IBM plans to acquire endpoint AI-based security firm ReaQta in a move to expand its security portfolio.
ReaQta endpoint security solutions leverage AI to identify and manage threats and will help IBM expand its capabilities in the extended detection and response (XDR) market, IBM said.
"Our mission at ReaQta has been to better equip the defenders, who are tirelessly striving to stay ahead of cyber threats, with advanced technology to quickly identify and block new attacks," said Alberto Pelliccione, CEO at ReaQta. “Joining forces with IBM will enable us to enhance and scale our unique AI capabilities across all types of environments via a proven platform for threat detection and response."
Along with the acquisition, IBM unveiled a new suite of XDR offerings under the QRadar brand which it says equips security teams with the insights and automation they need to respond promptly to cyber threats.
Mary O'Brien, general manager at IBM Security, says the complexity of computer systems have created a cloak that attackers are operating under, enhancing their ability to bypass the defence of security systems.
"The future of security is open, using technologies that can connect the security insights that are buried across disparate tools and advanced AI to identify and automatically respond to threats more quickly across their entire infrastructure, from endpoint to cloud,” said O'Brien. “With our expanded capabilities via QRadar XDR and the planned addition of ReaQta, IBM is helping clients get ahead of attackers with the first XDR solution that reduces vendor lock-in via the use of open standards."
The terms of the deal weren’t disclosed, and the acquisition is expected to close later this year.
