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Feb 2, 2026
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7 min read
Vendor Decoder: Palo Alto/Chronosphere Close Forces Observability Category Sovereignty Question
A $3.35 billion acquisition declares observability a security platform dependency. The outcome determines whether telemetry remains engineering-owned or collapses into the security vendor stack.
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Jan 26, 2026
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4 min read
Vendor Decoder: Google/Wiz Regulatory Endgame Creates Cloud Security Platform Precedent
The largest cybersecurity acquisition ever now awaits EU verdict. The outcome determines whether cloud security consolidates under hyperscalers or remains independently governed.