Cybersecurity M&A Roundup: Firms Focus on AI Agents
Cybersecurity M&A Roundup: Firms Focus on AI Agents
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Publish Date: 2026-03-02 05:00:00
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February 2026 saw cybersecurity vendors continue to focus heavily building out their AI-related offerings, as several major players completed or announced plans to acquire start-ups, service providers and other technology companies.
There was a raft of acquisitions relating to AI agents, with Check Point, Sophos, Proofpoint and Palo Alto Networks announcing M&A plans in the agentic AI space.
The second month of the year follows on from a steady beginning of 2026 for takeovers and mergers, following a strong 2025.
Here is Infosecurity’s cybersecurity M&A roundup for February 2026.
Sophos Acquires Cybersecurity Assurance Provider Arco Cyber
On February 10, Sophos announced that it had acquired Arco Cyber, a UK-based cybersecurity assurance company offering services to organizations to help them improve security posture while staying ahead of compliance requirements and emerging threats.
Sophos has made the acquisition to better help customers understand their security controls and make more informed decisions around cyber risk.
“Arco has built a platform and a team that offers clarity, accountability, and proof. That work directly supports our strategy, and it gives customers a stronger foundation for simplifying compliance and managing cyber risk with confidence,” said Joe Levy, CEO of Sophos.
Check Point Makes Treble Acquisition as Company Looks to ‘the AI Era’
On February 12, Check Point announced three acquisitions as the company looks to expand customer offerings to aid security teams maintain control in “an AI-first world.” The three acquisitions which Check Point announced were:
- Cyclops: a Cyber Asset Attack Surface Management (CAASM) provider, which helps security teams to minimize blind spots and allow quicker, more assured remediation decisions. Check Point said the acquisition of Cyclops will strength its offerings in Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM).
- Cyata: a company which specializes in discovering,…
