World & BusinessCybersecurity index reportedly rises 41% as investors bet on AI-driven threats
The Information reports that CrowdStrike and Okta command steep premiums despite limited evidence that AI is accelerating their growth.
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The Information reported on September 21, 2026, that investors were betting cybersecurity companies would benefit from AI-driven threats, sending the S&P Kensho cybersecurity index up 41% for the year. CrowdStrike and Okta were commanding steep premiums, it said, despite limited evidence that AI was accelerating their growth.
Cybersecurity index reportedly rises 41% as investors bet on AI-driven threats
The Information reports that CrowdStrike and Okta command steep premiums despite limited evidence that AI is accelerating their growth.