So Symantec buys Blue Coat Systems for US $4.65 billion. It is a curious thing when a struggling company buys another for twice the most recent bid, installs the acquired team’s leader as CEO, neglects to mention that the two firms have some conflicting products, then announces the sale late on a Friday -- generally a red flag that someone seeks to bury a story after analysts … [Read more...]
ZERODIUM: Excelling in Zero Days for Cyber Security
C5IS examines ZERODIUM, a venture backed by VUPEN'S Chaouki Bekrar to enhance cyber security for corporate, defense and financial industry clients. For the commercial malware and Zero Day communities, this summer has held a mix of bad news (and worse reporting of good news). In early July hackers cracked The Hacking Team, releasing thousands of documents including emails, … [Read more...]
Auraya Systems Voice Biometrics: Security, Yes. Homeland Security, No.
C5IS reviews the Auraya Systems ArmorVox System, designed to prevent fraud and improve security – but not as a tool for law enforcement, homeland security or the military for tracking terrorists and criminals. Company: Auraya Systems. Headquarters: Sydney, Australia. Year Founded: 2009. Field: Voice Biometrics. Product: ArmorVox 2015. Primary Applications: … [Read more...]