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Google’s acquisition of Wiz highlights ‘critical role’ of cloud-native orgs in security

March 26, 2025Ken Showers, Managing Editor

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., and NEW YORK — Google’s recently announced plans to acquire Wiz Inc., a cloud-security platform, will reshape the broader security ecosystem, according to an industry source. Parent company Alphabet’s expensive gamble – the deal will cost a reported $32 billion, its most expensive to date – reflects its high hopes for the combination of Google Cloud and Wiz and its approach to an AI-fueled security services market. “Alphabet's...

Alphabet, Bastiaan Janmaat, Cloud security, Google Cloud, Mergers & Acquisitions, Wiz