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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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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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mSIGNIA Looks To Secure Mobile Devices

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mSIGNIA , a developer of mobile security tools, has quietly been funded by the Tech Coast Angels and Gold Hill Capital, it was revealed by the TCA last week. mSIGNIA, which is based in Irvine, apparently islooking to help manage the identity of online users, and is targeting online service providers with mobile applications.

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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.”