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Cloudflare and Mastercard Partner to Extend Comprehensive Cyber Defense Across Critical Infrastructure and Small Businesses
SAN FRANCISCO & PURCHASE, N.Y., February 17, 2026--Cloudflare, Inc. (NYSE: NET), the leading connectivity cloud company, and Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE: MA) today announced a strategic partnership with the intent to develop tools to help small businesses, critical infrastructure, and governments protect themselves from today’s most pressing cyber threats without putting the brakes on innovation.
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