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Google to Buy Cybersecurity Firm Wiz for $32 Billion in Cash, Its Biggest Acquisition Ever

Google said it will buy cloud-security platform Wiz for $32 billion in cash.

Google clinched a deal for its biggest-ever acquisition, announcing it will buy cloud-security platform Wiz for about $32 billion in cash. The internet giant said cybersecurity has become “increasingly important in defending against emergent risks and protecting national security.” Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and parent company Alphabet, said in announcing the deal: “From its earliest days, Google’s strong security focus has made us a leader in keeping people safe online.

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