CrowdStrike to Buy Identity Security Startup SGNL for $740 Million
Deal deepens CrowdStrike’s bet on identity security as attackers shift from breaking in to logging in.
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Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said on Thursday it has agreed to buy identity security startup SGNL for about $740 million, deepening its push into identity protection as cyberattacks increasingly rely on abusing valid credentials rather than breaching networks.
The deal adds SGNL’s real-time access control technology, which continuously evaluates whether humans, machines, or AI agents should be granted access to systems.
CrowdStrike said the acquisition reflects a shift in attack patterns, with adversaries more often “logging in” using stolen or misused identities.
“We already have a big business there. And now what SGNL provides to us is really an identity fabric,” said George Kurtz, adding that attackers are increasingly “logging in and abusing identity.”
CrowdStrike entered the identity security market in 2020 with its acquisition of Preempt Security. The company said its identity business generated more than $435 million in annual recurring revenue as of the second quarter of fiscal 2026, making it one of its fastest-growing segments.
Founded in 2021 by Scott Kriz and Erik Gustavson, SGNL provides an identity management platform that governs access across cloud and enterprise environments in real time. The company has a small team, all of whom will join CrowdStrike after the deal closes, Kurtz said, adding there are no plans for layoffs.
CrowdStrike said it is increasingly deploying autonomous AI agents within its security operations to reduce response times for complex tasks from days to hours. Identity protection has become a priority as companies grant broader system access to AI tools and agents.
The SGNL technology will be integrated into CrowdStrike’s Falcon platform, with the company saying the process should be relatively straightforward for existing customers. The deal is expected to close in the first quarter of CrowdStrike’s fiscal 2027, subject to customary conditions. The purchase price will be paid primarily in cash, with a portion in stock that is subject to vesting.
