Monthly Archives: August 2017
Symantec Selling SSL Security Business to DigiCert for $950M
Symantec announced on Aug. 2 that it is selling its website security and public key infrastructure (PKI) technologies to DigiCert for $950 million in...
Artificial Intelligence Taking a Bigger Role in Antimalware Technology
LAS VEGAS—Even as artificial intelligence is having a bigger role in stopping malware and other cyber-threats, attackers are finding ways to get around it...
Your New Virtual Assistant Can Be Turned Into a Spy in Residence
At first it doesn’t seem like much of a threat for a third party to hear you talking to your Amazon Echo’s virtual assistant,...
Primary Data Gets New VC Funding, Launches DataSphere 2.0
Data automation management specialist Primary Data, whose claim to fame is as creator of the world’s first enterprise metadata storage engine, revealed Aug. 2...
Data Recovery Specialist DriveSavers Meets New SSAE 18 Security Standards
DriveSavers, which specializes in data recovery, eDiscovery and digital forensics, said Aug. 2 that it is now in compliance with new data security requirements...
Microsoft Adding Eye-Tracking Technology to Windows 10
Microsoft is planning to add eye-tracking technology to Windows 10, a move the software maker says will help improve how people with disabilities interact...
Dell EMC Mozy Cloud Backup Now Supports KMIP Integration
Mozy, the first cloud-based file backup service acquired by EMC in 2007 and now property of Dell EMC, has been a survivor in the...
Google Search Console Provides More Tools to Find Website Problems
The company this week announced what it described as an extensive redesign of its Search Console feature for monitoring and maintaining website performance on...
Tech Deal: Genpact Acquires OnSource for Insurance Claims SaaS
Global IT professional services firm Genpact revealed Aug. 2 that it has acquired OnSource, provider of a specialized cloud-based service for property and casualty...
Microsoft, PayPal Partner for Mobile Peer-to-Peer Payments on Skype
Microsoft and PayPal today announced a partnership that enables peer-to-peer payments on the Skype mobile app.Using the latest version of the Skype app for...