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"Discover how Palo Alto Networks' planned $500M+ acquisition of security startup Protect AI can reshape the cybersecurity landscape. Learn more here."
Palo Alto Networks is betting big on AI security. The cybersecurity giant plans to acquire Seattle-based Protect AI in a deal worth over $500 million, showing just how valuable AI security has become.
The timing makes sense. Nearly 75% of companies reported AI-related security breaches in 2024. Protect AI, founded by former Amazon and Oracle leaders, helps Fortune 500 companies monitor their machine learning systems for vulnerabilities.
The two-year-old startup has been on a tear. It raised $60 million earlier this year at a $400 million valuation and made four acquisitions. Now it's joining forces with Palo Alto, which boasts a $120 billion market cap.
The deal comes as Palo Alto launches its new AI security platform, Prism AIRS. Morgan Stanley predicts this market will explode to $135 billion by 2030 as companies scramble to secure their AI systems.
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