Google acquires Wiz to boost cybersecurity

Why it matters

The acquisition of Wiz by Google for $32 billion is the largest deal ever for both Google and the Israeli tech sector. Wiz, founded in 2020, specializes in cloud security, offering a platform that connects code, cloud, and runtime environments to identify and prevent threats. Wiz will join Google Cloud but will maintain its brand and continue to support customers across all cloud environments, including AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Oracle Cloud. This aligns with Google Cloud's commitment to openness and providing customers with a choice of security solutions. The combined Google Cloud and Wiz platform aims to provide a unified security solution, enhancing the speed and accuracy of threat detection, prevention, and response. The integration will leverage AI to identify emerging threats, protect AI models, and assist security professionals in threat hunting.

Key numbers

• The acquisition of Wiz by Google for $32 billion is the largest deal ever for both Google and the Israeli tech sector.
• Wiz, founded in 2020, specializes in cloud security, offering a platform that connects code, cloud, and runtime environments to identify and prevent threats.

What happens next

• Wiz will join Google Cloud but will maintain its brand and continue to support customers across all cloud environments, including AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Oracle Cloud.
• The combined Google Cloud and Wiz platform aims to provide a unified security solution, enhancing the speed and accuracy of threat detection, prevention, and response.
• The integration will leverage AI to identify emerging threats, protect AI models, and assist security professionals in threat hunting.

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