In a strategic move to enhance its cybersecurity portfolio, Sophos, backed by Thoma Bravo, acquired Secureworks from Dell Technologies for $859 million in cash. Secureworks is renowned for its Taegis platform, designed to detect advanced cyber threats. This acquisition is part of Thoma Bravo’s broader strategy to expand its cybersecurity holdings, following its earlier purchase of Darktrace for approximately $5.3 billion. The Secureworks acquisition is anticipated to finalize in early 2025.