Palo Alto to Acquire Talon, Intensifying Competition in Cloud Data Security

Palo Alto Networks is acquiring Talon Cyber Security for $625 million to enhance its product offerings in the enterprise cloud data security space. Talon's technology helps businesses deal with risks from unmanaged devices by providing a secure browser and data security controls. The acquisition allows Palo Alto to securely enable unmanaged devices to access enterprise apps and protect against malware, phishing, and keylogger-type attacks.