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Arbor Networks acquires Packetloop
Arbor Networks has acquired privately held Packetloop, an innovator and provider of Security Analytics. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Arbor plans to invest in and …
Why continuous IT cost optimization is essential
After years of tactical cost-cutting, many organizations now face the challenge of continuous IT cost optimization after the realization that optimization practices are never …
IBM acquires Trusteer
IBM announced a definitive agreement to acquire Trusteer, a provider of software that helps protect organizations against financial fraud and security threats. Financial terms …
Dear CSO, do you know how to build security culture?
What do you really know about security culture? I am going out on a limb here and claim you know very little, if anything at all. Your day job is about security, and like most …
Compromising Google Accounts and enterprises via flaw in Android SSO
When it comes to Android, Google has traded security for convenience, says Tripwire security researcher Craig Young. During his recent presentation at Def Con in Las Vegas, he …
To achieve good security, you need to focus on business
In September 2001, as the Nimda computer worm devastated networks worldwide, we in IT security thought that the management will finally wake up and see how important it was to …
Cisco to acquire Sourcefire for $2.7 billion
Cisco will acquire Sourcefire, a provider of cybersecurity solutions. The acquisition adds a team with deep security DNA to Cisco and will accelerate delivery of Cisco’s …
Huawei’s Chinese connection continues to be source of suspicion
A day after it was announced that the UK government will investigate the employees at the Huawei’s Cyber Security Evaluation Center located in Banbury, Oxfordshire, …
Co3 Systems integrates investigative tools with security incident response
Co3 Systems announced an expansion of its Security Module with the ability to capture incident artifacts – such as malware samples or IP addresses – and …
Equifax acquires TrustedID
Equifax has acquired TrustedID, which will become part of Equifax Personal Solutions, Equifax’s direct-to-consumer business unit offering credit monitoring and identity …
EMC acquires Aveksa
EMC has acquired privately held Aveksa, which will operate within the RSA security division as part of RSA’s Identity Trust Management product group, bringing leading …
McAfee makes next generation firewall available immediately
McAfee today reached a milestone in its acquisition of Stonesoft by completing the tender offer that was announced on May 6. Stonesoft’s high performance technology …