Alphabet has finalized its record-breaking $32 billion acquisition of cybersecurity firm Wiz. This transaction represents the largest purchase in the company's history. The deal cleared final regulatory hurdles between late 2025 and early 2026.
The acquisition provides Google Cloud with advanced cloud-native security technology. This integration allows Google to protect customer workloads across various cloud environments, including those of its competitors.
Alphabet expects the move to intensify competition with rivals Amazon Web Services and Microsoft. The strategy shifts the company's focus toward enterprise infrastructure and AI-integrated services. This transition aims to reduce Alphabet's long-standing reliance on advertising revenue.