Cybersecurity media firm ISMG lands growth investment from Peak Rock Capital

What's the deal? Information Security Media Group (ISMG)Dealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, a cybersecurity intelligence and education firm, has received a growth equity investment from an affiliate of Peak Rock CapitalDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, a middle-market private investment firm. The deal was announced as ISMG marks its 20th anniversary.

What does ISMG do? The Princeton-based company runs 38 media properties and more than 400 global events a year, serving practitioners, regulators, and technology vendors. It maintains a presence in cybersecurity hubs including the US, the UK, Israel, and India.

Its portfolio spans CyberEdBoardDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, an invitation-only peer network; the NullconDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → and Hardwear.ioDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → research events; CyberEd.ioDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, a training platform; and ISMG.StudioDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, its production arm.

What's the endgame? ISMG plans to fund AI-driven growth and a global acquisition strategy across its media, events, education, and studio businesses. Peak Rock brings experience building information services and technology companies.

Why now? Chief executive officer Sanjay Kalra framed the deal as a capacity boost rather than a change of direction. "Our promise to them does not change with this partnership; our capacity to keep it does," he said.

The signal: The investment reflects growing interest in cybersecurity as foundational infrastructure, with commerce, energy, healthcare, finance, and government all reliant on it. Backing a media and education specialist — rather than a security vendor — points to demand for trusted intelligence and training as the sector scales.

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