INFRASTRUCTURE

Google’ s acquisition of Wiz is approved by the European Commission

When the severe Apache Log4j vulnerability emerged in December 2021, Wiz immediately integrated detection into its platform, helping both existing customers and new prospects triage their risks.

Scott Sumner, Cloud Services Provider Alliance Manager at Wiz, notes that the company“ was able to identify and visualise the Log4j vulnerability very quickly for new customers”.

This responsiveness extends to everyday operations. When a customer acquires a new company and expands their Google Cloud environment, Wiz automatically scans the cloud and uncovers risks within minutes rather than days or weeks. The automation capabilities provided by Google Kubernetes Engine and related managed services enable Wiz’ s relatively small team to deliver enterprise-scale solutions while dedicating energy to developing new tools that respond to specific customer needs.

The partnership with Google Cloud has proven mutually beneficial, with Oron noting that collaboration with Google Cloud product teams allows Wiz to onboard new tools into its platform while sharing insights about tool usage.

Wiz’ s meteoric rise from startup to US $ 32bn acquisition in just five years demonstrates the urgent demand for effective cloud security solutions.

By combining comprehensive visibility, rapid threat response and emerging AI security capabilities, Wiz finds itself at the forefront of cloud protection for the modern enterprise.

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