Epiq Acquires Canopy to Bolster Cyber Incident Response Capabilities…

Event summary

Epiq acquired Canopy, a data breach response technology company, on September 25, 2026.
Canopy's platform assesses exposed data, detects sensitive information, and identifies impacted individuals.
The acquisition brings Canopy's engineering talent and technology into Epiq's team, integrating with Epiq AI™.
Adi Elliott, former COO of Canopy, joins Epiq as Vice President, Product Management, Cyber.

The big picture

Epiq's acquisition of Canopy underscores the growing importance of AI-driven cyber incident response in the legal technology sector. With cyber threats escalating, the deal positions Epiq to offer more comprehensive solutions to its clients, including 87% of breach counsel and 70% of cyber insurers. The integration of Canopy's technology into Epiq AI™ highlights the trend toward automation and proactive risk management in cybersecurity.

What we're watching

Integration Challenges: How Epiq will integrate Canopy's technology and talent into its existing AI solutions suite.
Market Expansion: Whether the acquisition will accelerate Epiq's reach among cyber insurers and breach counsel.
AI Advancements: The pace at which Epiq AI for Cyber will evolve with the addition of Canopy's engineering expertise.