Wiz is a cloud and AI security platform that has been part of Google Cloud since the completed acquisition in March 2026. Per the official announcement, Wiz explicitly remains usable across all major clouds, not just Google Cloud.
What is Wiz?
The Google Cloud product page describes Wiz as a platform that “connects code, cloud, and runtime into a single security graph that provides the end-to-end context required to automate risk reduction and threat response.” The stated goal is a new operating model for security in the AI era: without agents and with minimal complexity, Wiz is designed to build an inventory of every technology running in the cloud within minutes, without affecting resource or workload performance.
Google organizes the offering into three pillars:
- Wiz Cloud delivers security insight across misconfigurations, network exposure, secrets, vulnerabilities, and identities (cloud security posture management).
- Wiz Code extends these policies into the software development lifecycle, letting developers address risks in IDEs, version control systems, and CI/CD pipelines (application security posture management).
- Wiz Defend adds real-time threat detection and runtime protection via a lightweight eBPF sensor.
Acquisition by Google Cloud
Google LLC announced the completion of its acquisition of Wiz on March 11, 2026. The official press release states: “Wiz will join Google Cloud and maintain its brand and commitment to securing customers across all cloud environments.” It further states: “Consistent with Google Cloud’s commitment to openness, Wiz products will continue to work and be available across all major clouds, including Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform, Microsoft Azure, and Oracle Cloud, and will be offered through an array of partner security solutions.” Wiz explicitly remains a multicloud-capable security platform and is not restricted to Google Cloud.
Pricing and procurement
No price list is published on the pages reviewed. The product page lists “Get a demo” and “Contact sales” as entry points; concrete pricing and procurement paths should be requested directly from Google Cloud sales.
Core Features
- Graph-based context: Wiz connects code, cloud, identities, network, and runtime into a shared context graph.
- Agentless cloud visibility: Per the provider, inventories all cloud technologies within minutes without performance impact.
- Developer-close remediation: Wiz Code maps risks to the responsible team, repository, or service and generates concrete code and infrastructure fixes.
- Runtime detection and response: Wiz Defend uses an eBPF sensor to detect and block exploitation attempts and lateral movement.
- Multicloud orientation: Per the acquisition press release, Wiz remains usable on AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, and Oracle Cloud.
Typical Use Cases
Cloud security posture across multiple providers
A company with workloads across multiple clouds uses Wiz Cloud to detect misconfigurations, exposure, and vulnerabilities across providers.
Fixing security risks directly in the development process
Development teams use Wiz Code to address risks in the IDE, version control, and CI/CD pipeline before they reach production.
Runtime threat detection
Security teams use Wiz Defend to detect and block real attacks and lateral movement in cloud environments in real time.
Securing AI workloads
For AI systems and data, the context graph is used to surface attack paths and risky combinations across cloud and AI resources.
Benefits
- Unified context: One security graph instead of separate tools for cloud, code, and runtime.
- Fast visibility: Agentless inventory with no noticeable performance impact.
- Multicloud openness: Per Google’s announcement, explicitly remains usable on AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and Oracle Cloud.
- Developer-close remediation: Fixes are assigned to the right team and repository instead of merely being reported.
- Part of the Google Unified Security portfolio: Connected to Google Cloud’s broader security offering.
Integration with innFactory
As a certified Google Cloud partner, innFactory helps you assess Wiz for your cloud security architecture: evaluating how it interacts with your existing Google Cloud security services, planning the rollout of Wiz Cloud, Wiz Code, and Wiz Defend, and coordinating with Google Cloud sales on procurement and terms.
Contact us for a consultation on Wiz.
Typical Use Cases
Technical Specifications
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Wiz?
Per the Google Cloud product page, Wiz is a security platform that connects "code, cloud, and runtime into a single security graph that provides the end-to-end context required to automate risk reduction and threat response." The platform is organized into Wiz Cloud, Wiz Code, and Wiz Defend.
Since when has Wiz been part of Google Cloud?
Google LLC officially announced the completion of its acquisition of Wiz on March 11, 2026. Per the press release, Wiz becomes part of Google Cloud but retains its brand and its commitment to securing customers across all cloud environments.
Does Wiz also work with clouds other than Google Cloud?
Yes. The official press release on the completed acquisition states: "Consistent with Google Cloud's commitment to openness, Wiz products will continue to work and be available across all major clouds, including Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform, Microsoft Azure, and Oracle Cloud." Wiz explicitly remains a multicloud security platform.
What does Wiz cost and how is it procured?
No price list is published on the pages reviewed. The Google Cloud product page points to "Get a demo" and "Contact sales" as entry points; concrete pricing and procurement details should be requested directly from Google Cloud sales.
Note: All product information on this page has been compiled with care, but is provided without guarantee and may be outdated or incomplete. Cloud services evolve rapidly — features, pricing, SLAs, and availability change frequently. Authoritative and up-to-date information can only be found on the official product page of Google Cloud (official documentation). This page does not represent an offer by Google Cloud.
