ServiceNow announced an agreement to acquire cyber exposure management firm Armis for $7.75 billion in cash.
Armis manages cyber risk across the full attack surface in IT, operational technology (OT), medical devices and other environments for companies, governments and critical infrastructure worldwide.
The acquisition will expand ServiceNow’s security workflow offerings and advance AI-native, proactive cybersecurity and vulnerability response across all connected devices. Together, ServiceNow and Armis will create a unified, end-to-end security exposure and operations stack that can see, decide and act across the entire technology footprint by connecting real-time asset discovery, threat intelligence and risk prioritization with automated remediation and response workflows.
ServiceNow noted that security remains a top priority for CEOs as organizations navigate increased adoption of AI, citing a Gartner projection that global end-user spending on information security will increase 12.5% in 2026 to $240 billion. The company expects the acquisition to extend and enhance its Security, Risk and OT portfolios in critical and fast-growing areas of cybersecurity and drive increased AI adoption by strengthening trust across businesses’ connected environments.
ServiceNow’s Security and Risk business crossed the $1 billion annual contract value (ACV) threshold in third quarter 2025. The company estimates the acquisition will more than triple its market opportunity for security and risk solutions and accelerate its roadmap to autonomous proactive cybersecurity.
Armis' security products will pair with ServiceNow workflows to drive end-to-end protection and lifecycle action in industries with cyber-physical assets, such as manufacturing and healthcare.
By connecting Armis’ capabilities and dataset to the ServiceNow AI Control Tower, which onboards, governs and manages AI across the enterprise, ServiceNow builds on its broader security investments and the critical need for end-to-end exposure management and identity governance in AI security.
When paired with ServiceNow’s business-context CMDB, which maps assets to the services, processes and teams they support, and the ServiceNow AI Platform, ServiceNow and Armis will more effectively defend organizations from AI-powered attacks, by offering a complete, actionable understanding of cyber exposures and resolution workflows.
Under the terms of the definitive agreement, ServiceNow agreed to acquire Armis for approximately $7.75 billion in cash, subject to customary adjustments. ServiceNow expects to fund the transaction through a combination of cash on hand and debt. The companies expect the transaction to close in the second half of 2026, subject to customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions. Upon the closing of the transaction, Armis’ team will join ServiceNow.
