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CrowdStrike to Acquire SGNL for About $740 Million to Bolster Identity Security

The deal adds SGNL’s continuous, real-time authorization to Falcon to counter identity attacks driven by AI agents.

Overview

  • CrowdStrike agreed to buy SGNL for roughly $740 million, with closing targeted for the first quarter of CrowdStrike’s fiscal 2027 and payment primarily in cash with a portion in stock subject to vesting.
  • SGNL’s technology provides a runtime enforcement layer that continuously evaluates risk to grant, deny, or revoke access, eliminating standing privileges through just‑in‑time controls.
  • The capabilities will be integrated into Falcon Next‑Gen Identity Security to protect human, non‑human, and AI agent identities across SaaS applications and hyperscaler cloud environments.
  • CrowdStrike frames the move as a response to identity becoming the primary attack path as AI agents operate at high speed and privilege, outpacing static access models.
  • All SGNL employees will join CrowdStrike, underscoring a strategy to acquire teams and technology in a market moving toward platform consolidation in identity and AI security.