Zscaler has announced the acquiring of notable Managed Detection and Response (MDR) leader Red Canary. The latter, with over ten years of experience in the domain of security operations (SecOps), has enabled its extensive customer base to investigate threats up to 10 times faster with 99.6% accuracy, while streamlining workflows through automated remediation.
“I’m thrilled to announce that Zscaler has signed an agreement to acquire Red Canary, a global leader in Managed Detection and Response (MDR). This marks a pivotal step in our journey to elevate cloud security, implement Zero Trust Everywhere, and redefine the Security Operations Center (SOC) for modern organizations,” said Jay Chaudhry, CEO, Chairman, and Founder of Zscaler.
Chaudhry added that Red Canary is trusted by nearly 1,000 organizations for its threat detection and response capabilities, which deliver speed and accuracy through advanced AI-driven automation. He also emphasised that the partnership was a testament the organiastions’ passion for innovation as well as their customer-first mindset.
“Their expertise directly supports our mission of enabling Zero Trust Everywhere, while empowering security teams to detect, triage, investigate, and respond to threats with greater precision and efficiency. By integrating Zscaler’s Zero Trust Exchange platform and massive volume of high-quality data with Red Canary’s cutting-edge MDR capabilities, we will redefine what’s possible in security operations. Together, we will build the foundation for proactive, modern SOCs that deliver robust protection, enhanced visibility, and simplified operations for our customers at unprecedented scale,” stated Chaudhry.
“For over 10 years, we’ve protected our customers by combining high-fidelity signals with agentic AI, behavioral analytics, and global threat intelligence—delivering fast, accurate, and high-quality threat detection and response,” said Brian Beyer, CEO of Red Canary. “As part of Zscaler, we will elevate how IT and security teams address the rapidly shifting threat landscape with the strength of our combined technology and expertise. Zscaler’s global scale and reach provide the resources and granular data needed to fuel advanced AI, threat intelligence, and detection engineering, giving us a broader view of adversary behavior while enabling faster innovation across the board. Both companies share a relentless commitment to quality, execution, and delivering exceptional outcomes for our customers.”
