Should Mastercard's $2.65B Recorded Future Buyout Get You Excited?

Mastercard Incorporated (MA) recently agreed to acquire Recorded Future, a leading global threat intelligence company, for $2.65 billion. This acquisition is aimed at enhancing Mastercard's cybersecurity capabilities to protect the payments system and provide a more comprehensive cyber defense for its clients.By integrating Recorded Future’s AI-powered threat intelligence and analytics, Mastercard plans to strengthen its ability to prevent cyber threats, fraud and data breaches, both in payments and across ...