Fortinet® - the pioneer and leading provider of unified threat management (UTM) solutions - today announced it has acquired IPLocks' database security products and technologies as part of a strategy to broaden Fortinet's network security portfolio.

Specifically, Fortinet has purchased IPLocks' vulnerability assessment tool, source code and related physical assets, as well as a broad license to IPLocks' database monitoring and auditing tools.

The financial terms of the deal are confidential.

IPLocks is a privately-held company that provides database security and compliance solutions to help guard against common database attacks, monitor database usage, alert on suspicious activities and identify fraudulent or malicious events.

The tools assist enterprises in protecting internal data as well as meeting regulatory compliance requirements, such as Payment Card Industry Data Security (PCI DSS) and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), and data privacy laws.

Ideally suited for corporations with highly-sensitive data security requirements, customers of IPLocks solutions include large banks, insurance companies, audit firms and e-commerce organizations.

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