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CyberArk eyes identity security gains with $175 million startup acquisition
CyberArk has announced the acquisition of identity governance and administration (IGA) startup Zilla Security for a fee of up to $175 million. The move will expand CyberArk’s Identity Security Platform with Zilla’s AI-powered IGA capabilities, which are designed to equip organizations with scalable automation of identity compliance and provisioning across digital environments. CyberArk said the aim is to create a…
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Searchlight Cyber snaps up Assetnote in maiden acquisition
Searchlight Cyber has announced its first acquisition, snapping up Australian attack surface management (ASM) specialist Assetnote. Founded in 2018, Brisbane-based Assetnote specializes in providing continuous vulnerability discovery and management to help organizations effectively manage their cybersecurity posture. The firm’s customer base includes the likes of Linktree, Afterpay, and Canva, while its vulnerability research team has established itself as a prolific…
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HPE plans to “vigorously defend” Juniper Networks deal as DoJ files suit to block acquisition
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) said it plans to “vigorously defend” a legal challenge by the US Department of Justice (DoJ) that seeks to block the tech giant’s acquisition of Juniper Networks. HPE bid $14 billion to acquire the networking company in January 2024 in a move that would double HPE’s networking business and potentially make it a major player in…
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NinjaOne edges towards $252 million Dropsuite acquisition
NinjaOne has announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire SaaS backup and data protection provider Dropsuite for $252 million. Expected to close during the first half of 2025 subject to customer closing conditions, the acquisition will see Dropsuite’s SaaS data protection suite integrated with NinjaOne’s automated endpoint management platform. NinjaOne said the move will enable IT organizations…
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AI Growth Outpaces Skills Acquisition in Australia
Research from Google and Accenture suggests that an increasing number of Australians and businesses are using artificial intelligence, which may not come as a surprise. However, there is a significant disparity in the number of employees who feel equipped to use AI, and what C-suite executives perceive that number to be. Google polled 1,000 Australians and found that 49% used…
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IBM eyes Oracle expertise gains with latest acquisition
IBM has announced plans to acquire global Oracle consultancy Applications Software Technology in an effort to bolster its Oracle expertise. Applications Software Technology specializes in driving business transformation with Oracle Cloud Applications, particularly for clients in the public sector such as local government and education. IBM said the deal will enhance its Oracle solutions for clients across North America, the…
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eBay’s new acquisition could make it easy to buy a car from anywhere
Caramel has a site and app that helps private parties and independent dealers sell cars by handling the paperwork, ownership transfer, financing, shipping, insurance, and more. The company has several marketplace and auction partners as well. Although eBay has hosted listings for used car sales and auctions on the site for years, it currently leaves it to the dealer to…
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Darktrace targets cloud security gains with new acquisition
Cybersecurity firm Darktrace has announced plans to acquire Cado Security, a UK-based cyber investigation and response solution provider. Cado Security offers its services across multi-cloud, container, serverless, SaaS, and on-premises environments, capturing a snapshot of data stored on the device and then conducting forensic investigations to uncover signs of compromise or threats. Darktrace says it plans to invest to accelerate…
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Apple needs good AI acquisition hires – Computerworld
The thing is, this is all about scale. That means that even if Apple does recruit that village of AI experts, the acceleration in demand for AI is going to continue, and it will probably need to recruit a second village full a few weeks later. Again, it won’t be alone. That need for skill is an imperative forcing tech…
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Run.ai software will be made open source in wake of Nvidia acquisition
Run:ai has confirmed its acquisition by Nvidia has been successful, adding that the chip giant plans to make its AI optimization tools open source so it can work across a wider variety of systems beyond Nvidia’s own GPUs. Founded in 2018, Run:ai develops software to help support AI infrastructure, building a platform on Kubernetes, the orchestration layer for much of…
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