Google Acquires Wiz for $32 Billion, Strengthening AI Cybersecurity

Google is making a major move in the cybersecurity space, announcing on Tuesday a $32 billion all-cash deal to acquire cloud security platform Wiz. The tech giant says the acquisition is driven by the increasing need for robust cybersecurity solutions as artificial intelligence becomes more deeply embedded in technology infrastructure.

Bringing Wiz under the Google Cloud umbrella is expected to enhance multi-cloud capabilities and offer a comprehensive security platform for businesses of all sizes in the AI era, according to a joint statement from both companies.

“With AI’s growing role in technology, cybersecurity has never been more critical in defending against emerging threats and safeguarding national security,” the companies noted.

This deal marks the largest acquisition in Google’s history and will serve as a test of President Donald Trump’s stance on big tech mergers, following years of resistance to major acquisitions under the Biden administration.

Google’s parent company, Alphabet, had previously been in talks to acquire Wiz last summer, but the deal reportedly fell through due to regulatory concerns, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Founded in 2020 by Assaf Rappaport and his team—who had previously sold a security startup to Microsoft—Wiz has quickly grown into a key player in cloud security. Despite the acquisition, Wiz will continue providing services to major platforms, including Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure.

Headquartered in New York, the company also has offices in Tel Aviv and three other U.S. cities.

Speaking after the announcement, Rappaport explained that Wiz’s platform continuously scans an organization’s code and cloud environments in real time, identifying and blocking active threats while prioritizing the most critical risks.