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HOME ▸ NEWS ▸ SECURITY ▸ 2026 ▸ CHECK POINT ACQUIRES THREE STARTUPS FOR AI SECURITY, MSP EXPANSION Security Check Point Acquires Three Startups For AI Security, MSP Expansion BY KYLE ALSPACH FEBRUARY 12, 2026, 12:51 PM EST The cybersecurity vendor announced it has acquired Cyata, Cyclops Security and Rotate. SHARE THIS Check Point Software Technologies announced Thursday that it has acquired three early-stage vendors in areas including AI security and MSP tooling. The cybersecurity vendor revealed that it acquired Cyata, Cyclops Security and Rotate this quarter. [Related: Check Point CEO Nadav Zafrir On Push To ‘Up Our Game’ With The Help Of Partners] Terms of the acquisition deals were not disclosed. A report from Calcalist pegged the deals for Cyata and Cyclops at a combined $150 million. Cyata offers an “end‑to‑end” AI security platform, with a particular focus on the discovery of agents, according to Check Point. The startup’s technology provides agent discovery across endpoint devices and SaaS environments while “providing context, configuration and risk,” Check Point said in a news release. Cyclops Security specializes in exposure management, and the addition of the company’s technology will allow Check Point to deliver a “complete” offering in CTEM (continuous threat exposure management), according to the vendor. Cyclops’ CAASM (cyber asset attack surface management) capabilities provide discovery of all assets—spanning cloud, on-premises data centers, OT (operational technology) and SaaS—as well as continuous monitoring of the assets, Check Point said. Rotate has offered an “all-in-one” MSP platform, according to Check Point. The startup was acquired primarily for its team, which will enable Check Point to “further accelerate the strong Workspace momentum in the MSP market,” the vendor said in its release. The newly announced series of acquisitions follow Check Point’s deal in September 2025 for Lakera, a developer of AI-native security platforms for agentic AI applications. CRN Answers Uncover more expert insights. What specific new technologies did Check Point recently acquire? Why is Check Point's Lakera acquisition strategically important for AI security? How do Check Point's recent acquisitions benefit the MSP market? What is the projected growth for the AI in cybersecurity market by 2028? How will AI's impact transform the cybersecurity industry in coming years? ASK CRN Earlier in 2025, Check Point announced reaching a deal to acquire Veriti, a startup that “pioneered” the category of pre-emptive exposure management, according to the cybersecurity vendor. KYLE ALSPACH Kyle Alspach is a Senior Editor at CRN focused on cybersecurity. His coverage spans news, analysis and deep dives on the cybersecurity industry, with a focus on fast-growing segments such as security operations, AI security and identity protection. He can be reached at kalspach@thechannelcompany.com Cybersecurity Managed Service Providers SaaS AI Generative AI Mergers and acquisitions AI Agents ServiceNow Unveils 100-Day Guarantee Program For Getting Out-Of-The Box AI Capabilities Into Production BCM One, TD Synnex Partnership Aims To Help MSPs Cash In On Voice, AI Opportunity Katalyst, e4n Partner To Build AI-Enabled Cybersecurity, Infrastructure MSP Platform IBM’s New ‘AI Operating Model’ And Agent Tech Offerings Create Partner Opportunities 5 Companies That Came To Win This Week TO TOP