Google completes acquisition of Israeli cybersecurity company Wiz, whose CEO walked away from the deal two years ago, saying: He felt …

Google has now finalised its acquisition of Israeli cybersecurity company Wiz, closing a deal worth $32 billion. This marks as one of the largest acquisitions in the cybersecurity sector and a significant expansion of Google Cloud’s security portfolio. This acquisition is an investment by Google Cloud to improve cloud security and enable organizations to build fast and securely across any cloud or AI platform. Together, Google Cloud and Wiz will provide a unified security platform that improves the speed with which organizations can detect, prevent, and respond to threats. The platform will also provide a consistent set of tools, processes, and policies across all major cloud environments at every layer, from code to cloud to runtime.

“Keeping people safe online has always been part of Google’s mission.