ServiceNow Buys Armis for $7.75B in Major Cybersecurity Deal
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– ServiceNow is acquiring Armis for $7.75 billion in cash to expand its AI-native cybersecurity offerings and proactive vulnerability response across connected devices.
– The combined platform aims to provide a unified, end-to-end security stack for real-time asset discovery, risk prioritization, and automated remediation workflows.
– This acquisition is driven by the growing security market and AI adoption, which expands the attack surface and increases the need for real-time visibility and actionable insights.
– The deal is expected to more than triple ServiceNow’s security market opportunity and accelerate its roadmap toward autonomous, proactive cybersecurity.
– Armis brings agentless discovery of managed and unmanaged assets (like OT and IoT devices) and will integrate its capabilities with the ServiceNow AI Platform to enhance cyber exposure management.
In a landmark move for the enterprise software and cybersecurity sectors, ServiceNow has agreed to acquire Armis for a staggering $7.75 billion in cash. This strategic acquisition is designed to significantly enhance ServiceNow’s security workflow capabilities, enabling more proactive, AI-driven cybersecurity and vulnerability management for every connected device within an organization’s network. The deal underscores the escalating priority of security in an era defined by rapid AI adoption and increasingly sophisticated digital threats.
The combined power of ServiceNow and Armis aims to forge a comprehensive, end-to-end security operations framework. This unified stack will provide organizations with the ability to see, decide, and act across their entire technology landscape. It achieves this by integrating real-time asset discovery, continuous threat intelligence, and intelligent risk prioritization directly into automated remediation and response workflows managed by ServiceNow.
For modern CEOs, security remains the paramount concern. As companies integrate more AI tools, their potential attack surface expands dramatically. Having real-time visibility into vulnerabilities and receiving clear, actionable insights on remediation priorities is no longer a luxury—it’s a critical necessity for minimizing risk. The acquisition of Armis is poised to extend and elevate ServiceNow’s offerings in Security, Risk, and Operational Technology (OT) portfolios. This move targets some of the fastest-growing areas in cybersecurity and is expected to accelerate broader AI adoption by building greater trust within business environments.
ServiceNow’s Security and Risk business recently surpassed the $1 billion annual contract value milestone, solidifying its position as a major player. This acquisition is projected to more than triple ServiceNow’s addressable market opportunity in the security and risk domain, accelerating its journey toward delivering autonomous, proactive cybersecurity solutions.
Company leadership emphasizes the transformative potential of the merger. ServiceNow’s president highlighted that in today’s “agentic AI era,” intelligent trust and governance spanning all clouds, assets, AI systems, and devices are essential for businesses aiming to scale AI responsibly. He stated the joint venture will create an “industry-defining strategic cybersecurity shield” for comprehensive, proactive protection. The CEO of Armis echoed this sentiment, noting that AI is reshaping the threat landscape faster than most organizations can keep pace, making every connected asset a potential vulnerability. Together, they aim to provide customers with a powerful new method to reduce exposure and strengthen security at scale.
A key strategic benefit of this deal is the entry into cyber-physical security and the expansion of cyber exposure management. Armis specializes in real-time, agentless discovery and classification of both managed and unmanaged assets—including OT, IoT, medical, and industrial devices that often evade traditional security tools. This creates a continuously updated map of an enterprise’s entire environment. When this deep visibility is paired with ServiceNow’s business-context Configuration Management Database (CMDB) and its AI Platform, organizations gain a complete, actionable understanding of their cyber exposures and streamlined resolution workflows.
The integration will funnel exposure insights directly to the appropriate teams, triggering large-scale remediation and enabling a measurable, continuous reduction of enterprise risk. Instead of juggling fragmented data across separate tools, customers will have access to a trusted, AI-native platform for cyber asset exposure management, providing clarity on what’s connected, what’s exposed, and how quickly issues can be resolved.
Armis brings a strong reputation for innovation, recently being named a Leader in a prominent industry analyst report for Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) Protection Platforms. The company has achieved impressive commercial traction, surpassing $340 million in annual recurring revenue with year-over-year growth exceeding 50%. Founded in 2015, Armis employs about 950 people and its platform is trusted by a significant portion of the global enterprise landscape, including over 35% of the Fortune 100.
The transaction, which is expected to be funded through a combination of cash on hand and debt, is anticipated to close in the second half of 2026, pending customary regulatory approvals. Upon completion, the Armis team will integrate into ServiceNow. Financial advisors for ServiceNow included Tidal Partners, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, and Barclays.
(Source: NewsAPI Cybersecurity & Enterprise)
