Updated
Updated · TechCrunch · Jul 29
Cyera to Buy Oasis Security for $1 Billion as AI Agent Threats Spur Cybersecurity Deals
Updated
Updated · TechCrunch · Jul 29

Cyera to Buy Oasis Security for $1 Billion as AI Agent Threats Spur Cybersecurity Deals

3 articles · Updated · TechCrunch · Jul 29

Summary

  • $1 billion is the price Cyera agreed in a letter of intent to acquire Oasis Security, with the deal expected to be paid mostly in cash and the rest in Cyera shares.
  • Oasis, founded in 2022, focuses on non-human identities—mainly AI agents—whose growing use is driving demand for tools that monitor behavior and control software access.
  • Cyera plans to fold Oasis into a unified identity and data security platform, extending an acquisition push that recently included Ryft and Genie Security.
  • The deal underscores a fast-growing market for defenses against AI-weaponized threats as Cyera, valued at $12 billion after a recent $600 million raise, scales despite still being far from profitable.

Insights

With machine identities outnumbering humans, will Cyera’s massive gamble on Oasis finally solve the terrifying reality of shadow AI?
Why is an unprofitable cybersecurity unicorn spending $1 billion to police non-human identities, and what unseen threats are they anticipating?