Tag: identity
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How the CyberArk Deal Is Different From Past Palo Alto M&A
Gartner’s Charlie Winckless on Why Palo Alto Is Breaking With Past M&A Tradition. Palo Alto Networks aims to acquire CyberArk for $25 billion, marking a major shift from its startup-focused M&A approach. Gartner VP Analyst Charlie Winckless says the deal highlights how AI and machine identity are reshaping what platform security vendors need to deliver.…
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KNP Breach: What Went Wrong with Identity and SaaS Controls
The KNP breach shows how one weak password led to the collapse of a 158-year-old company, and why SaaS security is essential to every organization. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/07/knp-breach-what-went-wrong-with-identity-and-saas-controls/
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Ransomware up 179%, credential theft up 800%: 2025’s cyber onslaught intensifies
Exploits multiply as defenders play catch-up: Vulnerability disclosure rose by 246%, and publicly available exploits increased by 179%, with over 20000 vulnerabilities disclosed in the first half of 202535% of which already have exploit code.A backlog of 42000 vulnerabilities awaiting NVD analysis and delays in CVE enrichment leave organizations blind to many critical flaws, the…
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Palo Alto Networks to acquire CyberArk for $25bn
The deal marks Palo Alto Networks’ entry into the identity and access management space amid the growing need to secure human, machine and emerging AI agent identities First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366628313/Palo-Alto-Networks-to-acquire-CyberArk-for-25bn
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Bangalore Techie Arrested for Alleged Role in $44 Million Cryptocurrency Theft
A Bangalore-based technology professional has been arrested in connection with a massive cryptocurrency theft worth approximately ₹379 crore ($44 million) from the popular Indian crypto exchange CoinDCX, according to law enforcement officials. The arrest represents one of the most significant cryptocurrency fraud cases in India’s rapidly evolving digital asset landscape. The suspect, whose identity has…
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Palo Alto Networks Grabs IAM Provider CyberArk for $25B
The deal shakes up the identity and access management landscape and expands Palo Alto Networks’ footprint in the cybersecurity market. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/identity-access-management-security/palo-alto-networks-grabs-iam-provider-cyberark-for-25b
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Mind the overconfidence gap: CISOs and staff don’t see eye to eye on security posture
Tags: ai, attack, awareness, business, ciso, compliance, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, grc, group, hacker, identity, incident response, intelligence, international, least-privilege, metric, network, phishing, ransomware, risk, risk-assessment, risk-management, soc, strategy, technology, threat, tool, training, updateMisplaced priorities: Investments often favor visibility and compliance over “core capabilities like detection engineering, incident response, and threat containment,” according to Santiago Pontiroli, lead security researcher at cybersecurity vendor Acronis TRU.Delayed adaptation: AI-driven threats demand faster, smarter defenses, but key upgrades (such as behavior-based analytics or automation) are often postponed due to underestimated risk, according…
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Palo Alto Networks Announces $25 Billion Acquisition of CyberArk
Cybersecurity giant Palo Alto Networks announced a landmark $25 billion acquisition of identity security leader CyberArk on July 30, 2025, marking the company’s formal entry into the rapidly growing Identity Security market. The strategic combination represents a significant premium and positions the merged entity to address the emerging challenges of securing AI agents and machine…
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Palo Alto Networks to buy CyberArk for $25 billion
The agreement could completely reshape the market for identity security, according to analysts. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/palo-alto-networks-buy-cyberark-25-billion/756393/
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Palo Alto Networks agrees to buy CyberArk for $25 billion
The cybersecurity giant is getting into identity security with its acquisition of CyberArk, which is one of the biggest cybersecurity deals of the year so far. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/07/30/palo-alto-networks-agrees-to-buy-cyberark-for-25-billion/
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Nikesh Arora: Why Palo Alto Is Making a $25B Bet on Identity
Tags: access, ai, attack, ceo, credentials, cybersecurity, identity, network, ransomware, risk, theftCyberArk Deal Adds Privileged Access Capabilities to Palo Alto Networks’ Core Stack. With a $25 billion acquisition of CyberArk, Palo Alto Networks expands its cybersecurity platform to secure human, machine and AI identities. CEO Nikesh Arora said the move is timely as 88% of ransomware attacks now stem from credential theft, and agentic AI emerges…
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Palo Alto Networks CEO: 5 Biggest Statements On $25B CyberArk Deal
Palo Alto Networks is looking to accelerate its platformization push with its unprecedented $25 billion deal to acquire identity security vendor CyberArk, in a move that also aims to position the company at the center of providing security for agentic AI, according to Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora. First seen on crn.com Jump to…
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Applying Tenable’s Risk-based Vulnerability Management to the Australian Cyber Security Centre’s Essential Eight
Tags: ai, attack, breach, business, cloud, compliance, container, control, cvss, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, endpoint, finance, firewall, framework, google, government, identity, incident response, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, microsoft, mitigation, network, ransomware, risk, service, software, strategy, technology, threat, tool, update, vpn, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, windows, zero-dayLearn how Thales Cyber Services uses Tenable to help customers navigate the maturity levels of the Essential Eight, enabling vulnerability management and staying ahead of cyber threats. In today’s fast-moving digital world, cyber threats are more advanced and relentless than ever. A single security breach can mean financial loss, reputational damage and operational chaos. That’s…
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Palo Alto kauft CyberArk
