Palo Alto Networks announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Bridgecrew. The proposed acquisition will enable ‘shift left’ security, with Prisma Cloud becoming the first cloud security platform to deliver security across the full application lifecycle. Bridgecrew’s open-source IaC scanner, Checkov, has gained significant early traction with developers, surpassing 1 million downloads in 2020 ‘ its first full year of availability. The acquisition is not expected to have a material impact on the company’s financials.
Source: https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2021/02/17/palo-alto-networks-bridgecrew/