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#oktacrowdstrikesurgeonearningsbeat AI’s rise is becoming a tailwind for cybersecurity stocks. CrowdStrike and Okta both beat Wall Street expectations for their latest quarters and raised their outlooks. CrowdStrike reported adjusted EPS of $0.31 on $1.47 billion in revenue, while Okta delivered adjusted EPS of $1.05 on $805 million in revenue. The market reacted sharply: CrowdStrike shares climbed roughly 15% and Okta gained about 20% on Thursday. Investors appear to be focusing on the growing security risks linked to AI adoption, including the expanding use of autonomous AI agents. Why it matters: companies may be increasing cybersecurity budgets not only to defend traditional systems, but also to manage new AI-driven attack surfaces. That could support longer-term demand—but with both stocks already up more than 80% this year, expectations and valuations remain important risks to watch. Is AI adoption creating a durable cybersecurity cycle, or are investors moving too quickly to price it in? $MOVR $MAGMA $CHIP