Alphabet Is Said in Talks to Buy Wiz in $23 Billion Deal (2)

Google parent Alphabet Inc. is in talks to acquire cybersecurity startup Wiz Inc., according to a person familiar with the matter.

A deal may be worth as much as $23 billion, said the person, who asked not to be identified discussing nonpublic information. That would make it the tech giant’s largest acquisition to date. An agreement hasn’t been reached and talks could still end without one, the person said.

Sundar Pichai, chief executive officer of Alphabet Inc.

A representative for Alphabet didn’t respond to requests for comment. A spokesperson for Wiz declined to comment.

Alphabet already owns the cybersecurity firm Mandiant, which it bought for $5.4 ...