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Kryptos Logic Emerges From Shadows After Halting WannaCry

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Kryptos Logic provides services around managed security, penetration, security consulting, incident response, and other areas. The company, led by Salim Neino, employed 22-year old security researcher Marcus Hutchins, who halted the spread of the virus by registering a domain name coded into the virus source code.

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Southern California Teams Named Cleantech Open Semifinalists

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According to the Cleantech Open, the teams are competing for up to $50,000 in cash and in-kind services in their region, and a grand prize of $250,000 in cash and services nationally for the best business plans and investor pitches for their firms.

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Silicon Beach Fest: Catching Up With Kevin Winston

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For example, we had a keynote from Patrick Soon-Shiong, who talked about his new health incubator, and Frank Addante, at Rubicon Project, talking his ad-tech services. The third thing, is it''s not just Santa Monica and Venice. We have Chet Pipkin, talking about Belkin. But, we also have this other stuff too.

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Ten Of The Top Tech Companies For Employees In LA

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The firm, based in Pasadena, has dozens of. apps, and more, it continues to be a major force in automotive information and services. The company recently reported record. revenues and profitability, and has seen strong results from its partnership with YouTube. positions on its site, ranging from software, sales, marketing, to finance.

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Silicon Beach Fest Celebrates Tech Startups and Hollywood in LA | Pics, Highlights and What’s Next!

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The first-ever Silicon Beach Fest attracted more than 2,000 attendees from LA, San Francisco, San Diego, Santa Barbara, New York, Toronto, and London to celebrate LA startups and entertainment with panels, parties, pitch fests, hackathon, and beach games: volleyball, basketball and surfing lessons in Santa Monica and Venice on June 21-23, 2012.