Tags: ceo, cloud, cybersecurity, cyersecurity, endpoint, firewall, google, governance, identity, infrastructure, network, risk, toolDer israelische Identity-Management-Anbieter CyberArk wird Teil von Palo Alto Networks. Mit der Übernahme des Identity-Management-Spezialisten CyberArk für rund 25 Milliarden Dollar geht Palo Alto Networks möglicherweise das größte Risiko seiner Geschichte ein. Faszinierend ist dieser Deal insbesondere deshalb, weil Palo Alto Networks über Jahre den Bereich Identity Management bewusst gemieden hat. Und das aus gutem…
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Palo Alto Networks Aims To ‘Plant The Flag’ In Agentic AI With CyberArk Deal: CEO Nikesh Arora
Palo Alto Networks sees a massive opportunity to provide both the identity security needs of today as well as meeting the requirements in the coming wave of agentic AI with its planned acquisition of CyberArk, CEO Nikesh Arora said Wednesday. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/palo-alto-networks-aims-to-plant-the-flag-in-agentic-ai-with-cyberark-deal-ceo-nikesh-arora
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Palo Alto Networks to acquire identity security provider CyberArk in $25 billion deal
Silicon Valley-based Palo Alto Networks is acquiring CyberArk, with an eye on improving identity security for AI agents as well as people. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/palo-alto-networks-cyberark-acquisition
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Palo Alto Networks inks $25b deal to buy identity-security shop CyberArk
The lure? Identity security and privileged access management tools to verify humans and… machines First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/07/30/palo_alto_networks_inks_25b/
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Palo Alto Networks to buy CyberArk for $25B as identity security takes center stage
The identity crisis driving this deal: Walk into any CISO’s office these days, and they’ll tell you the same story: hackers don’t need to break down the front door anymore. They just steal legitimate credentials and walk right in.”Today, most breaches originate not from malware or misconfigured ports but from stolen or misused credentials,” Tyagi…
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Palo Alto Networks To Acquire CyberArk For $25B In Identity Security Push
Palo Alto Networks announced Wednesday that it plans to acquire identity security powerhouse CyberArk for approximately $25 billion, in what would be the largest acquisition in the cybersecurity giant’s history and one of the largest in the security industry to date. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/palo-alto-networks-to-acquire-cyberark-for-25b-in-identity-security-push
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It’s Official: Palo Alto Networks to Buy CyberArk for $25B
Largest Deal in Palo Alto’s History Marks Entry Into Broad Identity Security Market. Palo Alto Networks announced the biggest deal in its 21-year history, bursting into the identity security market with its $25 billion buy of CyberArk. While Palo Alto Networks has offered ITDR since 2023, buying CyberArk marks the company’s first foray into the…
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Identity Management Is Broken. Can a Digital Worker Fix It?
Benny Porat of Twine Security on Automating IAM With AI, Trusting Digital Agents. Traditional IAM tools fall short in today’s complex identity landscape. Twine Security’s AI agent Alex steps in – not just automating, but acting with business context to tackle IAM tasks. It’s not more tools we need, but agents who know how to…
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Emerging Agentic AI Security Vulnerabilities Expose Enterprise Systems to Widespread Identity-based Attacks
Security researchers have identified several critical ways attackers can exploit agentic AI systems to expose sensitive data and conduct malicious activity First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/07/emerging-agentic-ai-security-vulnerabilities-expose-enterprise-systems-to-widespread-identity-based-attacks/
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Palo Alto Networks eyes $20B CyberArk deal as identity security takes center stage
The identity crisis driving this deal: Walk into any CISO’s office these days, and they’ll tell you the same story: hackers don’t need to break down the front door anymore. They just steal legitimate credentials and walk right in.”Today, most breaches originate not from malware or misconfigured ports but from stolen or misused credentials,” Tyagi…
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Prepping for the quantum threat requires a phased approach to crypto agility
Tags: access, ceo, ciso, computing, crypto, cryptography, cybersecurity, encryption, firmware, government, Hardware, identity, network, nist, open-source, software, supply-chain, threat, tool, vulnerabilityMissing pieces: Michael Smith, field CTO at DigiCert, noted that the industry is “yet to develop a completely PQC-safe TLS protocol.””We have the algorithms for encryption and signatures, but TLS as a protocol doesn’t have a quantum-safe session key exchange and we’re still using Diffie-Hellman variants,” Smith explained. “This is why the US government in…
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Why CISOs should rethink identity risk through attack paths
Identity-based attack paths are behind most breaches today, yet many organizations can’t actually see how those paths form. The 2025 State of Attack Path Management report … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/07/30/ciso-attack-path-management-apm/
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Why Palo Alto Networks Is Eyeing a $20B+ Buy of CyberArk
Palo Alto Has Always Shied Away From Identity and Expensive M&A. What Changed? Less than five months after Google agreed to spend $32 billion on red-hot cloud security startup Wiz, Palo Alto Networks is on the precipice of paying more than $20 billion for PAM goliath CyberArk, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday. Here’s why…
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Palo Alto Networks In Talks to Acquire CyberArk for $20 Billion: Report
Palo Alto Networks Inc. is in discussions to acquire CyberArk Software for more than $20 billion in one of tech’s biggest deals this year, as vendors scramble to fortify their cybersecurity defenses. Palo Alto Networks could finalize a deal for the identity management software maker — its largest ever — as soon as this week,..…
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Palo Alto Networks In Talks To Acquire Identity Security Vendor CyberArk: Report
Palo Alto Networks is in negotiations to acquire CyberArk in deal that would be by far the largest in the cybersecurity giant’s history if it happens, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/palo-alto-networks-in-talks-to-acquire-identity-security-vendor-cyberark-report