Research Note: CrowdStrike Falcon Next-Gen Identity Security
CrowdStrike recently launched its new Falcon Next-Gen Identity Security, a unified platform that consolidates identity protection capabilities across human, non-human, and AI agent identities within hybrid environments. The solution integrates initial access prevention, privileged access management (PAM), identity threat detection and response (ITDR), SaaS identity security, and agentic identity protection into the existing Falcon platform architecture.
Research Note: Palo Alto Networks’ $25 Billion Acquisition of CyberArk
Palo Alto Networks announced its intent to acquire CyberArk for $25 billion in a cash-and-stock transaction, marking the company’s largest acquisition to date and one of the most significant cybersecurity consolidations in 2025. The deal values CyberArk at $495 per share, representing a 29.2% premium to its pre-announcement price.
The acquisition addresses Palo Alto’s strategic gap in identity security and privileged access management (PAM), positioning the combined entity to capture opportunities in the emerging AI and autonomous agent security market.
Research Note: CyberArk/SentinelOne Partnership
CyberArk and SentinelOne have formed a strategic partnership to integrate CyberArk’s Endpoint Privilege Manager (EPM) with SentinelOne’s Singularity XDR platform.
The collaboration enhances endpoint security by combining privilege management with advanced threat detection and response capabilities.