Cybersecurity 24 February 2026

Fortinet Stock Jumps After Earnings Beat as AI Security Demand Lifts Outlook

Fortinet shares jumped up to 24% after the company raised its full-year revenue outlook and posted first-quarter revenue of $1.85 billion, beating estimates. Billings climbed 31% to $2.09 billion, and free cash flow hit a record $1.01 billion. Fortinet also launched new firewalls aimed at AI-driven workloads, positioning itself against rivals like Palo Alto Networks and Cisco.

7 May 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Cybersecurity·Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:FTNT·Stock Market

Akamai Stock Is Jumping Before Earnings: The API Security Bet Investors Are Watching

Akamai shares jumped about 10% Tuesday after launching new API security tools ahead of its first-quarter earnings report, with the stock near $116 and a market value of $16.8 billion. The company said its Security Posture Center will help firms measure and control API risks as incidents tied to AI rise. Cloudflare and Fastly also saw double-digit gains. Akamai’s earnings call is set for Thursday at 4:30 p.m. ET.

5 May 2026

Cybersecurity·Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:AKAM·Stock Market·Technology

Zscaler Stock Jumps 7%: Why ZS Is Rallying While AI-Security Doubts Linger

Zscaler shares rose 6.99% to $139.81 on May 1, with trading volume near 2.9 million, as technology stocks rallied and the Nasdaq Composite closed above 25,000 for the first time. The gain followed stronger earnings and forecasts from software peers like Atlassian. Zscaler’s market value stood at $22.5 billion, well below its 52-week high of $336.99. Analysts remain mixed, with some cutting price targets despite maintaining Buy ratings.

2 May 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Cybersecurity·NASDAQ:ZS·Stock Market

Stryker Corporation Stock Slides After Cyberattack Hits Q1 Earnings — Why the 2026 Outlook Still Holds

Stryker missed first-quarter profit and revenue estimates after a March cyberattack disrupted operations, reporting net sales of $6.0 billion and adjusted earnings per share of $2.60. Shares fell 6.47% to $294.73 on May 1. The company said the incident had a material impact on the quarter but kept its 2026 outlook unchanged. Some delayed sales and procedures may shift into later quarters.

2 May 2026

Cybersecurity·NYSE:SYK·Stock Market

Palo Alto Networks Stock Jumps as AI Cyber Fears Become Its Next Big Test

Palo Alto Networks shares closed up 3.08% at $178.54 on Friday, outpacing cybersecurity peers after Japan announced a financial-sector cybersecurity task force over concerns tied to Anthropic’s Mythos AI model. The company continues heavy spending on acquisitions and integration, aiming to capture demand from large organizations worried about AI-driven cyber threats.

25 April 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Cybersecurity·NASDAQ:PANW·Stock Market

CrowdStrike Stock Rises After Wolfe Upgrade as Anthropic AI Fears Turn Into Cybersecurity Spending Bet

CrowdStrike shares rose about 3% premarket Monday after Wolfe Research upgraded the stock to Outperform, citing expected higher security spending tied to Anthropic’s upcoming AI model. Wolfe set a $450 price target and said the new AI could trigger a “machine speed cyberwar.” CrowdStrike reported $5.25 billion in annual recurring revenue earlier this month. Friday’s AI-driven selloff hit other cybersecurity stocks, including Palo Alto Networks and Zscaler.

30 March 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Cybersecurity·NASDAQ:CRWD·Stock Market·Technology

CrowdStrike Stock Back in Focus as Cybersecurity Spending Holds Up, AI Debate Shifts

CrowdStrike shares closed Thursday up 1.75% at $392.62, still 31% below their 52-week high. The company launched Charlotte AI AgentWorks with partners including AWS and Anthropic at the RSA Conference on March 25. Fiscal 2026 revenue rose 22% to $4.81 billion, with annual recurring revenue at $5.25 billion. IBM expanded its partnership, integrating CrowdStrike’s AI into its threat-operations system.

27 March 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Cybersecurity·NASDAQ:CRWD·Stock Market

Google Closes $32 Billion Wiz Deal in Big Bet on Cloud and AI Security

Google closed its $32 billion acquisition of cloud security firm Wiz, the largest deal in Alphabet’s history. Wiz will retain its brand and continue supporting customers on AWS, Azure, and Oracle Cloud. The deal cleared U.S. and EU regulatory reviews. Alphabet shares rose about 0.6% in midday trading.

11 March 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Cloud Computing·Cybersecurity·NASDAQ:GOOGL

Amazon AWS shifts defense AI workloads off Anthropic’s Claude after Pentagon supply-chain risk move

Amazon’s cloud unit is moving Pentagon-related workloads off Anthropic’s Claude AI after the Pentagon labeled Anthropic a supply-chain risk. The move follows Anthropic’s refusal to remove safety limits on its AI, prompting a lawsuit against the government. Other agencies and contractors are also shifting away from Anthropic. Amazon remains a key Anthropic partner, with up to $8 billion invested.

10 March 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Cloud Computing·Cybersecurity·Defense Technology·NASDAQ:AMZN·NASDAQ:GOOGL·NASDAQ:MSFT

Netskope Inc rolls out AI Guardrails ahead of March 11 earnings as enterprise AI security race heats up

Netskope announced general availability of its AI Guardrails product ahead of its March 11 AI launch event and earnings report. The company is targeting businesses seeking to control employee use of generative AI amid rising data breaches. Netskope also rolled out NewEdge AI Fast Path and a healthcare integration with Imprivata. The firm raised $908.2 million in its September IPO and competes with Zscaler, Cisco, and Palo Alto Networks.

