Move aims to challenge SIEM model with move into MDR space.
Zscaler has finalized its $675 million acquisition of Red Canary.
Marking a strategic expansion into security operations and aiming to challenge the traditional SIEM model, Zscaler CEO Jay Chaudhry said it isn’t looking to compete with MDR providers, but to leverage Red Canary’s capabilities alongside those from Avalor - a security data fabric firm acquired in March - to deliver advanced SecOps functionality.
Red Canary, a major player in managed detection and response, will operate as a standalone division within Zscaler, bringing deep expertise in threat detection and response.
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Dan Raywood is a B2B journalist with 25 years of experience, including covering cybersecurity for the past 17 years. He has extensively covered topics from Advanced Persistent Threats and nation-state hackers to major data breaches and regulatory changes.
He has spoken at events including 44CON, Infosecurity Europe, RANT Forum, BSides Scotland, Steelcon and the National Cyber Security Show, and served as editor of SC Media UK, Infosecurity Magazine and IT Security Guru. He was also an analyst with 451 Research and a product marketing lead at Tenable.
