# Honeywell to acquire cybersecurity provider Nextnine

Honeywell has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Nextnine, a privately held provider of industrial cybersecurity solutions. The acquisition will enhance Honeywell's Connected Plant cybersecurity offerings.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2017-06-13
- Status: announced
- Products: industrial cybersecurity solutions, ICS Shield
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [Honeywell](https://endata.com/companies/621.md) (acquirer)
- [Nextnine](https://endata.com/companies/17253.md) (target)

## Sources

- [securitysales.com](https://www.securitysales.com/news/honeywell_acquire_cybersecurity_nextnine/52269/), 2017-06-13: "This acquisition shows our ongoing commitment to providing our customers with a comprehensive portfolio of cybersecurity solutions to protect and defend their industrial control systems and process control networks."
- [processingmagazine.com](https://www.processingmagazine.com/news-notes/article/15587093/movers-shakers-metso-rockwell-automation-partner-on-iot-mining-solutions-asahi-america-appoints-new-vp), 2017-06-27: "Honeywell agreed to purchase Nextnine, a privately held provider of security management solutions and technologies for industrial cybersecurity."

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