ServiceNow reportedly in talks to acquire cybersecurity firm Armis for $7B

According to reports by Bloomberg and Reuters, ServiceNow has set its sights on acquiring the cybersecurity startup Armis. The deal value is said to reach a whopping $7 billion, possibly making it ServiceNow’s largest acquisition.

The cybersecurity startup currently valued at approximately $6.1 billion, was reportedly preparing for an IPO next year.

While the deal is not final and could still fall through or attract rival bidder, it nevertheless indicates that ServiceNow is moving deeper into cybersecurity. And also, enterprise platforms are increasingly looking to buy risk visibility rather than bolt it on.

Why it matters

• The move signals continued consolidation around security as an enterprise workflow rather than a standalone product.

• Armis fills a critical gap for ServiceNow: visibility into unmanaged devices, IoT and OT that sit outside traditional IT systems.

• For the cybersecurity sector, it reinforces that scale, integration and distribution now matter as much as technical depth.

• It also underlines how difficult the IPO path remains for late-stage cyber companies, even at multi-billion-dollar valuations.

What it means by region

• US: Strengthens ServiceNow’s role as an enterprise control layer, increasing competitive pressure on standalone exposure-management and asset-discovery vendors.

• Europe: Particularly relevant for regulated industries and critical infrastructure with heavy OT exposure; bundling with ServiceNow could accelerate adoption.

• MENA: Simplifies procurement for governments and large enterprises already standardised on ServiceNow, raising the bar for local security vendors to integrate or specialise.