The acquisition of Banyan Security by SonicWall will accelerate SASE offerings, doubling its cloud-security platform for the modern, remote workforce
SonicWall, a cybersecurity company, announced the acquisition of Banyan Security, a provider of security service edge (SSE) solutions for the modern workforce. This acquisition strengthens SonicWall’s portfolio by adding zero trust security relied on by leading Fortune 100 companies to small businesses that are replacing legacy architectures for SSE solutions, including Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA).
SonicWall President and CEO Bob Vankirk, said, “Cybersecurity’s focus is shifting to more dynamic solutions that can adapt to the ever-evolving landscape of threats in the cloud age. For years, firewalls have been the cornerstone of cybersecurity defences.”
“However, with the rise of cloud computing and secure access service edge (SASE), the industry is shifting its focus to more comprehensive and flexible approaches that include SSE and ZTNA as a necessity. Together, SonicWall and Banyan Security will provide cloud-based secure access service edge (SASE) solutions that empower partners to deliver a security architecture for any stage of their customers’ evolving cloud journey,” added Bob Vankirk.
Joshua Skeens, CEO of Logically, a valued SonicWall partner, said, “For decades, SonicWall has played a pivotal role in supporting their partners by delivering leading cybersecurity solutions. They’re now extending that to the cloud as the demand for cloud-first strategies is evident. As businesses embark on their cloud journey, they will require hybrid deployments which SonicWall is ideally positioned to provide, and we are excited to be working alongside SonicWall as we empower businesses to thrive in this new era.”
The announcement comes on the heels of SonicWall’s acquisition of Solutions Granted, Inc. (SGI), which helped arm the channel with the latest managed detection and response services tailor-made for Managed Service Providers and Managed Security Service Providers.
