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3 Cybersecurity Stocks Where Insiders Are Making Big Moves
Submitted by Leo Miller. Article Posted: 4/1/2026.
Key Points
- Palo Alto Networks’ CEO purchased nearly $10 million in company stock amid a sharp sell-off, boosting his direct ownership by roughly 25%.
- Insider sales at CrowdStrike and Rubrik were tied to tax obligations on vesting RSUs and predetermined trading plans—not bearish bets.
- Only a small fraction of companies have ramped up cyber spending to address AI-driven threats, even as AI adoption widens the attack surface.
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Along with many parts of the market, cybersecurity stocks have tumbled in recent months. That includes names such as Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW) and CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD), both down more than 15% in 2026 and roughly 30% from their 52-week highs. Smaller players have fallen even further — Rubrik (NYSE: RBRK) is down about 50% in 2026.
Much of the weakness stems from concerns about AI-driven disruption across the software industry. Some argue that AI tools can detect and fix vulnerabilities more effectively than traditional platforms. But markets may be overlooking that AI adoption also creates new attack surfaces and risks.
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Boston Consulting Group warns that AI systems embedded in organizations are themselves becoming targets that bad actors can exploit. Meanwhile, only 5% of companies have increased cyber spending specifically to counter AI threats, and 70% of organizations report difficulty attracting the talent needed to manage these risks. Those findings support the view that cybersecurity could become more important, not less.
Insider trading activity across cybersecurity stocks paints an interesting picture for investors amid this sell-off.
PANW CEO Increases Stake as Shares Fall
In late March, Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora bought just under $10 million worth of company stock at an average price near $147. The stock rallied roughly 5% the next trading day as investors reacted to the purchase.
Given PANW’s recent decline, Arora appears to have used the weakness to add to his position. Despite the market pressure, Palo Alto has continued to produce strong financial results: revenue came in at or above expectations in each of the last four quarters, and the company has posted significant beats on adjusted earnings per share.
Trailing 12-month revenue growth is roughly 15%–16%, a modest acceleration from about 14% in the comparable 12-month period in 2025. The company’s operating margin also rose 190 basis points in the latest quarter to 30.3%.
Palo Alto has pushed back on AI-disruption concerns. On its most recent earnings call, Arora said he was “confused why the market is treating AI as a threat.” He added, “As enterprises start putting more critical functionality in the hands of AI, they will want control of AI agents or of their AI infrastructure, and that requires more security. So, I think generally it’s a positive trend towards more security adoption.”
Those comments help explain Arora’s sizable purchase, which increased his direct ownership in PANW by almost 25%, and align with the implications of BCG’s research.
CRWD and RBRK Sales: Red Flags or Business as Usual?
By contrast, insider selling at CrowdStrike and Rubrik in March might worry some investors. Company insiders — from CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz to President Michael Sentonas — sold a combined $28.1 million of CRWD shares. At Rubrik, insiders including director John Thompson and CFO Choudary Kiran Kumar sold roughly $6.6 million in stock.
At first glance, those sales could seem to contradict the bullish signal from Palo Alto. But each sale comes with important context that reduces their bearish implications. Thompson’s transactions, for example, were executed under a predetermined 10b5-1 plan. Those plans are set up well in advance, suggesting the sales were for liquidity rather than a negative view of RBRK.
Most other sales at both companies were similarly procedural. The same disclosure appears at the bottom of each CRWD filing in March: “All reported sales were made to cover tax withholdings due on vesting of restricted stock unit (RSUs) awards, as required under the Issuer’s administrative policies.” Rubrik’s filing for Choudary Kiran Kumar includes a similar note: see filing.
Those sales were required to cover tax liabilities triggered by RSU vesting — a common administrative action that generally does not signal management pessimism.
Bullish Insider Buys Still Require Patience
Overall, Arora’s purchase is a clear bullish indicator for PANW and, given the sector-wide weakness, a somewhat constructive signal for cybersecurity more broadly. The documented reasons for the CRWD and RBRK sales, however, mean they don’t materially counter that view.
That said, insider purchases don’t always lead to an immediate change in market sentiment. For example, Nike’s (NYSE: NKE) CEO bought $1 million of shares at the end of 2025 near $61. The stock spiked after the purchase but has since fallen below $55, illustrating that patience may be required before insider buying translates into sustained upside.
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