Cisco Acquires Cognitive Security

Announced January 29, 2013

What happened

Cognitive Security was a company providing cyber Threat Protection, acquired by Cisco.

Cisco's acquisition history

159th of 233 tracked deals

Disclosed prices

146 of 233 Cisco deals

Cisco's average disclosed price

$742.6M

Cisco's largest disclosed deal

Splunk ($28B)

Tracked acquisitions in 2013

147 across all acquirers

Cisco in Cyber Threat Protection

1 acquisition

When did Cisco acquire Cognitive Security?

Cisco acquired Cognitive Security on January 29, 2013. This was Cisco's 159th publicly tracked acquisition out of 233 we have on record.

How much did Cisco pay for Cognitive Security?

The price Cisco paid for Cognitive Security was not publicly disclosed. Only 146 of Cisco's 233 tracked acquisitions have a disclosed price.

What does Cognitive Security do?

Cognitive Security was a company providing cyber Threat Protection, acquired by Cisco.

What other Cyber Threat Protection companies has Cisco acquired?

Cognitive Security is Cisco's only publicly tracked acquisition in Cyber Threat Protection so far.