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Clearlake-backed Quest Software Acquires Anetac to Advance Identity Security for the Agentic AI Era

Acquisition Strengthens Quest’s Security Platform with AI-Powered, Continuous Visibility into Human, Non-human, and Agentic Identities

AUSTIN, Texas, June 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Quest Software, a global leader in data management, cybersecurity, and platform modernization, backed by Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (together with its affiliates, “Clearlake”), today announced it has acquired Anetac, a provider of AI-powered identity security for human, non-human, and agentic identities. The acquisition strengthens Quest’s position in identity security in Microsoft ecosystems, extending its platform with continuous visibility into identity access, privilege behavior, and access chains.

As AI and automation accelerate the proliferation of non-human identities, Quest is advancing its capabilities in agentic identity security – helping organizations see every identity, understand every access relationship, and address one of the fastest-growing attack surfaces in the enterprise.

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