Google parent Alphabet is in advanced talks to acquire cybersecurity startup Wiz for around $30 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. A deal would be Google’s largest ever and could come together soon,

Google has struck a deal to buy cybersecurity firm Wiz for $32 billion in what would be the tech giant's biggest-ever acquisition at the same time it's facing a potential breakup of its internet empire.

Wiz was founded only five years ago but offers an increasingly important cloud-security service as cyber risks grow.