Zscaler, Inc., a leader in cloud security, has announced its definitive agreement to acquire Red Canary, a prominent Managed Detection and Response (MDR) provider. This strategic move aims to enhance Zscaler’s AI-powered security operations by integrating Red Canary’s expertise in threat detection and response. Red Canary’s capabilities, including investigating threats up to 10 times faster with 99.6% accuracy and streamlining workflows through automated remediation, will complement Zscaler’s vast data resources and ThreatLabz Security Research team. Jay Chaudhry, CEO of Zscaler, stated, “With our innovative AI-powered risk management services like Risk360 and the acquired data fabric technology from Avalor, we are disrupting legacy security operations just like we did with our Zero Trust Exchange™ platform.”
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He further emphasized that the acquisition is a natural expansion into managed detection and response, aiming to accelerate the vision of an AI-powered Security Operations Center (SOC) of the future. Brian Beyer, CEO of Red Canary, remarked, “As part of Zscaler, we will elevate how IT and security teams address the rapidly shifting threat landscape with the strength of our combined technology and expertise.” The acquisition, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals, is expected to close in August 2025.