By James Coker
Publication Date: 2026-10-02 12:00:00
Cybersecurity M&A activity ramped back up in September 2026 following a relatively quiet August, with big players in the field announcing new acquisitions to expand their offerings.
Palo Alto Networks unveiled the latest in a series of deals focused on enhancing its AI security capabilities, while IBM acquired a British cybersecurity consultancy as it seeks to expand its presence in the country.
Meanwhile, Dragos announced a double acquisition which immediately followed the completion of Accenture’s majority investment in the operational technology (OT) security specialist.
Here is Infosecurity’s cybersecurity M&A roundup for September 2026.
Palo Alto Networks Announces Another AI Security Acquisition
On September 1, cybersecurity giant Palo Alto Networks revealed it had acquired AI-native platform provider Console. The platform, which helps organizations apply AI-driven analysis and action across their enterprise operations, will be deployed by Palo Alto to build…
