14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft has just announced that it purchased Israeli security firm Secure Islands, and although the company hasn’t provided any specifics on the terms of the deal, sources close to the matter point to an acquisition price somewhere between $77 million and $150 million (€71 million and €139 million).
Redmond seems to go on a shopping spree these days in Israel, as Secure Islands is the third firm the company has purchased in only 12 months. Last year, it took over cloud security company Aorato, while earlier this year, it completed the acquisition of Adallom.
But the acquisition of Secure Islands pretty much makes sense, given the fact that the Israeli firm is already offering security solutions for Office 365 and Azure cloud products. It has an impressive client portfolio, including UBS, OSRAM, Vodafone, and Credit Suisse.
Full integration in Azure
And that’s exactly what Microsoft plans to do next, and Takeshi Numoto, Corporate Vice President, Cloud and Enterprise Marketing, has confirmed that the purchased technology will be then integrated into Azure Rights Management Service.
What’s more, the company says, it will help offer increased security to customers of a broader array of services, such as Azure and Office 365, but also third-party solutions on Windows, iOS, or Android devices.
“This acquisition accelerates our ability to help customers secure their business data no matter where it is stored - across on-premises systems, Microsoft cloud services like Azure and Office 365, third-party services, and any Windows, iOS or Android device. These new capabilities, combined with the data classification in Windows and Office 365, will provide our customers with the industry’s most comprehensive data protection solution,” Numoto explains.
The acquisition of Secure Island is still subject to regulatory approval, but the go-ahead should be given anytime soon to let Microsoft proceed with its plans to integrate the Israeli firm's security solutions into its own products.