Palo Alto Networks, a cybersecurity behemoth, unveiled on Wednesday its acquisition of CyberArk, a leading identity management and security firm, for a staggering sum of approximately $25 billion in cash and stock. This strategic move signifies Palo Alto's formal foray into the realm of identity security, addressing gaps in its personnel access management and credential security capabilities. By integrating CyberArk's offerings, Palo Alto now boasts a comprehensive defense suite that complements its existing network firewalls and cloud security products. CyberArk, with its robust solutions including password rotation, multi-factor authentication, and administrator credential protection, serves over 8,500 customers, particularly excelling in thwarting hackers' attempts to exploit vulnerabilities and attack high-privilege systems.