Zscaler acquires Symmetry Systems to extend its AI agent security capabilities
Zscaler Inc. is acquiring Symmetry Systems Inc., a venture-backed startup that helps companies monitor their data assets.
The companies announced the acquisition today without disclosing the financial terms.
Nasdaq-listed Zscaler sells cybersecurity tools that help enterprises protect employees from malicious websites, block phishing emails and fend off other threats. Its software can also mitigate cyberattacks that target artificial intelligence applications. The acquisition of Symmetry Systems will expand Zscaler’s capabilities in that area.
San Mateo, California-based Symmetry Systems has built a platform that can automatically create an inventory of a company’s data assets. It finds records across public clouds, software-as-a-service applications and on-premises hardware. The platform also supports air-gapped environments, sensitive systems that aren’t connected to the web for cybersecurity reasons.
