“AI agents and tools are the ultimate insiders. They have full access to your systems and data, but operate entirely outside the view of traditional security controls,” said Lee Klarich, chief product and technology officer at Palo Alto Networks. “By acquiring Koi, we will be closing this gap and setting a new standard for endpoint security. We will give our customers the visibility and control required to safely harness the power of AI—ensuring that every agent, plugin, and script is governed, verified, and secure.”Koi has been in the news in recent months for its analysis ofattacksandvulnerabilitiesimpacting software developers.Palo Alto Networks announced three major acquisitions last year: observability platformChronospherefor $3.35 billion, identity security giantCyberArkfor $25 billion, and AI security firmProtect AIreportedly for over $500 million.SecurityWeek’s M&A trackercataloged more than 420 deals in 2025. A detailed report will be published in the coming days.Related:EU Unconditionally Approves Google’s $32B Acquisition of WizRelated:Cybersecurity M&A Roundup: 34 Deals Announced in January 2026Related:Check Point Announces Trio of Acquisitions Amid Solid 2025 Earnings Beat

Koi has been in the news in recent months for its analysis ofattacksandvulnerabilitiesimpacting software developers.Palo Alto Networks announced three major acquisitions last year: observability platformChronospherefor $3.35 billion, identity security giantCyberArkfor $25 billion, and AI security firmProtect AIreportedly for over $500 million.SecurityWeek’s M&A trackercataloged more than 420 deals in 2025. A detailed report will be published in the coming days.Related:EU Unconditionally Approves Google’s $32B Acquisition of WizRelated:Cybersecurity M&A Roundup: 34 Deals Announced in January 2026Related:Check Point Announces Trio of Acquisitions Amid Solid 2025 Earnings Beat

Palo Alto Networks announced three major acquisitions last year: observability platformChronospherefor $3.35 billion, identity security giantCyberArkfor $25 billion, and AI security firmProtect AIreportedly for over $500 million.SecurityWeek’s M&A trackercataloged more than 420 deals in 2025. A detailed report will be published in the coming days.Related:EU Unconditionally Approves Google’s $32B Acquisition of WizRelated:Cybersecurity M&A Roundup: 34 Deals Announced in January 2026Related:Check Point Announces Trio of Acquisitions Amid Solid 2025 Earnings Beat

SecurityWeek’s M&A trackercataloged more than 420 deals in 2025. A detailed report will be published in the coming days.Related:EU Unconditionally Approves Google’s $32B Acquisition of WizRelated:Cybersecurity M&A Roundup: 34 Deals Announced in January 2026Related:Check Point Announces Trio of Acquisitions Amid Solid 2025 Earnings Beat

Related:EU Unconditionally Approves Google’s $32B Acquisition of WizRelated:Cybersecurity M&A Roundup: 34 Deals Announced in January 2026Related:Check Point Announces Trio of Acquisitions Amid Solid 2025 Earnings Beat

Related:Cybersecurity M&A Roundup: 34 Deals Announced in January 2026Related:Check Point Announces Trio of Acquisitions Amid Solid 2025 Earnings Beat

Related:Check Point Announces Trio of Acquisitions Amid Solid 2025 Earnings Beat

Eduard Kovacs (@EduardKovacs) is the managing editor at SecurityWeek. He worked as a high school IT teacher before starting a career in journalism in 2011. Eduard holds a bachelor’s degree in industrial informatics and a master’s degree in computer techniques applied in electrical engineering.

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