Forcepoint to acquire UK-based cybersecurity business

Deep Secure’s Threat Removal Platform will become integrated with company's existing portfolio

Cybersecurity firm Forcepoint has announced it is to acquire UK-based Deep Secure to "extend the capabilities" of its current solutions portfolio.

Deep Secure claims to protect organisations from cyber attacks delivered via malware through its Threat Removal Platform, which Forcepoint says will be integrated into its existing Gross Domain Solutions portfolio.

The Malvern-based business specialises in defence and government, with Forcepoint claiming the move will allow it to "deliver enhanced efficacy for securing the critical data and missions of governments in the US and beyond".

"The addition of Deep Secure's innovative Threat Removal Platform and hardware security to our Forcepoint Cross Domain Solutions portfolio further extends the depth of our defense-grade capabilities to governments and critical infrastructure organisations around the world." Sean Berg, president of global governments and critical infrastructure at Forcepoint said.

"They continue to be under siege from nation-state and other attackers looking for financial gain or to ultimately disrupt societies and economies at scale.

"We look forward to completing the transaction and subsequent integration of the Deep Secure team and technology into Forcepoint following required regulatory reviews in the coming weeks."

The acquisition will also see integration of Deep Secure's defense-grade content, disarm and reconstruction (CDR) capabilities within Forcepoint's data-first SASE architecture for global enterprises, Forcepoint says.

It comes after the firm appointed a new global channels boss last month, announcing Parag Patel had joined the company having previously spent 14 years at VMware.

"There's already significant alignment between Forcepoint and Deep Secure based on our respective footprints in the defense and intelligence sectors as well as our shared mission in taking a data-first and zero trust approach to security that protects the digital crown jewels at all costs - which is critical for business integrity today," said Dan Turner, CEO of Deep Secure.