Google 'in talks' to buy security firm Mandiant
Google is buying security firm Mandiant for $5.4-billion, adding heft as rivals Microsoft and Amazon also look to beef up security for their fast-growing cloud units.
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Google is buying security firm Mandiant for $5.4-billion, adding heft as rivals Microsoft and Amazon also look to beef up security for their fast-growing cloud units.
Google to buy cybersecurity firm Mandiant for $5.4 billion - The deal will enhance Google's cloud computing business, which generates more than $19 billion annually.
Google's offer of $23 per share represents a premium of about 53% to Mandiant's stock price levels before reports that Microsoft was eyeing a deal.
Technology giant looks to rapidly ramp up its cyber security prowess.
The cloud business could help Google diversify beyond advertising