Bugcrowd completes acquisition of Informer to enhance offerings across attack surface management and penetration testing
Acquiring Company
Bugcrowd
Acquired Company
Informer
San Francisco
BrightonInformation TechnologyComputer and Network SecurityDescription
Bugcrowd, a leading provider of crowdsourced security, has successfully acquired Informer, a UK-based leading provider of external attack surface management (ASM) and continuous penetration testing. This acquisition widens Bugcrowd's innovation lead in providing crowdsourced security to customers of all sizes and industries, further accelerating its reach and capabilities to customers globally with even more advanced solutions to address their evolving needs for proactive security.
Quick answer
Bugcrowd is acquiring Informer, announced May 23, 2024. Bugcrowd is based in San Francisco, California, United States.
- How much did Bugcrowd pay for Informer?
- The deal value was not disclosed.
- What does Bugcrowd do?
- We are a crowdsourced security company that safeguards organizations' assets from sophisticated threat actors before they can strike—by uniting our customers with trusted hackers via our AI-powered platform to take back..
- Where are Bugcrowd and Informer based?
- Bugcrowd is based in San Francisco, California, United States. Informer is based in Brighton, England, United Kingdom.
- Who are the decision-makers at Bugcrowd?
- Fundz holds 2 contacts at Bugcrowd. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.
Source: Fundz verified event record.
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Who acquired Informer?
Informer was acquired by Bugcrowd, based in San Francisco. The deal was reported on May 23, 2024. Bugcrowd is privately held and operates in Information Technology.
When did Bugcrowd acquire Informer?
Bugcrowd's acquisition of Informer was reported on May 23, 2024. Bugcrowd, a leading provider of crowdsourced security, has successfully acquired Informer, a UK-based leading provider of external attack surface management (ASM) and continuous penetration testing. Fundz records the date the transaction was first publicly reported, sourced from filings and company announcements.
What does Informer do?
Informer's External Attack Surface Management (EASM) and Pen Testing platform help CISOs, CTOs and IT teams map external assets and identify vulnerabilities in real time so they can be remediated before attackers can exploit them. It is privately held, and is based in Brighton.
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