Minneapolis tech company Jamf announced Wednesday that it has acquired Digita Security, a startup creating software that protects Mac users from malicious activities and threats.
Jamf creates software that schools and businesses use to manage Apple devices. The company has 30,000 global customers and manages around 15 million Apple devices.
Jamf said that Digita will complement its existing Apple management, authentication and account management offerings. Exact terms of the deal were not disclosed.
"There is indisputable evidence that demand for Mac in the enterprise is at a record high, but at the same time, security and privacy concerns are at a fever pitch," Jamf CEO Dean Hager said in a statement. "By extending our existing suite of products with an endpoint protection solution built exclusively for Mac, we know we can further our mission to help organizations succeed with Apple by offering a complete set of capabilities required for Apple in the enterprise."
Digita Security was founded in 2017 by a group of industry experts with the goal of creating protective software for Apple devices that works with and extends an organization's existing security framework.
Patrick Wardle, the company's chief research officer, has previously worked with NASA and the NSA. His research has been featured in CNN, Forbes and the New York Times.
"We knew early on there was a need for a purpose-built solution that provides the depth of security and peace of mind required by enterprise organizations, and to do so in a way that delivers a user experience that Mac users love," Wardle said in a release. "That's why we started Digita Security and why we are thrilled to join Jamf and fully realize this shared vision."
This is the third acquisition Jamf has made since it was purchased by Vista Equity Partners in late 2017. In February of this year, Jamf announced that it had scooped up ed-tech startup ZuluDesk. Several months prior, it purchased Austin, Texas-based Orchard & Grove.
Jamf is the third-largest SaaS company in the Twin Cities, according to research conducted by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal.
