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Flashpoint Acquires Vulnerability Intelligence Leader Risk Based Security

Jan 12, 2022over 3 years ago

Acquiring Company

Flashpoint

Acquired Company

Vulnerability Intelligence Leader

New York

Description

Flashpoint, the trusted leader in threat intelligence and risk prevention, today announced it has acquired Risk Based Security (RBS), a Richmond, Virginia-based company specializing in vulnerability and data breach intelligence, as well as vendor risk ratings. The integration of RBS’s collections and technology into the Flashpoint platform offers a wide range of cybersecurity practitioners—including cyber threat intelligence (CTI), vulnerability management, DevSecOps, and vendor risk management teams—the contextual threat intelligence and automation they need to detect, prioritize, and thwart emerging cyber risks rapidly and holistically.

Company Information

Company

Flashpoint

Location

New York, United States

About

Flashpoint is a globally trusted leader in actionable threat intelligence for organizations that demand the fast, comprehensive coverage of threatening activity on the internet. From bolstering cyber and physical security to detecting fraud and insider threats, Flashpoint partners with customers across private and public sectors to help them rapidly identify threats and mitigate their most critical security risks. For more information, visit https://www.flashpoint-intel.com/ and follow us on Twitter at @FlashpointIntel.

M&A Insights

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Integration timeline
70% of M&A integrations take 12-24 months to complete
Tech stack consolidation
83% of merged companies consolidate technology vendors within first year
Post-acquisition investment
Companies increase IT spending by 23% on average after acquisitions
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