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AI makes hackers scarier, cybersecurity spending surges — ride Palo Alto's earnings momentum

Palo Alto Networks just beat Wall Street expectations for earnings and raised its outlook. The CEO says the rapid spread of AI is making cybersecurity more urgent than ever, which means more spending headed their way.

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Palo Alto Networks crushed earnings and its CEO explicitly tied the beat to AI making cybersecurity more critical. This isn't a one-quarter story — as companies deploy more AI tools, the attack surface expands and security budgets grow. The stock jumped 12% but had been held back by low expectations after a disappointing February forecast, so there's room for analysts to upgrade. Rivals like CrowdStrike and Fortinet could also ride the same wave of investor attention.

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