ThreatLocker, an endpoint protection startup, announced the acquisition of Third Wall, a cybersecurity plugin provider, for an undisclosed amount.

Founded in 2015, Third Wall provides an automated lockdown cybersecurity plug-in for ConnectWise Automate software which is designed for Managed Service Providers (MSPs). It locks down Windows and provides security best practices and compliance settings. The company’s features, which include Isolate and Annihilate, provide cybersecurity policy controls that deploy and manage lockdown policies and automate threat response.

Third Wall’s software plug-in will be integrated with ThreatLocker’s existing security solutions to automate the deployment of 58 lockdown policies to mitigate vulnerabilities and threats such as ransomware. This will enable MSPs to harden the security of their Windows operating systems, ensure that end-users comply with privacy regulations such as the GDPR and HIPAA, and help them to strengthen their security posture.

Third Wall’s team will join ThreatLocker and the latter will also bolster Third Wall’s plug-in features with global reach and 24/7 support. This acquisition will also enable integration with other Remote Monitoring Management (RMM) platforms such as ConnectWise, Kaseya, Atera, and more.

Analyst QuickTake: This is the first-ever acquisition of ThreatLocker, seven months after the company raised USD 100 million in a Series C funding round led by General Atlantic. During that period, the company was beta-testing its network access control (NAC) solution and expected to expand its platform with additional capabilities in 2022.