What's Happening?
Splunk, founded in 2003, has been acquired by Cisco to help customers build resilience across their digital footprint. Splunk's purpose is to create a safer and more resilient digital world, assisting SecOps, ITOps, and engineering teams in maintaining
secure operations. The acquisition aims to leverage Splunk's capabilities in protecting mission-critical systems for some of the world's largest and most complex organizations. Splunk combines technology, education, training, and employee volunteering to engage communities globally.
Why It's Important?
The acquisition by Cisco is a strategic move to enhance Splunk's ability to provide digital resilience solutions. By integrating with Cisco, Splunk can expand its reach and capabilities, offering more comprehensive solutions for cybersecurity and digital resilience. This partnership is expected to strengthen Splunk's position in the market, enabling it to better support organizations in navigating digital disruptions and securing their systems.
