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CrowdStrike agrees to buy Fiddler AI and Dreadnode

CrowdStrike plans to add AI agent monitoring and automated security testing to Falcon; the deals reportedly total $495 million.

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CrowdStrike Reportedly Paying $495 Million for AI Security Firms Fiddler, Dreadnode

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Fiddler AI monitors AI agents and explains their decisions, while Dreadnode develops tools for testing AI systems against attacks. CrowdStrike announced agreements to buy both firms, with the deals expected to close in the fourth quarter of its fiscal 2027. CrowdStrike has not disclosed the prices, but they’re reportedly roughly $400 million and $95 million, respectively. The company also introduced an AI Kill Switch that lets authorized administrators halt misbehaving agents.

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