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Microsoft (MSFT) to Acquire CyberX to Power Azure IoT Security
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Microsoft (MSFT - Free Report) recently announced that it is set to acquire CyberX, in an effort to integrate Azure IoT portfolio with security capabilities. However, the terms of the deal have been kept under wraps.
Per a TechCrunch report, the deal is touted to be near $165 million. Per Crunchbase data, the venture-capital backed startup has raised approximately $47 million in funding.
The security startup is engaged in identifying, stopping, and predicting security breaches on IoT devices, and enhancing the infrastructure of IoT networks of industrial organizations.
With improved visibility on IoT device networks, customers will be able to manage security of existing IoT devices (often dubbed as “brownfield devices”), which otherwise had been a difficult task due to numerous custom protocols.
Industrial organizations will therefore be able to ensure smart manufacturing and smart grid in a secure infrastructure. This, in turn, will accelerate digitization of production facilities and broader supply chain.
Microsoft will also leverage the capabilities of CyberX across its broader portfolio of IoT security offerings to enhance threat protection, among others.
Quoting an instance, the company stated that integration of CyberX with Azure Sentinel will now aid Microsoft’s SecOps personnel to detect threats across Operational Technology- and IT-converged networks, which was previously an uphill task.
The latest deal is set to fortify Azure IoT security capabilities that is expected to aid the company acquire new customers with large asset profile looking to secure IoT network infrastructure.
Notably, shares of the company have returned 27.2% in the year-to-date period compared with the industry’s rally of 21.2%.
Focus on IoT Security Holds Promise
Microsoft has been making concerted efforts to democratize the benefits of IoT. In April 2018, the company announced investment of “$5 billion in IoT and the intelligent edge over the next four years.”
The tech giant is increasingly focusing on security of IoT devices with an aim to aid industrial organizations accelerate asset operations in a secured infrastructure and boost business outcomes.
Markedly, Microsoft already offers multi-layer IoT security and IoT security monitoring in Azure to aid customers accelerate production while securely configuring IoT devices.
CyberX acquisition is in sync with the company’s goal of simplifying IoT and making securing IoT devices a seamless task.
Notably, per MarketsandMarkets data, IoT security market is envisioned to hit $35.2 billion by 2023, at a CAGR of 33.7% during 2018-2023. The projection favors Microsoft’s prospects over the longer haul.
Moreover, the company stands to gain from strengthening Azure Sphere, Azure IoT Edge, Azure IoT Central, and other solutions with core IoT security capabilities.
Consequently, enhanced Azure’s solutions are expected to aid Microsoft in improving its competitive position against peers in cloud computing including Amazon (AMZN - Free Report) , Alphabet (GOOGL - Free Report) and Oracle (ORCL - Free Report) .
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Microsoft (MSFT) to Acquire CyberX to Power Azure IoT Security
Microsoft (MSFT - Free Report) recently announced that it is set to acquire CyberX, in an effort to integrate Azure IoT portfolio with security capabilities. However, the terms of the deal have been kept under wraps.
Per a TechCrunch report, the deal is touted to be near $165 million. Per Crunchbase data, the venture-capital backed startup has raised approximately $47 million in funding.
The security startup is engaged in identifying, stopping, and predicting security breaches on IoT devices, and enhancing the infrastructure of IoT networks of industrial organizations.
With improved visibility on IoT device networks, customers will be able to manage security of existing IoT devices (often dubbed as “brownfield devices”), which otherwise had been a difficult task due to numerous custom protocols.
Industrial organizations will therefore be able to ensure smart manufacturing and smart grid in a secure infrastructure. This, in turn, will accelerate digitization of production facilities and broader supply chain.
Microsoft will also leverage the capabilities of CyberX across its broader portfolio of IoT security offerings to enhance threat protection, among others.
Quoting an instance, the company stated that integration of CyberX with Azure Sentinel will now aid Microsoft’s SecOps personnel to detect threats across Operational Technology- and IT-converged networks, which was previously an uphill task.
The latest deal is set to fortify Azure IoT security capabilities that is expected to aid the company acquire new customers with large asset profile looking to secure IoT network infrastructure.
This is expected to bolster revenues in the quarters ahead and instill investor optimism in the stock, which currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Notably, shares of the company have returned 27.2% in the year-to-date period compared with the industry’s rally of 21.2%.
Focus on IoT Security Holds Promise
Microsoft has been making concerted efforts to democratize the benefits of IoT. In April 2018, the company announced investment of “$5 billion in IoT and the intelligent edge over the next four years.”
The tech giant is increasingly focusing on security of IoT devices with an aim to aid industrial organizations accelerate asset operations in a secured infrastructure and boost business outcomes.
Markedly, Microsoft already offers multi-layer IoT security and IoT security monitoring in Azure to aid customers accelerate production while securely configuring IoT devices.
CyberX acquisition is in sync with the company’s goal of simplifying IoT and making securing IoT devices a seamless task.
Notably, per MarketsandMarkets data, IoT security market is envisioned to hit $35.2 billion by 2023, at a CAGR of 33.7% during 2018-2023. The projection favors Microsoft’s prospects over the longer haul.
Moreover, the company stands to gain from strengthening Azure Sphere, Azure IoT Edge, Azure IoT Central, and other solutions with core IoT security capabilities.
Consequently, enhanced Azure’s solutions are expected to aid Microsoft in improving its competitive position against peers in cloud computing including Amazon (AMZN - Free Report) , Alphabet (GOOGL - Free Report) and Oracle (ORCL - Free Report) .
These Stocks Are Poised to Soar Past the Pandemic
The COVID-19 outbreak has shifted consumer behavior dramatically, and a handful of high-tech companies have stepped up to keep America running. Right now, investors in these companies have a shot at serious profits. For example, Zoom jumped 108.5% in less than 4 months while most other stocks were sinking.
Our research shows that 5 cutting-edge stocks could skyrocket from the exponential increase in demand for “stay at home” technologies. This could be one of the biggest buying opportunities of this decade, especially for those who get in early.
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