Challenges of cybersecurity due diligence in the acquisition process
Acquirers are increasingly aware of the need for vigorous cybersecurity due diligence in M&A, yet often lack the proper personnel to conduct thorough analyses, according …
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Global security software market up 3.7% in 2015
Worldwide security software revenue totaled $22.1 billion in 2015, a 3.7 percent increase in from 2014, according to Gartner. SIEM remained the fastest-growing segment in …
Avast to acquire AVG for $1.3 billion
Avast Software and AVG Technologies have entered into a purchase agreement in which Avast will offer to purchase all of the outstanding ordinary shares of AVG for $25.00 per …
How executives really feel about infosec reports
More than half of IT and security executives will lose their jobs as a result of failing to provide useful, actionable information. While the majority of board members say …
Symantec will acquire Blue Coat for $4.65 billion
Symantec will acquire Blue Coat for approximately $4.65 billion in cash. The transaction has been approved by the Boards of Directors of both companies and is expected to …
Bug poachers target businesses, demand money for bug info
Businesses are being hit with an extortion attempt based on attackers penetrating their network or websites and stealing corporate or user data. The attackers don’t say …
Growing advanced threats will augment the IT security market through 2020
Research analysts are forecasting positive growth for many segments of the global IT security market over the next four years as several markets including BYOD security, …
Big Data and business analytics revenues to reach $187 billion in 2019
Worldwide revenues for Big Data and business analytics will grow from nearly $122 billion in 2015 to more than $187 billion in 2019, an increase of more than 50% over the …
How secure are the devices connecting to enterprise assets?
Most enterprises have accepted that its employees will use their own various, often mobile devices to access company assets, and have realized that the defined, more easily …
Companies are hungry for professional open source talent
Recruiting open source talent is a top priority for hiring managers focused on recruiting technology talent, and recruiters are increasingly looking for more professional …
Ransomware enters companies through RDP servers
Attackers wielding ransomware are targeting enterprises through an often-found hole in the corporate network: Internet facing, poorly secured remote desktop servers. According …
What a Security Evangelist does, and why you need one
Here is a simple truth: You can create the most revolutionary product ever, but if you can’t get word about it out, you’ll fail. Information security vendors …