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Palo Alto Networks Bets $25B on Securing AI Agents with CyberArk Acquisition

The massive deal is a strategic move to establish "Identity Security" as a core pillar, directly addressing the challenge of securing a new workforce of autonomous AI agents.

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In one of the year's largest tech acquisitions, Palo Alto Networks has agreed to buy identity security firm CyberArk for approximately $25 billion. The deal is a major bet on the future of enterprise AI, aimed at securing the emerging class of autonomous AI agents.

Palo Alto Networks Bets $25B on Securing AI Agents with CyberArk Acquisition

In one of the largest technology deals of the year, cybersecurity giant Palo Alto Networks has announced a definitive agreement to acquire identity security leader CyberArk for approximately $25 billion in a cash-and-stock deal. The move is a clear signal that securing the emerging class of autonomous AI agents is now a critical, multi-billion dollar frontier for the cybersecurity industry.

A New Security Paradigm

The explicit goal of the acquisition is to establish "Identity Security" as a new core platform for Palo Alto Networks, with a …

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