US networking company Juniper Networks has acquired AI-driven threat detection specialist Cyphort to bolster its internet of things (IoT) security capabilities. Unquantifiably, IoT security concerns have increased in recent years, with few solutions for securing connected devices having proven effective. With Cyphort’s integration into its MX Series routers for IoT devices, Juniper Networks will be able to counter the problem with sophisticated malware analysis, as well as automation and orchestration of security services to provide an automation and orchestration platform. The Cyphort deal will help Juniper Networks bolster its security posture and bolster its security strategy, according to company representatives.
Juniper Networks Acquires IoT Security Provider Cyphort
On September 5th, 2017, Juniper Networks, provider of high-performance networking & cybersecurity solutions, announced its acquisition of Cyphort – a leading provider of Artificial Intelligence (AI) driven threat analytics for security operations centers (SOCs) and service providers. This acquisition is aimed at helping Juniper address IoT security concerns with automated security solutions.
IoT (Internet of Things) security concerns have intensified in recent years. Few solutions have demonstrated competency in addressing these concerns. Juniper’s acquisition of Cyphort is aimed at filling this gap, by extending its MX Series routers for IoT devices.
The incorporation of data analytics has become essential to the success of cybersecurity defenses. This acquisition will help Juniper enhance its data analytics capabilities and automated threat detection.
Key benefits of the acquisition include:
1. Improving Juniper’s Security Analytics Capabilities
Juniper’s next-generation platform can provide customers and partners with advanced security analytics capabilities that combine Juniper’s Unite Cloud framework with Cyphort’s unparalleled threat hunting platform. Juniper’s acquisition of Cyphort will help Juniper improve its security analytics capabilities with Cyphort’s AI-based threat mitigation algorithms coupled with sophisticated malware analysis.
2. Enhancing Juniper’s Cybersecurity Automation and Orchestration
Juniper and Cyphort’s innovative security solutions will provide a mature security automation and orchestration platform. The acquisition of Cyphort will help Juniper further build its security automation platform by delivering advanced automation and orchestration capabilities, together with automated incident response and dynamic mitigation of cyberattacks.
3. Supporting the Strategic Expansion of Juniper’s Security Business
The acquisition will strategically expand Juniper’s security business and enhance IoT security while maintaining business continuity. The acquisition of Cyphort will help Juniper strengthen its security posture and bolster its security strategy, thereby enhancing its competitive differentiation.
FAQs:
Q. What are the key benefits Juniper Networks will derive from the acquisition of Cyphort?
A. Some of the key benefits Juniper Networks will derive from the acquisition of Cyphort include improving its security analytics capabilities, enhancing its cybersecurity automation and orchestration, and strategically expanding its security business.
Q. How will Juniper Networks use Cyphort to address IoT security concerns?
A. Juniper Networks will extend its MX Series routers for IoT devices and incorporate Cyphort’s AI-based threat mitigation algorithms coupled with sophisticated malware analysis to address IoT security concerns.
Q. What will be the impact of the acquisition on Juniper Networks’ security automation and orchestration platform?
A. The acquisition of Cyphort will help Juniper further build its security automation platform by delivering advanced automation and orchestration capabilities, together with automated incident response and dynamic mitigation of cyberattacks.
Q. How will the acquisition help Juniper Networks better serve its customers and partners?
A. Juniper’s next-generation platform can provide customers and partners with advanced security analytics capabilities that combine Juniper’s Unite Cloud framework with Cyphort’s unparalleled threat hunting platform. The acquisition will enable Juniper to better service its customers and partners by providing them with innovative security solutions.
