SonicWall back on the acquisition trail with SSE specialist Banyan Security

Latest buyout adds zero-trust capabilities to SonicWall portfolio

SonicWall back on the acquisition trail with SSE specialist Banyan Security

Cybersecurity vendor SonicWall has expanded its security service edge (SSE) capabilities with the buyout of Banyan Security.

The acquisition adds zero-trust security solutions, aimed at enterprise firms to small businesses replacing legacy architectures with SSE solutions, including Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA).

"Cybersecurity's focus is shifting to more dynamic solutions that can adapt to the ever-evolving landscape of threats in the cloud age," commented SonicWall president and CEO Bob Vankirk (pictured).

"For years, firewalls have been the cornerstone of cybersecurity defenses. However, with the rise of cloud computing and secure access service edge (SASE), the industry is shifting its focus to more comprehensive and flexible approaches that include SSE and ZTNA as a necessity.

"Together, SonicWall and Banyan Security will provide cloud-based secure access service edge (SASE) solutions that empower partners to deliver a security architecture for any stage of their customers' evolving cloud journey."

The acquisition aligns with SonicWall's "best of suite" strategy — which includes network, endpoint, wireless, cloud email, and threat intelligence — under a single, multi-tenant portal, according to the company.

The move has been welcomed by SonicWall partners.

"For decades, SonicWall has played a pivotal role in supporting their partners by delivering leading cybersecurity solutions," said Joshua Skeens, CEO of Logically, a valued SonicWall partner.

"They're now extending that to the cloud as the demand for cloud-first strategies is evident.

"As businesses embark on their cloud journey, they will require hybrid deployments which SonicWall is ideally positioned to provide, and we are excited to be working alongside SonicWall as we empower businesses to thrive in this new era."

This buyout follows SonicWall's November acquisition of Solutions Granted, an MSSP based in Woodbridge, Virginia.