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Palo Alto Networks to Acquire CyberArk in $25BN Deal
The deal unites CyberArk’s PAM and identity capabilities with Palo Alto’s AI-driven platforms to tackle growing threats posed by human and machine identities alike.
Cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks identity security specialists CyberArk have announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which the former will acquire the latter.
Under the terms of the agreement, CyberArk shareholders will receive $45.00 in cash and 2.2005 shares of Palo Alto Networks common stock for each CyberArk share – coming out to an eye-watering $25 billion (approximately).
This strategic combination will mark Palo Alto Networks’ formal entry into Identity Security, establishing it as a core pillar of the company’s multi-platform strategy.
CyberArk and Palo Alto Networks are collaborating to expand identity protection across a broader range of users, including human, machine, and emerging autonomous AI identities.
The integration combines CyberArk’s expertise in Identity Security and Privileged Access Management (PAM) with Palo Alto Networks’ AI-driven security capabilities. The partnership is expected to support CyberArk’s ongoing development as a comprehensive identity security platform, while enabling joint customers to strengthen their overall security posture.
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Nikesh Arora, Chairman and CEO of Palo Alto Networks, commented on the acquisition, saying: “Our market entry strategy has always been to enter categories at their inflection point, and we believe that moment for Identity Security is now. This strategy has guided our evolution from a next-gen firewall company into a multi-platform cybersecurity leader.
“Today, the rise of AI and the explosion of machine identities have made it clear that the future of security must be built on the vision that every identity requires the right level of privilege controls, not the ‘IAM fallacy’. CyberArk is the definitive leader in Identity Security with durable, foundational technology that is essential for securing the AI era.
“Together, we will define the next chapter of cybersecurity.”
