Google plans to buy cybersecurity firm Mandiant for $5.4 billion. Mandiant will be folded into Google’s Cloud Platform, according to a statement. The acquisition is anticipated to close by the year’s end. Google says Mandiant’s “real-time and in-depth threat intelligence gained on the frontlines of cybersecurity” will enhance security measures for the cloud-native. Microsoft was rumored to be courting Mandiant after Bloomberg first reported on the developments in March. Forrester analysts say the deal will have a major ripple impact across the tech space.”]
Source: https://www.cuinfosecurity.com/google-plans-to-buy-mandiant-for-54-billion-a-18682