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Symantec Acquisition Prospects Get Interesting

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Symantec reportedly has two new suitors, this time for its very lucrative consumer security business. The takeover deal would value Symantec stock at between $26 and $27 a share, valuing the company at about $16.4 billion. As might be expected, Symantec stock surged on Friday following the news of the possible buyout, jumping 4.5% to $24.52. What’s next here as it relates to the Broadcom acquisition?

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5 Things to Look for in a Security Integration Partner

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When it comes to electronic security, protection goes beyond the devices and technologies that help keep businesses and people safe. The relationship you establish with your security integration partner plays an important role as well. When making decisions about electronic security strategy and technology, look for a security integration partner who exhibits the intangibles, like trust and transparency. Think about …

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Capital One Breach — A Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

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The Capital One breach is a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day for the brand, and just another day of exposure and personal risk for consumers. There’s a reason that every major tech brand is focused on cybersecurity: Dell, IBM, Cisco, SAP, and others understand fully that business can’t be business as usual if customers are vulnerable to hacks. Now we just need to move cybersecurity up the food chain so that it’s a top concern from senior management and the boardroom on down—and fund it.