Security

Avast acquires AVG for $1.3B, eyes IoT

Prague-based security software specialist, Avast, that develops security solutions for personal computers, smartphones and tablets has announced to acquire, AVG for $1.3 billion in...

F5 launches carrier-class firewall to protect service provider networks

F5 Networks, an American cloud security solutions provider has announced the availability of a scalable carrier-class firewall solution at Mobile World Congress Shanghai focused...

Cisco to acquire cloud security company CloudLock for $293M

Cisco, the IT and networking veteran, has revealed its plans to acquire CloudLock, a cyber security company, for $293 million in cash and assumed...

Latest upgrade of iSheriff includes forensic analytics

California-based cyber security solution provider, iSheriff has announced "major" upgrades to its SaaS-based cyber security platform iSheriff Complete. The upgrade includes forensic analytics, and...

Enterprises should be proactive at ensuring cloud security: F5 Networks’ Mohan Veloo

F5 Networks, a multinational American company that specializes in application delivery networking (ADN) technology is of the opinion that the ongoing migration to the...

Cybersecurity startup LightCyber raises $20M

Cyer security startup, LightCyber that claims to specialize in Behavioral Attack Detention has secured $20 million in Series B funding. The round was led...

Microsoft’s new service to help enterprises secure data

Microsoft has announced a service that will help enterprises protect and secure data when it is in transit between servers and devices. Being termed...

Decoding the ransomware epidemic

The FBI recently issued an advisory on the rise of ransomware, warning governments, law enforcement agencies, hospitals and businesses alike to beware of this...