Ekinops announced an agreement to acquire Chimere, a French cybersecurity company specializing in Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), as part of its strategy to strengthen its Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) portfolio and expand its presence in enterprise security. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Chimere’s ZTNA platform enables secure connectivity between users, devices, and enterprise resources without relying on traditional VPN architectures. The solution supports SaaS, hybrid, and on-premises deployments, providing flexible options for organizations managing distributed workforces and infrastructure.
The acquisition builds on Ekinops’ broader SASE strategy, following its earlier acquisition of Olfeo, and is aimed at accelerating time-to-market for integrated security and networking solutions. The combined offering will allow Ekinops to provide a more comprehensive platform for secure access, particularly as enterprises adopt cloud services and AI-driven applications.
Ekinops noted that the addition of Chimere enhances its ability to address evolving enterprise requirements, including secure access for remote users, third-party partners, and distributed applications. The integration of ZTNA capabilities is expected to strengthen Ekinops’ positioning in the growing SASE market.
Lionel Chmilewsky, CEO of Ekinops, says: “We’re especially enthusiastic about this acquisition which speeds up the Ekinops group ability to reach its ambitions to become the European SASE leader. By combining our technologies and our business assets, we can attack new, high growth markets with a truly differentiated offer. Chimere has already highly satisfied customers, and Ekinops is looking forward to offering this Chimere ZTNA solution to its own customers and prospects.”
Key points
• Ekinops signed an agreement to acquire Chimere, a ZTNA specialist
• Strengthens Ekinops’ SASE and Zero Trust capabilities
• Chimere provides secure access across SaaS, hybrid, and on-prem environments
• Supports remote work, partner access, and distributed infrastructure
• Builds on prior acquisition of Olfeo to expand cybersecurity portfolio
🌐 Analysis
Ekinops’ acquisition of Chimere highlights how networking vendors are expanding into security to address the demands of distributed enterprise environments. As applications and data move across cloud and edge environments, secure access becomes a foundational requirement.
The addition of ZTNA capabilities also aligns with broader trends around AI-driven applications, where secure, identity-based access control is critical. Vendors that can integrate networking and security into unified platforms are likely to be well positioned as enterprises modernize their infrastructure.
