Liongard, a leader in Attack Surface Management (ASM), announced the acquisition of the Darklight Cyio platform, an AI-based cyber risk solution that applies real-time threat intelligence and business context to risk prioritization.
Darklight Cyio is a strong strategic fit as it enhances Liongard’s platform capabilities and strengthens its value proposition for customers and partners. The deal is accretive, aligns with the company’s growth strategy, contributes positively to earnings, and supports Liongard’s commitment to maintaining a strong financial foundation.
With the purchase of Darklight Cyio, Liongard significantly enhances its ability to provide partners with a unified, intelligence-driven approach to proactive cybersecurity. And by integrating continuous risk analysis, contextual threat prioritization, and stakeholder-ready reporting into the Liongard platform, partners gain the ability to identify, assess, and act on cyber risks with greater precision and speed.
Key benefits: These are the key benefits
1.) Contextual Risk Prioritization – Real-time threat intelligence aligned with business-critical systems to reduce noise and focus remediation efforts.
2.) Always-On Risk Scoring – Continuous risk assessments that evolve as new threat intelligence is ingested, keeping your security posture current.
3.) Business-Aligned Vulnerability Insights – Go beyond CVEs by evaluating vulnerabilities based on their impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
4.) Custom Reporting for Every Audience – Easily generate reports aligned to NIST, FedRAMP, and other standards for technicians, CISOs, and executive stakeholders.
5.) Deeper ASM Through Contextual Intelligence – Amplify Liongard’s core ASM capabilities with actionable insight into where vulnerabilities exist, what they mean, and how to respond.
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“We’re confident this transaction positions us well for sustained success. This acquisition supports our strategy to grow with purpose by expanding our platform intelligently, maintaining financial discipline, and delivering long-term value to our stakeholders.”
Mayank Singhvi, Chief Financial Officer at Liongard
“Our vision has always been to help MSPs see everything, know what’s changing, and act faster. With Darklight Cyio now part of Liongard, we’re delivering on that vision in a transformational way by applying AI and business context so our partners can secure every layer of their environment with confidence.”
Michelle Accardi, CEO of Liongard
“We’re seeing a wave of consolidation across the cybersecurity and IT management landscape, especially in platforms serving MSPs and MSSPs. Liongard’s acquisition of Darklight’s Cyio platform represents the kind of strategic investment that not only strengthens its core offering but also positions the company as a frontrunner in delivering intelligent, risk-based automation and visibility to partners managing thousands of end customers.”
Jay McBain, Chief Analyst at Canalys
