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Liongard Advances Proactive Cybersecurity With Acquisition Of Darklights AI-Powered Vulnerability Prioritization Platform
By Business Wire
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HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#AI--Liongard, the global leader in Attack Surface Management (ASM), today announced the acquisition of the Darklight Cyio platform, an AI-powered cyber risk solution that applies real-time threat intelligence and business context to risk prioritization.
Darklight Cyio is a strong strategic fit, enhancing Liongard’s platform capabilities and strengthening its value proposition for customers and partners. The transaction is accretive, aligns with the company’s growth strategy, contributes positively to earnings, and supports Liongard’s commitment to maintaining a strong financial foundation.
“We’re confident this transaction positions us well for sustained success,” said Mayank Singhvi, Chief Financial Officer at Liongard. “This acquisition supports our strategy to grow with purpose by expanding our platform intelligently, maintaining financial discipline, and delivering long-term value to our stakeholders.”
With the acquisition of Darklight Cyio, Liongard significantly enhances its ability to provide partners with a unified, intelligence-driven approach to proactive cybersecurity. By integrating continuous risk analysis, contextual threat prioritization, and stakeholder-ready reporting into the Liongard platform, partners gain the ability to identify, assess, and act on cyber risks with greater precision and speed.
“Our vision has always been to help MSPs see everything, know what’s changing, and act faster,” said Michelle Accardi, CEO of Liongard. “With Darklight Cyio now part of Liongard, we’re delivering on that vision in a transformational way by applying AI and business context so our partners can secure every layer of their environment with confidence.”
Key Benefits for Liongard Partners
Contextual Risk Prioritization
Real-time threat intelligence aligned with business-critical systems to reduce noise and focus remediation efforts.
Always-On Risk Scoring
Continuous risk assessments that evolve as new threat intelligence is ingested, keeping your security posture current.
Business-Aligned Vulnerability Insights
Go beyond CVEs by evaluating vulnerabilities based on their impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Custom Reporting for Every Audience
Easily generate reports aligned to NIST, FedRAMP, and other standards for technicians, CISOs, and executive stakeholders.
Deeper ASM Through Contextual Intelligence
Amplify Liongard’s core ASM capabilities with actionable insight into where vulnerabilities exist, what they mean, and how to respond.
“We’re seeing a wave of consolidation across the cybersecurity and IT management landscape, especially in platforms serving MSPs and MSSPs,” said Jay McBain, Chief Analyst at Canalys. “Liongard’s acquisition of Darklight’s Cyio platform represents the kind of strategic investment that not only strengthens its core offering but also positions the company as a frontrunner in delivering intelligent, risk-based automation and visibility to partners managing thousands of end customers.”
This acquisition underscores Liongard’s commitment to empowering IT and security professionals with automation, intelligence, and visibility that extend beyond the endpoint. It marks a bold step forward in enabling a proactive approach to cyber risk across today’s complex digital ecosystems. Contact us to learn more: www.liongard.com/cyio
About Liongard:
Liongard is redefining Attack Surface Management with an intelligent, AI-powered platform built for modern IT and security operations. Trusted by MSPs, MSSPs, and IT providers to protect over 70,000 end customers, Liongard delivers unified visibility across users, systems, networks, and cloud environments. With over 85 integrations, Liongard empowers teams to uncover hidden risks, enforce cybersecurity posture, and automate the actions that matter most. By combining deep asset intelligence with real-time insight and scalable remediation, Liongard fuels cyber resilience, operational efficiency, and sustainable growth. For more information, visit www.liongard.com.
Contacts
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Stephanie Weagle
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Liongard
Stephanie.Weagle@liongard.com
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Attack Surface Management (ASM)?
Attack Surface Management (ASM) is the process of discovering, analyzing, remediating, and preventing vulnerabilities across an organization's digital assets that are exposed to potential attacks.
How does Liongard enhance its platform with the Darklight Cyio acquisition?
Liongard integrates Darklight Cyio's AI-powered cyber risk solution to provide real-time threat intelligence, business context for risk prioritization, and stakeholder-ready reporting.
What are the benefits of contextual risk prioritization?
Contextual risk prioritization helps focus remediation efforts by aligning real-time threat intelligence with business-critical systems, reducing noise and improving efficiency.
First published on Mon, Jun 9, 2025
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