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Google has just acquired a business making security tools to protect information stored in data centres (AFP via Getty) <\/p>\n Google has just acquired a business making security tools to protect information stored in data centres (AFP via Getty) <\/p>\n
Google has announced the biggest acquisition in its 28-year history<\/a>. The $32bn (\u00a323.8bn) price tag for Israeli cyber security firm, Wiz, is more than double the amount that the US tech giant spent on its previous record acquisition, which saw Motorola Mobility acquired for $12.5bn (\u00a39.35bn) in 2012.<\/p>\n Other major Google deals have included familiar brands like the smart home security system, Nest, and the world\u2019s leading video platform, YouTube. But while the latest deal has been in discussion for the last two years, few outside of the tech industry would have heard of Wiz, or know what it does.<\/p>\n So how did it become so valuable within just six years of its founding? And why was Google<\/a> willing to make a record-breaking offer to bring it under its control?<\/p>\n In a press release, Google said the acquisition was made to \u201cimprove cloud security and enable organisations to build fast and securely across any cloud or AI platform\u201d.<\/p>\n In its own release, Wiz said that joining Google would allow the company to \u201cintegrate the most cutting edge AI capabilities\u201d into its platform, and \u201cgive security teams new superpowers\u201d.<\/p>\n The real reason may have far more to do with money, power, and the chance for Google to quietly monopolise another market<\/a>.<\/p>\n Cloud computing is one of the world\u2019s fastest growing industries, with the recent surge in popularity of artificial intelligence helping to supercharge demand for leading providers like Amazon Web Service (AWS) and Microsoft Azure.<\/p>\n AI has also made cloud computing one of the most vulnerable sectors, with cyber criminals using new tools to breach defences and launch attacks on what has become the backbone of modern IT infrastructure.<\/p>\n The emerging trend of \u201cvibe coding\u201d \u2013 where people use AI agents to build apps and software by just describing it, rather than writing lines of code \u2013 is also proving catastrophic for cloud security. A research report from Wiz last year<\/a> found that one in five organisations are now being exposed to \u201csystemic risks\u201d from vibe-coded applications.<\/p>\n In the face of these threats, Wiz has developed and deployed its own AI to detect vulnerabilities and protect sensitive data at an unprecedented scale. This \u201cagentless\u201d approach, which allows a company to shield its entire cloud infrastructure without needing to install software on each individual server, saw Wiz become the fastest startup ever to scale from $1m (\u00a3745,000) to $100m (\u00a375m) annual revenue in 2022.<\/p>\n Wiz\u2019s security system works across all major cloud computing providers, meaning Google can now control the security layer of not only the companies using its own Google Cloud service, but also the companies using its competitors\u2019 platforms, like AWS and Azure.<\/p>\n The deal was originally announced in July 2025<\/a>, though it faced scrutiny from regulators concerned about competition and the possibility of Google monopolising cloud computing security.<\/p>\n The European Commission granted Google unconditional antitrust approval last month, marking the last major challenge to the Wiz deal. The reasoning was that Google Cloud currently represents a relatively small market share of the cloud computing market, and that there are alternatives to Wiz that competitors could switch to.<\/p>\n \u201cGoogle stands behind Amazon and Microsoft in terms of market shares in cloud infrastructure, and our assessment confirmed that customers will continue to have credible alternatives and the ability to switch providers,\u201d EU antitrust chief Teresa Ribera said in a statement<\/a> at the time.<\/p>\n Wiz makes security tools to protect information stored in data centres. (iStock) <\/p>\n