BENGALURU — Cybersecurity firm Wiz has received clearance from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) in its ongoing antitrust review of Google-parent Alphabet’s (GOOGL.O) planned $32 billion acquisition, according to Wiz CEO Assaf Rappaport, who spoke at a Wall Street Journal event on Tuesday.

The approval marks a significant step forward for the deal, which—once completed—will become Alphabet’s largest acquisition to date. The integration of Wiz into Google Cloud aims to strengthen the tech giant’s cybersecurity capabilities, offering businesses enhanced tools to detect and manage critical digital threats.

“This is an important milestone, but we’re still on the journey between signing and closing,”
Rappaport said, commenting on the DOJ’s approval.

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Regulatory Process Continues

Earlier reports from Bloomberg in June indicated that DOJ officials were assessing whether Alphabet’s planned purchase of Wiz could potentially reduce competition in the cybersecurity sector.

A Google spokesperson confirmed to Reuters that the company is still working through additional regulatory reviews in other jurisdictions and expects the transaction to close in 2026, pending standard approvals.

Neither the DOJ nor Wiz immediately responded to requests for comment from Reuters.

If finalized, the acquisition will further solidify Google’s foothold in the fast-growing cybersecurity market, as enterprises increasingly prioritize digital defense amid a surge in global cyber threats.