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OneTrust, a provider of privacy and security compliance tools, has raised $210 million in Series B funding at a valuation of $2.7 billion.
The Series B round was led by Coatue and Insight Partners, and combined with OneTrust’s $200 million Series A, br… Continue reading Privacy Management Firm OneTrust Raises $210 Million at $2.7 Billion Valuation
Cybersecurity focused venture investor ForgePoint Capital has closed its second fund (Fund II) with $450 million in capital commitments, the firm said Wednesday.
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Dell Technologies (NYSE: DELL) on Tuesday said that it has agreed to sell its RSA Security unit to a private equity group for roughly $2.075 billion in cash.
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The United States government has officially charged four members of China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) with hacking into credit reporting agency Equifax and being responsible for the massive data breach that exposed highly sensitive information on … Continue reading Chinese Military Hackers Charged Over Equifax Data Breach
Enterprise device security firm Forescout Technologies (NASDAQ:FSCT) announced on Thursday that it has agreed to be acquired by private equity firm Advent International in a deal valued at $1.9 billion.
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FireEye (NASDAQ: FEYE) on Tuesday announced that it has acquired Cloudvisory, a Dallas, Texas-based provider of tools for cloud visibility, security, and policy management.
Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
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Cybersecurity State Coordinator Program Would Bolster State and Local Cybersecurity
Four United States Senators have introduced a bipartisan bill that would require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a Cybersecurity State Coordinat… Continue reading New Legislation Would Require a Cybersecurity Coordinator in Every State
NortonLifeLock (NASDAQ: NLOK) announced on Monday that it has agreed to sell its ID Analytics business to LexisNexis Risk Solutions for $375 million.
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In an unexpected industry twist, consulting giant Accenture (NYSE: ACN) on Tuesday announced that it has agreed to acquire Symantec’s Cyber Security Services business from Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) for an undisclosed sum.
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F5 Networks announced on Thursday that it has agreed to acquire privately held Shape Security for approximately $1 billion in cash.
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Continue reading F5 to Acquire Shape Security for $1 Billion in Cash