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REPORTED · NEWSPublished Feb 13, 2026

Palo Alto Networks Lays Off Hundreds Following CyberArk Acquisition

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
300
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~2.0%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Feb 13, 2026
300 OF 15,289 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. has laid off approximately 300 employees as part of a restructuring following its $25 billion acquisition of CyberArk. The layoffs are part of a broader effort to streamline operations and integrate the newly acquired company into its existing framework. This decision reflects the company's strategic shift in response to market demands and operational efficiencies. The layoffs are significant, impacting various roles within the organization, although specific departments and locations were not detailed in the report.

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. cut 300 jobs as of February 13, 2026.

That is roughly 2% of the 15,289 people Palo Alto Networks, Inc. employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 5 layoff events at Palo Alto Networks, Inc. since October 2023, affecting a combined 1,400 employees.

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LTLayoffTalk StaffStaff21 hours ago

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. cut 300 jobs on February 13, 2026. If you were part of this round, what was your experience? Others going through it are reading. You can post anonymously below.

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5
EVENTS TRACKED
1,400
AFFECTED SINCE 2023
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