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Palo Alto Networks launches Idira unified identity security platform
Palo Alto Networks has introduced Idira, an identity security platform designed to manage identities for people, machines and AI agents under a single privileged access management framework. The platform is based on CyberArk technology, which Palo Alto Networks acquired in February for $25 billion, and extends those capabilities to machine and AI agent identity controls. The company cited data showing machine and AI identities far outnumber human identities and that identity-related breaches are widespread.
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CrowdStrike to buy ID security firm SGNL for $740 million
Cloud-based security company CrowdStrike will acquire identity management startup SGNL for $740 million, CNBC reported on Wednesday. CrowdStrike said the deal will allow users of its Falcon cloud security platform to manage access requests from people and AI more effectively. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of fiscal 2027. CEO George Kurtz said the deal offers a chance to innovate in the identity market while providing strong protection.
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Cybersecurity M&A hit record high in 2025, set to accelerate in 2026
Cybersecurity mergers and acquisitions hit an all-time high in 2025, with a more aggressive climate expected in 2026, a report said. Total deal value reached $102 billion, up 294 percent from a year earlier, while the number of transactions rose 21 percent to 398. The second quarter set a record for deal count, and the third quarter posted the largest quarterly value. AI security led investment activity.