The Clearlake-backed company Quest Software acquires Anetac to advance identity security in the age of agentic AI

▤ Summary

Quest Software has acquired Anetac to strengthen its identity security platform with AI-driven visibility across human, non-human, and agentic identities. The combined offering targets a fast-growing attack surface created by automation and agentic AI. Quest says the acquisition improves continuous monitoring of access, privilege use, and access chains in hybrid and Microsoft-centric environments. Customers should expect broader identity governance, stronger least-privilege enforcement, and better compliance support across modern environments.

▦ Linked Companies

Quest Software Inc.

$500M to $1B

Anetac

$1M to $5M