Dell acquires SecureWorks

Vendor buys security firm to beef up its IT-as-a-service business

Dell has signed an agreement to acquire security firm SecureWorks, which specialises in managed security services, security and risk consulting services and threat intelligence. Dell said the acquisition will help it expand its global IT-as-a-service offerings.

"The frequency and sophistication of attacks on technology infrastructure and malicious attempts to access data require reliable, capable and innovative information security," said Peter Altabef, president at Dell Services.

"SecureWorks is a recognised industry leader in information security services and its offerings and expertise will immediately enhance our solutions portfolio," he added.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but it is expected to be completed early this year.

The deal follows a recent spending spree that saw Dell buy SaaS provider Boomi in November 2010, data storage company Compellent Technologies early in December, and just before Christmas InSite One, a cloud-based medical archiving specialist.