Palo Alto Networks

New Capabilities

Publisher of Cortex Cloud 2.3

Palo Alto Networks shipped Cortex Cloud 2.3 on November 2, 2026. The update adds a lightweight sensor for Linux cloud servers, protection for about 100 software-as-a-service apps, and code scanning inside two AI coding assistants, Claude Code and Cursor.

Updated Nov 2

New Capabilities

As of September 2026: Acquirer; integrating Console into its Cortex platform

Palo Alto Networks announced on September 1 that it has acquired Console, a startup whose AI agents automate IT and security workflows in plain language. The deal, with undisclosed terms, folds Console's platform into Cortex, Palo Alto's security operations product.

Updated Sep 2

Money Moves

As of May 2026: Acquiring CyberArk for $25 billion, expected close early 2026

ServiceNow just agreed to pay $7.75 billion in cash for Armis, a cybersecurity startup that tracks vulnerabilities across hospital medical devices, factory equipment, and corporate networks. It's ServiceNow's largest acquisition ever—and its third billion-dollar security buy in 2025 alone. CEO Bill McDermott calls it building an "AI control tower" for cybersecurity, while Wall Street calls it a land grab.

Updated May 16