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Bradford Networks & AirWatch Host BYOD Security Seminars

The Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) movement poses network security challenges for IT departments. AirWatch and Bradford Networks have announced a series of seminars running through May and June to help companies ensure that their networks are secure when users bring their own mobile devices. More...

Fortinet Named Indian Network Security Vendor of the Year

Frost & Sullivan has named Fortinet as the winner of its Network Vendor of the Year Award for the company's work in India. More...

McAfee Acquires Stonesoft

Stonesoft, the Helsinki-based network firewall company, will be acquired by McAfee for $389 million, the two companies recently announced. Stonesoft's products will be combined with McAfee's Global Threat Intelligence service. More...

McAfee and Intel Introduce Network Security Platform

MacAfee and parent company Intel jointly announced a new network security platform that they have developed together. The new NS-series platform is McAfee's first hardware platform based on its parent company's technology. More...

Blue Coat Acquires Solera

Blue Coat Systems, which specializes in online security, will acquire the big-data security analytics provider Solera Networks. Termswere not disclosed. The acquisition will help Blue Coat to defend against, react to and resolve security threats in real-time. More...

Bit9 Partners with Palo Alto and FireEye

Trust-based security firm Bit9 announced it has partnered with Palo Alto Networks and FireEye to "combine network security with real-time, continuous endpoint and server monitoring and recording." More...

Lawmakers Look to Industry for Security Best Practices

The U.S. House of Representatives has formed a working group to look at telecommunications network security. One of its first recommendations is to have the government integrate best practices from the private sector. More...

Los Alamos Reveals Quantum Network

Los Alamos National Laboratories revealed this month that it has been running a quantum network for the past two years. Thenetwork features an experimental multimode testbed that allows for quantum cryptography using lasers and photo detectors. Los Alamos is currently looking to commercialize the technology. More...

VMware Embraces Split Personalities

Software provider VMware and Verizon Enterprise have announced a new dual persona solution for corporate mobile customers. Thesystem, available on two Android phones, allows users to set up separate "workspaces" for personal and corporate data, thereby keeping each side secure in a BYOD world. More...

Websense is Latest Security Provider to Go Private

After more than 12 years as a public company, Websense has announced it will be acquired by a private equity firm called Vista Equity Partners. Vista is offering 53% above Websense's average stock price for the acquisition. Websense said the transition will allow it to focus on "technology innovation." More...