Cyber giant Fortinet acquires Perception Point, boosting AI security for email and SaaS apps
The $75 billion cybersecurity leader will integrate the Israeli company’s AI technology to secure modern workspaces against advanced threats.
Fortinet, the $75 billion cybersecurity giant, has acquired Perception Point, a leader in advanced collaboration and email security. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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The acquisition highlights Fortinet’s strategy to extend its cybersecurity solutions beyond email, aiming to secure the broader digital workspace as businesses increasingly adopt cloud-first and hybrid environments.
Perception Point’s AI-powered technologies provide protection for critical collaboration tools such as Slack, Teams, and cloud storage applications, as well as web browsers and social platforms. These capabilities will be integrated into the Fortinet Security Fabric, the company’s unified platform designed to simplify and consolidate cybersecurity solutions.
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Founded in 2015 by Michael Aminov and Shlomi Levin, alumni of the Israeli Defense Forces’ Intelligence Corps technology unit, Perception Point is led by CEO Yoram Salinger, the former CEO of RedBand. To date, the company has raised $74 million from investors including Red Dot Capital, the European arm of Nokia Growth Partners (NGP Capital), Pitango, and SOMV.
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This is not Fortinet’s first acquisition in Israel. The company previously acquired EnSilo, another Israeli cybersecurity firm, in 2019.
In 2022, Perception Point itself acquired Hysolate, a fellow Israeli cybersecurity company specializing in protecting organizations from online attacks.
