Google’s proposed acquisition of Wiz signals a key sign of intent for the company to expand their cloud security offerings and by extension, its presence in the cybersecurity market. The acquisition has important implications for various industries, but the acquisition of Wiz signals that Google Cloud if they were to maintain Wiz’s innovation in the area will be better positioned to address SecOps challenges within the telecoms market. This report analyzes the acquisition’s strategic rationale and potential impact on the telco industry.

Whilst in the immediate future AWS will continue to dominate telecom cloud adoption with Microsoft Azure as a secondary player, Google’s enhanced security portfolio could create a more balanced competitive landscape for telecom cloud services.