Datto moves to acquire threat detection and response firm Infocyte
Texas-based Infocyte provides endpoint detection and response technologies and managed detection and response services
Cybersecurity software firm Datto has announced that it has acquired threat detection and response company Infocyte.
Datto, which provides cloud-based software and security solutions for MSPs, says the acquisition will enhance its security capabilities that "protect, detect and respond to cyberthreats found within endpoints and cloud environments".
Tim Weller, CEO of Datto, said: "Datto has always focused on enabling its MSP partners to secure the digital assets - both applications and data - of their small and medium business (SMB) clients.
"The addition of the Infocyte team and technologies augments our capabilities within the critical Protect, Detect, and Respond stages outlined in the NIST organisational security framework.
"Infocyte's offerings are complementary to Datto RMM Ransomware Detection and SaaS Defense application security products in those same NIST stages."
Texas-based Infocyte specialises in endpoint detection and response (EDR) technologies and managed detection and response (MDR) services, and was founded by threat intelligence experts from renowned cybersecurity institutions within the US military.
Its patented technologies continuously collect and correlate data from endpoints to identify potential threats, which are monitored by a team of security analysts who can respond in real-time to escalated cyberthreats.
"We look forward to joining Datto and to further securing the SMBs and other clients served by its vast network of MSPs around the world," said Curtis Hutcheson, CEO of Infocyte.
"Securing endpoints from advanced threats continues to be a top challenge for SMBs. With Datto's partner community and growing security portfolio, we will be able to dramatically expand our reach to millions of endpoints under management, enabling Datto's partners to provide their SMB customers with leading detection and response technologies."