CrowdStrike buys Fiddler AI and Dreadnode for $400M and $95M in cash
It agreed to buy Fiddler AI for approximately $400 million and Dreadnode, an automated security AI testing tool, for about $95 million, with payments mostly in cash. The deals follow concerns that companies are deploying AI agents faster than security teams can implement controls.
Key points
- CrowdStrike buys Fiddler AI for ~$400M, mostly in cash
- Dreadnode acquisition totals ~$95M for automated AI security testing
- Deals reflect urgency to secure AI agents amid rapid deployment
Fiddler AI specializes in monitoring AI agents, while Dreadnode focuses on automated security testing. The acquisitions aim to strengthen CrowdStrike’s capabilities in AI security as organizations increasingly adopt AI-driven systems. No further details on integration timelines or leadership changes were provided in the report.
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