Google in talks to buy Mandiant.
According to reports, Google (Alphabet, Inc., (GOOGL.O) is in talks to buy Mandiant (MNDT.O), a cyber security company based in Reston, VA.
Founded in 2004 and led by CEO Kevin Mandia, Mandiant is a cyber security company that enables Fortune 100 companies and governments around the world to identify and protect against some of the most high-profile cyber security breaches.
The Mandiant Advantage SaaS platform scales front-line experience and threat intelligence to deliver a range of dynamic cyber defense solutions.
This approach helps organizations develop more effective and efficient cyber security programs and builds confidence to defend themselves against to cyber threats.
The acquisition could enable Google to expand its cloud computing business and compete with Microsoft Corp. (MSFT.O), which is also said to be interested in acquiring the company.