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Google In Acquisition Talks For Cybersecurity Company

The deal would be Google's largest to date.

Michael D. Melero

Jul 22, 2024 — 1 min read

Photo of Wiz CEO and Co-Founder Assaf Rappaport

July 22, 2024 – Google is in advanced discussions to buy cybersecurity company Wiz for approximately $23 billion as of July 14, reported unidentified sources to the Wall Street Journal.

Wiz can provide Google with advanced cybersecurity software for cloud computing, an area where it has lagged behind, according to the source. Founded in 2020, Wiz collects data from Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, and other cloud platforms to analyze it for potential security risks.

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