The fate of Mandiant, formerly part of cybersecurity firm FireEye and a reported target of Microsoft, could just as well end up as part of Google, according to new reports.
According to The Information, citing sources familiar with the talks, Google is eyeing Mandiant in a bid to boost its cloud security offerings. The Information’s report said the deal would be Google’s second-largest transaction ever, and it would help Google compete with the larger Microsoft, which boasts a larger security portfolio.
Microsoft was rumored as a potential landing spot for the cybersecurity firm credited with discovering the compromise of SolarWinds’ IT management software, but Bloomberg, citing sources with knowledge of the discussions, reports that Microsoft pulled out of those discussions due to concern that Mandiant’s security offerings weren’t a good strategic fit.
Mandiant become an independent company last year after FireEye sold its services and managed detection business for $1.2 billion.
Bids for Mandiant were due at the end of February, according to The Information.
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