CrowdStrike agrees to buy identity security startup SGNL

CrowdStrike signed a definitive agreement to acquire SGNL, a continuous identity provider that sits between identity systems and SaaS or cloud resources. The company said the deal would extend its identity controls to grant, deny or revoke access continuously as risk changes. Price was not disclosed in the release, and the deal was expected to close in CrowdStrike's first fiscal quarter of 2027.

• Announced January 8, 2026
• Deal value not disclosed in the company release
• Expected to close in fiscal Q1 2027, subject to regulatory clearances
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