Rockwell Automation to Acquire Avnet Cyber

Avnet Cyber provides cybersecurity training services and strategy design services for cybersecurity professionals, military organizations, banking and financial institutions, and government offices

New York-listed Rockwell Automation Inc. has signed an agreement to acquire Israel-based cybersecurity company Avnet Cyber & Information Security LTD., the former announced Wednesday.

 

Financial information about the acquisition were not disclosed. Avnet Cyber has yet to respond to Calcalist’s request for financial details.

 

Founded in 1995 and based in the central Israeli town of Rishon LeZion, Avnet Cyber provides cybersecurity training services and other services for cybersecurity professionals, military organizations, banking and financial institutions, and government offices. The company lists Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Israel’s Ministry of Defense, and Motorola as customers.

Rishon LeZion. Photo: Aviv Ben Or