CNBC August 27, 2026 • 13:47

Okta skyrockets 20%, CrowdStrike surges 15% as rising AI threat boosts earnings - CNBC

By Samantha Subin

Okta skyrockets 20%, CrowdStrike surges 15% as rising AI threat boosts earnings - CNBC

AI adoption is pushing customers to spend more on cybersecurity tools from companies such as CrowdStrike and Okta

CrowdStrike and Okta shares surged on Thursday after earnings showed that artificial intelligence adoption is pushing customers to spend more on cybersecurity tools.
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