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Wiz Joins Google Cloud in Major Security Deal

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Wiz has officially joined Google as the cloud security company begins its next chapter under new ownership. The acquisition, announced nearly a year ago, marks a significant consolidation in the cloud security market as organizations face mounting pressure to secure AI-driven development.

Since the announcement, Wiz has maintained its momentum, uncovering critical vulnerabilities like CodeBreach and RediShell while expanding its AI security platform. The company's research team continues to protect not just Wiz customers but the broader industry through discoveries that address systemic risks in cloud infrastructure.

As organizations race to build AI applications, Wiz is positioning itself at the intersection of speed and security. The company emphasizes that joining Google strengthens rather than limits its multi-cloud approach, maintaining support for AWS, Azure, and OCI while leveraging Google's infrastructure and Mandiant's threat intelligence. With AI security agents and hardened container images now part of its platform, Wiz aims to help teams build securely without slowing innovation.