# CrowdStrike agrees to buy Fiddler AI and Dreadnode

_Published Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 12:05 PM EST · Security, AI · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

CrowdStrike has agreed to acquire Fiddler AI for approximately $400M and Dreadnode for approximately $95M, mostly in cash, The Wall Street Journal reported. Fiddler AI helps monitor AI agents, while Dreadnode provides automated security testing for AI. The deals come as companies deploy agents faster than some security teams can establish controls.

## Sources

- [Techmeme](https://www.techmeme.com/261103/p17#a261103p17)

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Published: 2026-11-03T17:05:50.417Z
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