Momentum Cyber: Cybersecurity M&A on track for highest deal count ever recorded in H1 2026

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Momentum Cyber reports that cybersecurity M&A is on track for the highest annual deal count ever recorded, with a record-breaking 219 transactions in the first half of 2026 and $9.1 billion in disclosed deal value. The period was capped by a blockbuster June that featured the year's first billion-dollar-plus landmark transaction: Accenture's $4.175 billion acquisition of Dragos, NetRise, and runZero. The firm notes that AI Security has transitioned from early venture-stage backing into a dominant M&A reality, now capturing a lion's share of overall market financing value. Strategic acquirers are increasingly buying architectural players as enterprise platform consolidation and deep investor conviction drive activity at an unprecedented pace. The full report provides exhaustive data on M&A valuations, capital raises, and private equity behavior for the second half of 2026.

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Artificial Intelligence▲ · 1 stocks
Accenture plc
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Accenture acquired Dragos, NetRise, and runZero for $4.175 billion, a major M&A deal.

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Dragos, Inc.Private▲ Positive
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Dragos was acquired by Accenture as part of a $4.175 billion deal.

NetRisePrivate▲ Positive
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NetRise was acquired by Accenture as part of a $4.175 billion deal.

runZeroPrivate▲ Positive
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runZero was acquired by Accenture as part of a $4.175 billion deal.

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