CrowdStrike agrees to acquire Dreadnode
CRWD•CrowdStrike signed a definitive agreement to acquire Dreadnode, adding automated AI security testing to its Falcon platform. The deal will be predominantly cash, with a stock portion subject to vesting, and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2027.
1. Deal details
CrowdStrike signed a definitive agreement to acquire Dreadnode. Consideration will be predominantly cash, with a stock portion subject to vesting conditions. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2027, subject to customary conditions.
2. AI security testing
Dreadnode’s technology will test AI systems for weaknesses before deployment. General availability is planned for the same quarter as the expected closing.
