By @SiliconANGLE
Publication Date: 2026-01-04 23:35:00
Cisco Systems Inc. is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire cybersecurity asset management startup Axonius Inc.
According to Ctech by Calcalist, the price Cisco is looking to pay for Axonius is $2 billion, however, a deal is not a forgone conclusion as Axonius has denied any talks are taking place. When asked, the company said that it “is not in talks to be acquired by Cisco” and that it is instead “focused on execution, serving our customers and continuing our growth. That is where our attention is.”
Founded in 2017, Axonius offers a cybersecurity asset management platform designed to secure and manage connected devices that any business uses. The platform allows information technology and security teams to see devices for what they are, to manage and secure them through a unified, extensible and open system, according to the company.
Axonius focuses on cyber asset attack surface management that integrates with existing tools rather than replacing them. The…
