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        XM Cyber, an advanced persistent threat (APT) simulation and exposure management platform, has acquired detection and response company Confluera for an undisclosed sum.
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        Founded in 2018, Confluera provides extended detection and response (XDR) capabilities to enterprises. The company uses an AI/ML-based detection engine to offer data security, breach prevention, real-time attack sequencing, and threat intelligence services. Confluera has an operational presence in both US and Japan and has raised USD 29 million in funding to date.
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        With this acquisition, XM Cyber plans to expand its offerings to all aspects of cloud security including cloud infrastructure entitlement management (CIEM), real-time vulnerability detection and response, and cloud security posture management (CSPM). Further, XM Cyber will now offer a fully-fledged cloud-native application protection platform (CNAPP) solution built on its unique attack path modeling.
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