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Google reportedly in talks to buy infosec outfit Wiz for $23 billion

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Feed Name: The Register (Security)

Date Published: 2024-07-15

Date Updated: 2026-04-26

Author: Simon Sharwood

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Reports indicate Google is in talks to acquire cloud security startup Wiz for about $23 billion, potentially pairing it with Mandiant to strengthen Google Cloud’s security posture against competitors. The article highlights Wiz’s prior high-impact Azure findings (ChaosDB, OMIGOD), compares revenue standings of major security vendors, and contends that while the acquisition could bolster Google’s security narrative, it would not necessarily confer broad market leadership amid competitive breadth and antitrust scrutiny.

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