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SealingTech Acquires Small Cyber Security Firm Quark

By Cal Biesecker

Friday, June 26th, 2020

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SealingTech Acquires Small Cyber Security Firm Quark

Sealing Technologies' product portfolio includes computer servers. Photo: SealingTech

Sealing Technologies last Friday said it has acquired Quark Security, enabling it provide cyber security lifecycle services to its federal government and industry customers. Terms of the deal between the two small businesses were not disclosed. SealingTech had 55 employees before the acquisition and Quark had nine, all of whom are staying with the company. Both companies are based in Columbia, Md. Quark’s strengths are in defensive cyber operations and its flagship product, Quark Security Shield, is a “key component”…

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