California-based Qualys Inc.. a provider of cloud-based security and compliance solutions, plans to acquire certain assets of Reston-based NetWatcher.
Qualys expects the deal to give it additional expertise in building and delivering cybersecurity and real-time threat intelligence offerings.
The NetWatcher service is expected to be fully integrated into the Qualys Cloud Platform in the next 12 months.
NetWatcher’s technology combines asset discovery, vulnerability management, intrusion detection, behavioral monitoring, log management and continuous threat intelligence in one solution. It looks for anomalous behavior and provides businesses with a real-time view of the security posture of assets, including weak passwords, unsafe behavior, and outdated software.
