Sophos has completed its $859 million acquisition of managed cyber security services provider Secureworks in an all-cash transaction. It now claims to be the “leading pure-play” provider of Managed Detection and Response Services, supporting more than 28,000 global organisations.

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Thoma Bravo-backed cybersecurity firm Sophos completed its acquisition of Secureworks Monday in an all-cash transaction valued at $859 million. Sophos said the purchase of Secureworks positions Sophos as the largest pure-play provider of managed detection and response services, with a customer base of 28,000 organizations worldwide.

The deal makes Sophos the leading cybersecurity provider of MDR services, with support for more than 28,000 companies worldwide.