The Wiz acquisition of Lacework makes sense - by Frank Wang
Disclaimer: Opinions expressed are solely my own and do not express the views or opinions of my employer or any other entities with which I am affiliated. One of the biggest rumors of last week was that Wiz was in talks to acquire Lacework. For me, it was shocking and not shocking at the same time. I felt that Lacework was at the cusp of a breakthrough because people would realize they needed a more sophisticated cloud security product. However, at the same time, I knew it was hard to beat the Wiz GTM engine, especially in a somewhat new market where legacy players are just failing and most companies just need a solution, not necessarily the best one. With that said, I did believe that the Lacework product might do better under a more established GTM, which meant that I wasn’t surprised to hear about an acquisition. The surprising part is that the acquirer was Wiz. Frankly Speaking is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or
The Wiz acquisition of Lacework makes sense They fill gaps in each other's companies Frank Wang Apr 26, 2024 6 1 Share Disclaimer: Opinions expressed are solely my own and do not express the views or opinions of my employer or any other entities with which I am affiliated. Photo by Hannah Busing on Unsplash One of the biggest rumors of last week was that Wiz was in talks to acquire Lacework . For me, it was shocking and not shocking at the same time. I felt that Lacework was at the cusp of a breakthrough because people would realize they needed a more sophisticated cloud security product. Howe
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