6 March 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Cybersecurity·Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:NETS

RELX’s LexisNexis hit by data breach scare after hacker leak — what was taken

LexisNexis Legal & Professional contained a security breach after an unauthorized party accessed legacy servers holding mostly deprecated pre-2020 data, the company said. The group FulcrumSec claimed to have stolen 2GB of data, including 400,000 personal records and contract details, though figures remain unverified. LexisNexis said no active passwords or payment details were exposed. RELX separately disclosed a share buyback of 500,000 shares.

5 March 2026

Cybersecurity·LSE:REL

JPMorgan’s Dimon warns banks could be targets as Iran war raises cyberattack fears

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon warned U.S. banks to prepare for possible cyber or terrorist retaliation as tensions with Iran escalate. A U.S. intelligence assessment reviewed by Reuters pointed to potential low-level cyber activity by Iran-aligned actors. JPMorgan shares slipped 0.3% in late trading. Industry groups said firms are increasing monitoring as threats rise.

5 March 2026

Cybersecurity·NYSE:JPM

Broadcom’s VMware Aria bug hits CISA exploited list, setting patch clock for agencies

CISA added Broadcom’s VMware Aria Operations vulnerability CVE-2026-22719 to its exploited-bugs list, ordering federal agencies to patch by March 24. Broadcom acknowledged reports of possible exploitation but said it could not confirm them. Patches and a workaround are available. The alert comes as Broadcom prepares to report quarterly earnings after the market close.

4 March 2026

Cybersecurity·NASDAQ:AVGO

CrowdStrike earnings lift CRWD stock after hours as ARR tops $5 billion and 2027 outlook holds

CrowdStrike reported fourth-quarter revenue of $1.31 billion and adjusted profit of $1.12 per share, both above Wall Street estimates. Annual recurring revenue reached $5.25 billion. Shares rose about 2% in extended trading to $391.42. The company forecast fiscal 2027 revenue of up to $5.93 billion and ARR of up to $6.52 billion.

3 March 2026

Cybersecurity·Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:CRWD·Stock Market·Technology

CrowdStrike stock price slips into earnings week as CRWD rolls out FalconID, draws fresh target cut

CrowdStrike shares fell 2.39% to $371.98 on Friday, ending a two-day rally as tech stocks slid. Trading volume topped 5.1 million shares, above average. Jefferies cut its price target to $500, citing field checks, while the company launched FalconID, a new phishing-resistant MFA product. CrowdStrike reports quarterly results after the market closes on March 3.

28 February 2026

Cybersecurity·Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:CRWD·Stock Market·Technology

Palo Alto Networks stock dips after Zscaler stumble and hot U.S. inflation print jars software

Palo Alto Networks closed down 1% at $147.92 Friday after a volatile session, following a recent profit forecast cut tied to acquisition costs. Zscaler shares fell 9% post-earnings on a wider net loss. A hotter-than-expected U.S. Producer Price Index report triggered a broader tech and financial selloff. Investors now await the March 6 U.S. jobs report and upcoming earnings for further signals.

27 February 2026

Cybersecurity·Inflation·NASDAQ:CYBR·NASDAQ:PANW·NASDAQ:ZS·Stock Market

CrowdStrike stock steadies after Anthropic AI tool rattles cybersecurity names

CrowdStrike shares closed down 0.02% at $350.25 Tuesday and slipped further in after-hours trading. The move followed a broader selloff in cybersecurity stocks sparked by concerns over new AI security tools from Anthropic. TD Cowen cut its price target on CrowdStrike to $480, citing market contraction. Investors await CrowdStrike’s March 3 earnings and outlook.

25 February 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Cybersecurity·NASDAQ:CRWD·Stock Market

Palo Alto Networks stock dips as Daiwa cuts target, while Anthropic’s AI push keeps cyber names jumpy

Palo Alto Networks shares fell 1.7% to $141.67 Tuesday, then edged up 0.5% after hours, after Daiwa cut its price target to $175 but kept an “outperform” rating. The move follows new AI product launches from Anthropic that have fueled investor concern over automation in cybersecurity. Palo Alto cited strong AI security adoption and announced a partnership with ServiceNow and Bell Canada.

25 February 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Cybersecurity·NYSE:PANW·Stock Market

Datadog stock slides in early trade as Anthropic’s AI security tool keeps investors wary

Datadog shares fell 1.3% to $101.24 in early Tuesday trading after AI startup Anthropic launched Claude Code Security, a tool targeting software vulnerabilities. Other cybersecurity stocks and IBM also dropped sharply Monday on similar concerns. Datadog recently beat Q4 estimates with $953.2 million in revenue and forecast Q1 revenue of $951–$961 million. A Form 144 filing showed insider Alexis T. LeQuoc proposed selling 21,612 shares.

24 February 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Cybersecurity·NASDAQ:DDOG·Stock Market

Tenable stock price wobbles near 52-week lows as AI fears rattle cybersecurity names

Tenable shares closed down nearly 12% at $17.55 on Monday, hitting fresh 52-week lows after Anthropic launched an AI security tool targeting open-source code. The stock was little changed in premarket trading Tuesday, with heavy volume following the sector-wide selloff. Investors are watching for further moves at the open and a March 3 company presentation for signs of demand and competition.