Google in talks to acquire cybersecurity firm Mandiant

Last February, almost everyone was convinced that Microsoft would acquire the cybersecurity company Mandiant . Unfortunately, talks with Mandiant didn't result in a concrete offer, as Microsoft reportedly doubted that Mandiant's overall operations aligned with its strategy.

cybersecurity startups . According to Bloomberg News , the tech giant has already withdrawn from the discussions. You can assume that Google has already done everything in its power to acquire Mandiant.

Google definitely wants to take over Mandiant 

Recently, Alphabet Inc. and Google also revealed their intention to acquire the cybersecurity company Mandiant. As soon as Google announced its intention, shares of the company up for sale closed up 16% on the Nasdaq . Mandiant has a market capitalization of approximately $4.53 billion.

Mandiant focuses primarily on cybersecurity testing and cyber incident response . To secure your online data, use the VPN via the Chrome extension with this company's offerings. It became an independent entity again in 2021 when the company that had acquired it (FireEye) in 2013 sold its product business and brand name for $1.2 billion.

This sale was made to a consortium led by the private equity firm Symphony Technologies . It should be noted that on March 8, 2022, Alphabet Inc. and Google officially announced their acquisition of Mandiant for the astronomical sum of $5.4 billion . The company stated that the American firm would join Google Cloud . While we await the finalization of this, here are the reasons that led Google to set its sights on Mandiant.

The reasons that led Google to become interested in Mandiant

This acquisition, which Google has officially announced, is its second largest. Recall that in 2012, it bought Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion . This gave it its own mobile phone manufacturer. Today, practically everything happens online. Google occupies a strategic position in this world, as it is currently the most widely used search engine.

It offers numerous services to businesses and, on the one hand, has the responsibility of ensuring their security on all levels. It itself acknowledges that these companies are constantly threatened by cybercriminals. For example, Google Cloud generates nearly $19 billion in revenue for the company annually, but also loses a significant amount due to certain cybersecurity vulnerabilities.

It is therefore urgent to strengthen security so that people and their tangible and intangible IT assets are well protected. This is why Google moved to acquire Mandiant, one of the most successful cybersecurity groups, founded in 2004. Its goal is to combat cyberattacks and, at the same time, protect its clients from various threats. And it has managed its role well so far. For example, it helped uncover the global SolarWinds scandal some time ago.

What will Mandiant bring to Alphabet Inc. Google?

By acquiring Mandiant, Google will be able to leverage its expertise. This will allow it to improve the offerings and services of its cloud division . Indeed, this modern technology giant can now strengthen the security capabilities of Google Cloud. As you can see, this new acquisition cloud computing . It will now be able to provide real-time threat intelligence to better protect its customers, who are increasingly opting for Google Cloud services. Furthermore, Google will now be able to provide:

• incident response and informed safety advice;
• incident management products for the world's largest organizations. 

As you might have guessed, it will be easier for the Mountain View firm to detect and respond to threats more quickly. It's worth noting that this was all part of Mandiant's core business. That said, after the acquisition, Mandiant will complement Google Cloud's existing security capabilities.

Its services would become virtually unassailable. There would be fewer losses. It would gain increasing user trust, and its revenue could grow even more significantly. With this acquisition, Google will be better able to help its customers address their security challenges . Another important point is that Google can now compete with Microsoft Azure in the cloud computing market.