Fortinet has reached an agreement to buy cloud security company Lacework for an undisclosed amount.
Founded in 2015, Lacework is known for its cloud-based machine learning, AI and automation technology that lets customers manage and secure cloud workflows. Its security technology looks for, filters out and shares details about abnormal or uncharacteristic activity that could indicate critical security problems, according to the company. A recent report from Frost & Sullivan said Lacework has a clear roadmap for technology updates, focusing on areas such as security posture management, threat detection, investigation, and automated remediation.
Fortinet will integrate Lacework’s technology across a variety of its products, including its secure access service edge (SASE) and Security Fabric packages.
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