CrowdStrike to acquire Fiddler AI and Dreadnode
AI · First reported 3 Nov, 10:08 · Updated 13:04
CrowdStrike announced plans to acquire two AI security companies and introduced an AI Kill Switch that it says is available now. The acquisition prices were not disclosed in one report, while another reported a combined price of $495 million.
- CrowdStrike agreed to acquire Fiddler AI, which tracks AI agents’ actions, and Dreadnode, which tests AI systems for weaknesses; both deals are expected to close in fiscal 2027’s fourth quarter.
- CrowdStrike plans to add Fiddler’s observability and Dreadnode’s security testing to its Falcon platform. One report said the prices were undisclosed; another reported a combined $495 million price.
- CrowdStrike also launched an AI Kill Switch, available now, that administrators can use to stop an agent, block it from restarting and cut its network access.
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- Acquisitions
- Fiddler AI and Dreadnode
- Expected closing
- CrowdStrike’s fourth quarter of fiscal 2027, subject to customary closing conditions
- Price
- TNW says prices were not disclosed; SecurityWeek reports $495 million
- Payment terms
- Mostly cash, plus some stock with vesting conditions
- AI Kill Switch
- Available now; an authorised administrator can stop an agent, block relaunch and cut network access
- Claude Cowork integration
- In beta on macOS; Windows support was expected later in November
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