CrowdStrike announced it will acquire two artificial intelligence security startups, Fiddler AI and Dreadnode, in deals valued at nearly $500 million combined, as the cybersecurity firm moves to expand its offerings for protecting AI agents. Fiddler AI develops observability software that monitors and evaluates the performance of AI agents, while Dreadnode provides tools that help companies automate security testing for AI systems. The acquisitions signal CrowdStrike's push into a rapidly growing market segment focused on securing autonomous AI agents deployed across enterprise environments.
The deals come as demand accelerates for tools that can monitor, test and govern AI models and agents, which increasingly operate with limited human oversight. Observability platforms like Fiddler's are intended to give organizations visibility into how AI agents behave, while automated testing tools such as Dreadnode's aim to identify vulnerabilities before deployment. CrowdStrike did not disclose a breakdown of the purchase price for each company. The transactions reflect broader consolidation in the AI security sector, where established cybersecurity vendors are racing to add capabilities that address risks introduced by generative AI and agentic systems.
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