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Talk of Broadcom Buyout of Symantec Puts Broader IT Focus Into View

Xconomy

Broadcom is once, twice, three times a multi-billion-dollar dealmaker (well, basically) in the past year if it follows through on its reported talks to acquire Mountain View, CA-based cybersecurity giant Symantec. Though it is one of the largest cybersecurity software providers, Symantec is.

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TeleSign Names New CEO

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Los Angeles-based mobile security and identity services provider TeleSign said Wednesday morning that it has named Aled Miles as the company's new CEO. Miles also served at GM and ForgeRock. Miles also served at GM and ForgeRock. READ MORE>>.

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Interview with Steve Jillings, TeleSign

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Steve is now in charge of Marina Del Rey-based TeleSign (www.telesign.com), which has quietly become a huge force in providing authentication services to nearly every major Internet service out there. Telesign provides authentication services for the largest web companies in the world.

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This Week in VC with Dana Settle of Greycroft Partners

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Gilt Group is currently the largest private sale web site in US. Booyah – Develops a location based service platform that pairs the virtual world with mobile gaming. The SimpleGeo API will provide you access to these services. Lookout – SaaS provider of security and data back-up services for smart phones.

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New Year to Bring New Data Security Threats, Cyber Investor Warns

Xconomy

So, you might imagine that his outlook on data protection for 2019 would be more optimistic than in past years, because businesses now take advantage of a broad choice of security services to protect themselves.

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Endpoint Security Company CrowdStrike Files Publicly for IPO

Xconomy

Sunnyvale, CA-based CrowdStrike sells cloud-based security software and related services by subscription to businesses. In addition to this endpoint security approach, CrowdStrike offers more comprehensive services, including threat intelligence and incident response. Read more » Reprints | Share: UNDERWRITERS AND PARTNERS.

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Industry Needs Common Security Standards to Thwart IoT Attacks

Xconomy

A silver lining has emerged in the wake of the massive and well-publicized denial-of-service attack launched less than two months ago by hackers using millions of IoT devices to cripple the websites of major companies like Amazon, Netflix and Twitter.

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