Author Archives: Mike Lennon
Proofpoint Acquires Insider Threat Management Firm ObserveIT for $225 Million
Cybersecurity firm Proofoint announced on Saturday that it has agreed to acquire ObserveIT, a Boston, Mass.-based provider of insider threat management solutions.
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VMware Completes $2.1 Billion Acquisition of Carbon Black
Virtualization and cloud infrastructure giant VMWare (NYSE: VMW) announced on Tuesday that it has completed its acquisition of endpoint security firm Carbon Black (NASDAQ: CBLK) in an all-cash transaction for $26 per share, representing an enterpr… Continue reading VMware Completes $2.1 Billion Acquisition of Carbon Black
VMWare to Acquire Endpoint Security Firm Carbon Black
Virtualization and cloud infrastructure giant VMWare (NYSE: VMW) announced on Thursday that it has agreed to acquire endpoint security firm Carbon Black (NASDAQ: CBLK) in a deal representing an enterprise value of $2.1 billion.
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CapitalOne Discloses Massive Data Breach: 106 Million Impacted
Capital One said on Monday that a malicious individual was able to exploit a vulnerability in cloud infrastructure used by the company and gain access to sensitive data on more than 100 million customers and credit applicants.
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Trinity Cyber Secures $23 Million in Funding
Cybersecurity services and solutions startup Trinity Cyber announced on Monday that it has raised $23 million through a funding round led by Intel Capital.
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Railway Cybersecurity Firm Cervello Raises $4.5 Million
Israel-based Cervello, a company focused on cybersecurity solutions for rail and Metro signaling systems, announced this week that it has raised $4.5 million in a seed funding round.
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Email Security Firm Vade Secure Raises $80 Million
Email-focused cybersecurity firm Vade Secure has agreed to a €70 million (approximately US$79.3 million) investment by venture capital firm General Catalyst.
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Security Awareness Training Firm KnowBe4 Raises $300 Million
Security awareness training firm KnowBe4 announced on Wednesday that it has taken a $300 million investment led by private equity giant KKR.
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Cisco to Acquire OT Security Firm Sentryo
Cisco on Thursday announced that it has agreed to acquire privately-held operational technology (OT) cybersecurity firm Sentryo for an undisclosed sum.
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