Google’s $32B Wiz Bet: Why Security Consolidation Means You’re Losing Negotiating Power

This article analyzes Google's pursuit of Wiz (escalating from a reported $23B offer in 2024 to ~$30–32B by 2026), arguing that hyperscaler ownership of cloud security vendors will create vertical integration that undermines independent validation, increases vendor lock-in and bundling, compresses independent vendors, and slows innovation; it recommends that customers negotiate contracts now, pursue multi-vendor resilience, and that regulators consider antitrust remedies to preserve competition.