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CrowdStrike to Acquire SGNL for $740 Million to Expand Identity Security

The purchase adds continuous, context-aware authorization to the Falcon platform to counter AI-driven identity attacks.

Overview

  • The agreement, announced Jan. 8, is expected to close in the first quarter of CrowdStrike’s fiscal 2027.
  • CrowdStrike plans to use SGNL to eliminate standing privileges and apply dynamic, real-time access decisions for human, machine, and AI agent identities across cloud and SaaS environments.
  • The consideration will be paid mainly in cash with a portion in stock subject to vesting, and SGNL’s small team will join CrowdStrike.
  • The company says adding SGNL features to Falcon should be relatively easy for existing customers after the deal closes.
  • CrowdStrike frames the move as strengthening a fast-growing identity business that generated more than $435 million in annual recurring revenue as of Q2 fiscal 2026.