Blue Coat Systems Acquires Cloud Security Firm Perspecsys

Blue Coat Systems Inc. announced that it has acquired Perspecsys, a venture-backed provider of enterprise cloud data protection solutions.  According to the company's press release: "With this acquisition, Blue Coat significantly expands its cloud security offerings while enhancing the industry’s most robust hybrid cloud portfolio. This expanded portfolio positions Blue Coat as a leader in the Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) segment and sets a new bar for data protection within cloud applications."

Perspecsys' Cloud Data Protection platform makes public clouds private by ensuring key data compliance, privacy and security for enterprises adopting cloud-based applications.  Investors included Intel Capital, Paladin Capital, and Ascent Venture Partners.  

Terms of the deal were not disclosed.