Tech giant Google has announced plans to acquire Wiz, a fast-growing cloud cybersecurity company, in a massive $32 billion cash deal — the largest acquisition in Google’s history. The deal, unveiled on March 18, 2025, will see Wiz join Google Cloud, the tech company’s enterprise division focused on cloud computing and data security. The acquisition is aimed at strengthening Google’s position in the fast-evolving cloud and cybersecurity market, where competition with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure is fierce. Founded in 2020 by Israeli entrepreneurs, Wiz quickly rose to prominence for its multi-cloud security platform, which allows companies to monitor and protect workloads across different cloud providers — including AWS, Azure, Oracle, and Google Cloud. By acquiring Wiz, Google is betting big on security as the cornerstone of the cloud business, especially as global enterprises increasingly adopt multi-cloud and hybrid IT strategies. According to Google Cloud CEO Thomas...