# Palo Alto Networks in talks to buy Clutch Security for around $500 million

_Published Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 12:06 AM EST · Security, Capital · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

Palo Alto Networks is in talks to acquire Clutch Security for around $500 million, The Information reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The three-year-old Israeli security startup develops software that tracks passwords used by AI agents.

## Sources

- [Techmeme](https://www.techmeme.com/261104/p64#a261104p64)

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