Infoblox Targets AI-Driven Cyber Threats with Strategic Axur Acquisition
Santa Clara, Wednesday, 14 January 2026.
This deal bolsters defense against external threats, leveraging Axur’s AI to execute phishing takedowns in under four minutes—a critical advantage in modern cybersecurity.
Expanding the Security Perimeter
On January 14, 2026, Infoblox confirmed its definitive agreement to acquire Axur, a move designed to align its preemptive security offerings with a broader exposure management strategy [1][3]. As attackers increasingly utilize artificial intelligence to create convincing impersonation and fraud campaigns, the necessity for early threat insight has intensified [2]. Infoblox aims to address this by merging its hybrid, multi-cloud networking expertise with Axur’s ability to monitor risks across the open, deep, and dark web, thereby extending protection for its customer base, which includes 92 of the Fortune 100 [1][2].
Operational Efficiency and AI Integration
The integration promises to significantly compress the timeline between threat detection and neutralization. While Axur detects new phishing activity in less than four minutes, its automated workflows also secure a takedown success rate of nearly 99% [1][2]. This speed is crucial for reducing the median attack uptime from days to hours, preventing potential account takeovers and financial fraud [2]. Fabio Ramos, CEO of Axur, emphasized that the platform was built to help organizations keep pace with attackers through automation and transparency, a capability that will now scale globally under Infoblox’s infrastructure [1][2].
Transaction Details and Outlook
The acquisition is currently subject to standard regulatory approvals and closing conditions, with a projected completion date in the spring of 2026 [1][2]. Until the deal closes, Infoblox and Axur will operate as independent entities [2]. The financial and legal framework of the agreement involves multiple advisory firms; Infoblox is counseled by Hogan Lovells and Levy & Salomão Advogados, while Axur has engaged Stifel as its financial advisor and retained Cooley and Bronstein, Zilberberg, Chueiri & Potenza Advogados for legal counsel [1].