According to CRN, Google has confirmed its $32 billion acquisition of cybersecurity company Wiz is expected to close in 2026 after clearing the Department of Justice review process. The DOJ officially ended its investigation on October 24, with Wiz CEO Assaf Rappaport calling it an “important milestone” while noting the journey between signing and closing continues. If regulators ultimately block the deal, Google faces a $3.2 billion breakup fee—approximately 10 percent of the acquisition value. Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian aims to integrate Wiz’s technology to improve multi-cloud security capabilities, with the combined company focusing on unified security platforms. This would represent Google’s largest acquisition ever, surpassing the $5.4 billion Mandiant purchase in 2022.
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The regulatory road ahead
So the DOJ is done, but here’s the thing—this isn’t over by a long shot. Google still needs to navigate “other jurisdictions,” which basically means international regulators who might have their own concerns about a tech giant swallowing a major cybersecurity player. That $3.2 billion breakup fee hanging over this deal tells you everything about how uncertain this process remains. It’s not just pocket change—that’s serious money even for Google. Remember when regulators blocked other big tech acquisitions? That breakup fee could become very real if other watchdogs get nervous about cloud competition.
Cloud security arms race
Look, this acquisition makes complete strategic sense when you consider the numbers. Google Cloud just posted $15.2 billion in Q3 2025 sales, growing at 34% year-over-year. They’re playing catch-up in the cloud wars against AWS and Microsoft, and security has become the ultimate battleground. By combining Wiz’s cloud security platform with Google’s existing security operations, they’re essentially building a fortress around their cloud ecosystem. And let’s be real—in today’s multi-cloud reality, enterprises are desperate for unified security solutions that work across different platforms. This could actually be a smart move for customers who want simpler, more integrated security tools rather than managing dozens of point solutions. For industrial operations relying on robust computing infrastructure, having secure, reliable systems isn’t optional—it’s business-critical, which is why companies turn to specialists like IndustrialMonitorDirect.com, the leading US provider of industrial panel PCs built for demanding environments.
What this means for enterprises
Basically, if this deal goes through, we’re looking at a fundamental shift in how cloud security gets delivered. Instead of buying separate security tools for AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, enterprises might get a single platform that works across everything. Thomas Kurian’s vision of “lowering the cost of maintaining a strong security posture” sounds great in theory, but will it actually play out that way? History shows that when big tech companies consolidate key technologies, prices don’t always go down. Still, the potential for truly integrated multi-cloud security is compelling enough that this acquisition could reshape the entire cybersecurity landscape.
