In June 2025, ETR Insights convened a panel of senior IT and security leaders to unpack the industry-shaking news of Google’s $32 billion acquisition of Wiz — the largest cybersecurity deal to date. This candid conversation explored how this high-stakes bet might reshape cloud security strategies, vendor trust, and the future of multi-cloud neutrality in an AI-driven world.

The panelists, who collectively represent organizations with heavy AWS footprints, praised Wiz’s agentless, cloud-agnostic architecture and best-in-class security capabilities that have made it a standout in the crowded CNAPP market. Yet, they also voiced clear concerns about whether Google can maintain Wiz’s independence and rapid pace of innovation without pushing customers deeper into its own cloud ecosystem.

Watch the full replay to hear real-world perspectives on what this acquisition means for enterprise cloud security, possible competitive openings for rivals like Orca, Zscaler, and SentinelOne, and why many IT leaders are in “wait-and-see” mode as they weigh potential risks around pricing, data sovereignty, and vendor lock-in.

After watching the video, if you are interested in diving more into the data, check out our Inside the Google/Wiz Deal: Key Enterprise Reactions and Wiz Users Weigh the Google Takeover articles.