What Happened

SecureSky has acquired Soveren, a London-based cybersecurity startup specializing in Data Security Posture Management (DSPM). Soveren’s technology uses eBPF-powered network analysis and machine learning to discover, classify, and protect sensitive data across cloud-native and on-premises environments, including encrypted TLS traffic. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Who Is Affected

SecureSky customers will gain real-time visibility into sensitive data in motion and at rest, combined with the company’s existing exposure management and MDR capabilities. Soveren’s customers—including Booking Holdings businesses Agoda and OpenTable—will see their DSPM technology integrated into a broader security platform. Soveren’s investors (firstminute capital, Northzone, LocalGlobe, and others) will watch how the acquisition accelerates SecureSky’s go-to-market.

Market Impact

• Consolidation in DSPM: SecureSky moves beyond posture and threat detection to directly monitor data flows, challenging standalone DSPM vendors.
• Encrypted traffic inspection: Soveren’s claim of 98% accuracy in classifying encrypted TLS traffic at scale addresses a key blind spot in many security platforms.
• Integration opportunity: Competitors selling cloud security posture management, data observability, or MDR-adjacent tools should engage SecureSky and Soveren’s former customers to discuss continuity and integration gaps.

What to Watch

Watch for customer migration timelines and how SecureSky bundles Soveren’s technology into its existing CTEM and MDR offerings. Also monitor whether other MDR providers pursue similar DSPM acquisitions to keep pace with SecureSky’s expanded data-layer visibility.

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