Mergers and Acquisitions

April 20, 2023

EXECUTIVE PLATFORM

Cisco Announces Intent to Acquire Smartlook, Enabling New Offerings for Cisco AppDynamics and Full-Stack Observability

Cisco announces its intent to acquire Smartlook Inc, s.r.o. It represents a big step forward in delivering even more value for Cisco AppDynamics and the Full-Stack Observability Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM) solution, with new application and user experience insights, analytics, and troubleshooting capabilities.

March 29, 2023

EXECUTIVE PLATFORM

Cisco Announces its Intent to Acquire Cloud Security Software Company Lightspin

Cisco Emerging Technologies & Incubation (ET&I) intends to bolster its cloud-native portfolio with Lightspin focused on end-to-end security and observability.

October 24, 2022

SECURITY

Ensuring Security in M&A: An Evolution, Not Revolution

Through decades of acquisitions, Cisco has gained the expertise and experience to make M&A seamless and successful by making cybersecurity a priority throughout the integration process.

October 17, 2022

SECURITY

Making Merger and Acquisition Cybersecurity More Manageable

Part of the secret to Cisco’s success is its ability to acquire companies that strengthen its technology portfolio and securely integrate them into the larger organization.

October 10, 2022

SECURITY

When It Comes to M&A, Security Is a Journey

One of the key considerations, when an organization acquires a company, is ensuring that the security posture of their solutions and infrastructure meet the necessary security standards.

September 26, 2022

SECURITY

Managing Cybersecurity Risk in M&A

Why risk management, assessment, and assurance are vital to establishing cybersecurity confidence during the M&A process.

January 19, 2022

INSIDE CISCO IT

A bridge to uniform networks

Cisco IT’s C-Bridge product provides a quicker, more secure network transition for acquired companies. It allows Cisco’s internal IT and InfoSec teams to improve time to access for new employees, maintain a stringent security posture, and reduce the cost of integration for acquisitions.

December 7, 2020

EXECUTIVE PLATFORM

Cisco to Acquire Best-in-Class Audience Interaction Company, Slido

Cisco announces its intent to acquire Slido s.r.o., a technology company that provides a best-in-class audience interaction platform, enabling higher levels of user engagement. The Slido technology will be part of the Cisco Webex platform and enhance Cisco’s ability to offer new levels of inclusive audience engagement across both in-person and virtual experiences.