The deal will empower Mastercard with advanced threat intelligence capabilities, with the use of Recorded Future’s artificial intelligence (AI) and other technologies. Credit: nikkimeel/ Shutterstock.

Mastercard has completed its acquisition of threat intelligence company, Recorded Future, from Insight Partners for $2.65bn.  

This move is said to bolster the security and intelligence capabilities within the digital payment ecosystem and beyond. 

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The acquisition was announced in September this year. 

In 2019, Insight Partners took a controlling interest in Recorded Future with an all-cash transaction exceeding $780m. 

Recorded Future client base includes the governments of 45 countries and over half of the Fortune 100, operating across 75 countries with more than 1,900 clients. 

It is known for its real-time threat analysis, drawing from a vast array of data sources to provide actionable insights that help customers proactively address potential risks.  

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The integration with Recorded Future is expected to enhance the Mastercard existing products, in areas such as identity verification, fraud prevention, real-time decision-making, and cybersecurity. 

It will empower Mastercard with advanced threat intelligence capabilities, with the use of Recorded Future’s artificial intelligence (AI) and other technologies.  

These enhanced services will be extended to Mastercard’s network of merchants and financial institutions. 

Mastercard Security Solutions executive vice president Johan Gerber said: “As the world becomes more digitised, there’s an increased focus on securing every interaction and transaction against evolving cyber threats. Adding Recorded Future’s AI-driven threat intelligence capabilities to our cybersecurity services, identity solutions and real-time fraud scoring will enable us to better support our customers in these efforts.” 

Recently, Mastercard collaborated with Dgpays to boost the adoption of digital payment solutions across Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EEMEA).