SandboxAQ × Cryptosense SA
SandboxAQ, an enterprise SaaS company spun out of Alphabet, acquired Cryptosense, a Paris-based cybersecurity software firm. [46, 51] Cryptosense's technology analyzes software to create a complete map of all cryptographic assets and their usage, helping organizations manage their encryption and prepare for post-quantum cryptography (PQC). [51, 65] The acquisition accelerates the deployment of SandboxAQ's PQC solutions. [56] The price was not disclosed. [51]
The asset
A cybersecurity and encryption analysis software company whose platform provides a full inventory and analysis of how cryptography is used within an enterprise's applications. [46, 51]
The record
- Seller status
- Going concern
- Sector
- cybersecurity software
- Modalities
- software, security data
- Jurisdiction
- FR
What it means if you hold data
This deal focuses on the value of 'metadata' about data security. The asset being acquired is a tool that inventories and analyzes an organization's cryptographic data, highlighting the growing importance of managing and understanding data protection mechanisms at scale.