$4.175 billion will buy Accenture a majority stake in Dragos and full ownership of runZero and NetRise, with the deals expected to close in August or September pending regulatory approvals.
The acquisitions are aimed at building an end-to-end operational-technology security platform for critical infrastructure, combining Dragos threat detection with runZero asset intelligence and NetRise firmware and software supply-chain visibility.
Dragos will remain an independent business under CEO Robert M. Lee, while runZero and NetRise executives join its leadership; together the three companies generate about $208 million in annual recurring revenue, up 53% year over year.
Accenture said the move extends it from a roughly $7 billion OT cybersecurity services market into a broader $27 billion software opportunity in 2026 that it expects to reach nearly $59 billion by 2031.
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Accenture Acquires Dragos, runZero, NetRise for $4.18B: A Bold Expansion into the $27B OT Cybersecurity Market
Overview
In June 2026, Accenture announced a major move to strengthen its cybersecurity capabilities by acquiring a majority stake in Dragos and full ownership of runZero and NetRise, in a deal valued at about $4.175 billion. This strategic investment, expected to close by September 2026 pending regulatory approval, highlights Accenture’s commitment to protecting critical infrastructure and industrial operations from evolving cyber threats. Dragos will remain independent under its current CEO, while runZero and NetRise bring expertise in exposure assessment and software supply chain visibility, together creating a unified platform to enhance security for industrial clients.