsis: Experian, the global information services company, announced that it has agreed to acquire 192business Limited, subject to approval by the Office of Fair Trading. Launched in 2002, 192business is a leading provider of online identity verification services based in the United Kingdom.

synopsis: H&C Network, a Korean HR consulting services company, acquired 57% of Initech, a Korean e-commerce security software provider, for US$63m.

synopsis: Symantec Corp. announced it has completed its acquisition of VeriSign's identity and authentication business, which includes the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and Code Signing Certificate Services, the Managed Public Key Infrastructure (MPKI) Services, the VeriSign Trust Seal and the VeriSign Identity Protection (VIP) Authentication Service.

synopsis: TRUSTe, the leading trustmark and recognized authority on Internet privacy announced the acquisition of Haute Secure, developer of innovative web site scanning and anti-malware technology. The move will further advance TRUSTe's technologies for certifying web privacy practices and protecting consumers.

synopsis: Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd., the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, today announced that it has obtained approximately 92.4 percent of the shares of Protect Data AB.Following the completion and extension of its cash tender offer to acquire Protect Data on January 11, 2007, Check Point has acquired an additional 1,241,400 shares.

synopsis: Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. has acquired privately held Dynasec Ltd. (doing business as easy2comply), a leading provider of Governance, Risk Management and Compliance solutions. The acquisition extends Check Point 3D Security that enables companies to view security as a business process, focusing on policy, people and enforcement.

synopsis: Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, announced the acquisition of privately held Liquid Machines, a leader in data security. Liquid Machines' award-winning products prevent the misuse, modification, loss or theft of intellectual property and sensitive information residing in documents.

synopsis: Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. , the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, announced the company has completed the acquisition of NFR Security, a leader in real-time threat prevention and creator of award-winning intrusion prevention (IPS) technologies.

synopsis: Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd., the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, today announced that it has obtained approximately 92.4 percent of the shares of Protect Data AB.Following the completion and extension of its cash tender offer to acquire Protect Data on January 11, 2007, Check Point has acquired an additional 1,241,400 shares.

synopsis: Sourcefire, Inc., the world leader in intrusion prevention, today announced that, with the consent of the U.S. government, Sourcefire and Check Point Software Technologies have opted to withdraw their merger filing with the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS).

synopsis: Deep Nines Inc., a network security solutions provider, has acquired Captus Networks. Captus Networks develops inline, policy-based intrusion prevention systems for securing and managing mission-critical IP networks. DeepNines has acquired the intellectual property, assets and customers associated with Captus Networks.

synopsis: Sophos, a world leader in integrated threat management solutions, has acquired ENDFORCE, a leader in endpoint security policy compliance and network access control solutions for enterprise customers.

synopsis: Cyber Operations, Inc. has completed its merger with Cathay International Holdings. As a result of this transaction being completed, Cyber Operations will integrate its business operations into the public entity, with its shares traded under the symbol CYPJ.OB.

synopsis: Blue Coat(R) Systems BCSI, the leader in secure content and application delivery, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Permeo Technologies, a privately held provider of on-demand endpoint access, security and information protection solutions.

synopsis: Cryptek, Inc., a leading developer of dynamic and trusted identity and access control solutions, has signed a definitive agreement to purchase, in a cash transaction, substantially all of the assets of ION Networks, Inc., a provider of remote management and secure access products.

synopsis: Marshal, a UK-based leader in email and Web content security software and technology, and 8e6 Technologies, a US-based leader in Web filtering appliances and technology, announced their agreement to merge and forms the new company, Marshal8e6.

synopsis: In an effort to better serve customers, Digital & Analog Design, LLC has purchased Spliced Networks, LLC in a 100 percent cash deal. Spliced Networks is an open source software company that develops next-generation Linux appliance and data center solutions.

synopsis: Trusted Computer Solutions, Inc., a leading developer of cross-domain solutions for secure access and sharing of classified information and a supplier of Linux-based security applications, announced the acquisition of CounterStorm, a provider of internal network security and threat analysis technology.

synopsis: AuthenTec, a leading provider of mobile and network security, announced that it has acquired Seattle-based PeerSec Networks, an innovative provider of networking security solutions. AuthenTec has acquired all of the assets of PeerSec Networks, including all products and intellectual property.

synopsis: Corero plc and Top Layer Security, a leading provider of real-time Intrusion Prevention and DDoS protection systems, announced that they have signed a definitive agreement for Corero to acquire Top Layer Security. The transaction has been approved by the boards of directors of both companies.

synopsis: Cisco has announced that it has completed its acquisition of privately-held Pari Networks, a leading provider of network configuration and change management (NCCM) and compliance management solutions.

synopsis: Avaya, a global provider of business collaboration and communications solutions, announced it has acquired Sipera, a worldwide provider of Unified Communications (UC) solutions, including Session Border Control (SBC) functionality and a range of UC security applications. Sipera will become a fully integrated part of Avaya.

synopsis: Wave Systems Corp. has completed the acquisition of Safend Ltd., a leading provider of endpoint data loss protection solutions, including port and device control, encryption for removable media, content inspection and discovery.

synopsis: AFORE Solutions, Inc. announced the acquisition of privately held Comsecware, a developer of disruptive technology in application level security. Comsecware has developed technology that will allow full application level security in cloud environments by protecting applications from outsider and administrator attacks.

synopsis: Global IT security and data protection company Sophos announced that it has completed its acquisition of network security vendor Astaro Corp. Astaro develops and markets integrated network security solutions that deliver high-quality protection at low cost.

synopsis: Chaotic Moon Studios announced the acquisition of Symbiot, a leader in risk metrics and security. The acquisition brings industry-leading security technologies together with the world leader in mobile strategy, design, and development. Symbiot applies Risk Metrics to the measurement and management of network security events.

synopsis: Trustwave, a leading provider of cloud-based compliance and information security solutions, announced it has completed its acquisition of M86 Security, a global leader in Web security solutions and advanced anti-malware technology.

synopsis: MobiClear, Inc., owner of the unique, patent pending Personal Identification Verification solutions system to help eliminate credit and debit card fraud, announced that it is purchasing three state-of-the-art security products from Bastion Payment Systems.

synopsis: Logitech International announced the acquisition of the assets of Paradial AS, a Norway-based leading provider of firewall and NAT (network address translation) traversal solutions for video communication.

synopsis: Passageways, a portal solutions provider for financial institutions, announced the acquisition of Houston-based Engineered Business Solutions’ product Instant Intranet Builder and the IIB client base. EBS’s main intranet offering, IIB, enables organizations to create, maintain and manage departments or enterprise intranets.