CyberFOX buys Timus Networks to expand SASE platform

CyberFOX has acquired Timus Networks, adding SASE technology with Zero Trust Network Access to its cybersecurity platform.

Timus adds secure access, a secure web gateway and adaptive policy controls, extending CyberFOX beyond privileged access management and DNS filtering into network access security.

Chief Executive Officer David Bellini said customer demand for vendor consolidation was a key factor in the deal and that CyberFOX chose to buy rather than build a comparable product internally.

"Our customers are increasingly asking us to help them work with fewer vendors they can trust to deploy more and better security solutions that actually protect and enhance their businesses versus sitting on the shelf," said David Bellini, Chief Executive Officer of CyberFOX.

Bellini said that made Timus the right fit.

"Acquiring Timus allows us to immediately give our customers the secure network access they need with a tested best in class product. SASE, which includes ZTNA, is an obvious solution to add to our portfolio. Timus has built exactly the platform we would have built ourselves. Now it's part of CyberFOX, and our customers get the benefit on day one," he said.

The acquisition gives CyberFOX an entry into a part of the security market shaped by the decline of traditional virtual private networks and wider adoption of identity-based access controls. Timus's product is a cloud-native SASE offering with Zero Trust Network Access as a core component.

What is added

According to the companies, the Timus platform includes tools designed to replace older VPN approaches with access controls based on user identity and device checks. It also includes an always-on VPN model, continuous monitoring of behaviour and device posture, analytics on access and risk, and policy settings that can be applied at the user, device, application and website levels.

These features will sit alongside CyberFOX's existing products, including AutoElevate for privileged access management, Password Manager and DNS Filtering. Together, they create a broader product line for IT teams that want fewer separate security tools to manage.

The deal also reflects a wider trend in cybersecurity, as software suppliers try to deliver more functions through a single platform while customers scrutinise licence counts, support arrangements and integration work. Smaller and mid-sized organisations, a core market for CyberFOX, often have limited in-house security staff and can be more exposed to the operational burden of using multiple vendors.

For existing Timus customers and channel partners, the immediate operating model will remain the same. Timus will continue to operate under its own brand in the near term, and service, support and contracts are not expected to change as a result of the acquisition.

Partner impact

That approach may help CyberFOX preserve partner relationships as it works on deeper integration. Timus will be folded into the company's partner programme and product roadmap over the coming quarters, suggesting a gradual rather than abrupt integration plan.

One partner pointed to operational simplicity as a benefit of the combination.

"Both CyberFOX AutoElevate and Timus SASE have independently delivered measurable security improvements and strong ROI for our team," said Eric Wood, Owner of Blue Fox Group.

"It's the kind of consolidation that actually makes our lives easier without compromising on security," he said.

The acquisition follows a growth financing round for CyberFOX earlier this year. The company said the funding would support product development, artificial intelligence work, international expansion and further acquisitions, indicating that Timus may be part of a broader strategy to expand CyberFOX's reach across adjacent areas of cybersecurity.

In practical terms, the transaction gives CyberFOX an answer for customers seeking secure remote access, web traffic controls and policy enforcement from the same supplier that already manages administrator privileges and DNS-layer protections. It also gives the company a way into the SASE segment with an existing product, rather than the longer timetable and execution risk of developing one internally.

For Timus, the deal provides access to CyberFOX's installed base and partner ecosystem. Whether the brand remains separate for an extended period will depend on how CyberFOX aligns its products and sales model, but for now the message to users is continuity in service and contracts.

CyberFOX said Timus will continue to operate under the Timus brand within the CyberFOX portfolio in the near term.