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Entrepreneur column outlines framework for build-buy-partner technology decisions

A contributor essay for Entrepreneur argues that companies facing a capability gap should avoid treating the choice between building, buying or partnering as a simple financial comparison. The piece, drawing on experience in banking, fintech, construction and financial services, frames the decision as strategic rather than purely procurement-based, tied to a company's broader competitive vision.

entrepreneur.com · 2026-11-03

Cybersecurity M&A heads for record 450 deals in 2026, says Momentum Cyber

Momentum Cyber projects cybersecurity acquisitions will rise to roughly 450 deals in 2026, up from 404 last year, even as the number of funding rounds slips to an annualized 754 from 820. The firm points to identity management, non-human identity, data security, agentic security, runtime protection and operational-technology security as the hottest categories, citing recent deals like Cyera's $1 billion acquisition of Oasis Security and Cisco's purchases of Astrix Security and WideField Security.

darkreading.com · 2026-10-09