AI & Enterprise
Cybersecurity M&A hit record high in 2025, set to accelerate in 2026
Cybersecurity mergers and acquisitions hit an all-time high in 2025, with a more aggressive climate expected in 2026, a report said. Total deal value reached $102 billion, up 294 percent from a year earlier, while the number of transactions rose 21 percent to 398. The second quarter set a record for deal count, and the third quarter posted the largest quarterly value. AI security led investment activity.