Google's second attempt to acquire cloud security firm Wiz is going a lot better than the first, with the Department of Justice clearing the $32 billion deal, which ranks as Google's largest-ever acquisition.

Wiz CEO and cofounder Assaf Rappaport confirmed that the DoJ had approved Google's acquisition of Wiz after an antitrust investigation yesterday. At a Wall Street Journal Tech Live event, Rappaport told attendees that the DoJ's clearance was an important step, but hardly the final word.

"In the last eight months I've spent a lot of time with governments and regulators, and the 'S' is important," Rappaport said. "This is an important milestone, but we're still in the journey between signing and closing."

Google announced its intention to acquire Wiz in March of this year in an all-c

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