SentinelOne announced this week it plans to buy Attivo Networks, a leading identity and cyber deception security firm, for $615.5 million. Deception security tools make use of decoys to lead attackers away from enterprise networks. Analyst: Deception is an active defense that puts the pressure back on the attackers themselves. Some analysts fear it may stifle innovation or worse, as this trend continues in 2022. Forrester senior research analyst David Holmes compares the acquisition to other deception cybersecurity deals, such as $96 million merge with CrowdStrike’s own.”]
Source: https://www.cuinfosecurity.com/inside-sentinelones-bid-for-defense-firm-attivo-networks-a-18745