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Civil Society Orgs Concerned Deal Could Tilt Cloud Security Space in Google’s FavorA coalition of European civil society organizations is urging regulators to launch a detailed antitrust investigation into Google's proposed $32 billion purchase of Wiz. They argue the acquisition would strengthen Google's dominance in cloud security and undermine multi-cloud neutrality.

Second time's the charm for after Wiz rejected Google's $23B offer last year Google's second attempt to acquire cloud security firm Wiz is going a lot better than the first, with the Department of Justice clearing the $32 billion deal, which ranks as Google's largest-ever acquisition.…

COO Francis deSouza Explains Google Cloud's Push for Unified Multi-Cloud SecurityCOO Francis deSouza shares insights into Google Cloud’s security priorities as it pursues the $32 billion acquisition of Wiz. He explains the need for seamless multi-cloud protection, the value of Mandiant's threat intelligence, and how AI is changing threat detection and response at scale.

Google aims to stake out a share of the CNAPP market and compete head-on against AWS and Microsoft Azure with its planned Wiz acquisition. What are the implications for companies invested in AWS and Azure cloud infrastructure?

Also: Trump's Cybersecurity Shake-Up, IBM's X-Force Event HighlightsIn this week's update, ISMG editors explore Google's record-breaking $32B Wiz acquisition and its impact on cloud security, the shake-up in Trump's cybersecurity leadership team amid budget cuts, and key takeaways from the IBM X-Force Cyber Range cyber response event.

Google Boosts Native Cloud Security with Wiz, But Deal Raises Multi-Cloud ConcernsGoogle’s $32 billion deal to acquire Wiz boosts its cloud security capabilities, shifting away from third-party partnerships. Wiz’s market leadership and acquisitions make it a valuable asset, but concerns remain about its future neutrality in multi-cloud environments and AWS, Azure relationships.

The all-cash deal offers a path for Google to better support cloud customers who have assets spread across public environments, including Azure and others.

Google has announced it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Wiz, a leading cloud security platform, for $32 billion in an all-cash transaction. [...]

Largest Cybersecurity Deal of All-Time Aims to Boost AI-Driven Multicloud SolutionsGoogle Cloud plans to acquire cloud security leader Wiz for $32 billion, integrating its AI-powered security capabilities to better protect companies across multiple cloud environments. The deal reinforces protections across multicloud environments, including AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud.

Google is making the biggest ever acquisition in its history by purchasing cloud security company Wiz in an all-cash deal worth $32 billion

Google is set to acquire Wiz, a cloud security platform founded in 2020, for $32bn in an all-cash deal

Mandiant's Sandra Joyce, Jurgen Kutscher Talk Post-Acquisition Growth, InnovationsSandra Joyce and Jurgen Kutscher highlight the significant advancements in Mandiant's threat intelligence and consulting services following Google's September 2022 acquisition, emphasizing improved scalability, engineering support and global reach as well as new focuses on AI and cloud threats.

Mandiant identifies 'moderately sophisticated' but 'prolific' APT43 as global menace Google Cloud's recently acquired security outfit Mandiant has named a new nasty from North Korea: a cyber crime gang it calls APT43 and accuses of a five-year rampage.…

Now it's really got all eyes on you Google closed its $5.4 billion Mandiant acquisition today in a move that brings the threat intel and incident response giant under the Google Cloud umbrella. …

The threat-intelligence and cyberdefense company company will join Google Cloud and retain its brand name.

Seems it's not a social network or an instant chat app used by tens of millions, so scrutiny it is, then Federal regulators are taking a closer look at Google's planned $5.4 billion acquisition of Mandiant, a deal designed to boost the web giant's public cloud's cybersecurity capabilities.…

Artist previously known as FireEye to boost security for Alphabet's cloudy arm Google is buying pre-eminent threat intel firm Mandiant for $5.4bn, the two companies announced this morning.…

Google is officially buying cybersecurity company Mandiant in an all-cash deal approximately valued at $5.4 billion, the two technology firms announced Tuesday

Last month, Microsoft was interested in buying Mandiant. Now, it's Google that is looking at a deal to boost Google Cloud.