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Is the Future of Cybersecurity in M&A?

Xconomy

Last month Symantec announced its plans to buy Blue Coat for $4.7 In an ideal world, and from the perspective of a venture investor, this would absolutely be the case. It’s why this market segment is so attractive to venture investors. Symantec Forces the Industry to Stay Competitive. Why is this happening?

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Europe’s New Data Privacy Rules Nourish U.S. Privacy Tech Sector

Xconomy

Take a look at this blurb for a session about data privacy at the upcoming RSA conference on cybersecurity. It sounds a polite warning: “The importance of privacy is often alluded to in generalized, value-laden terms that, while sincere, don’t necessarily help privacy be taken seriously in the enterprise risk management process.”