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The software security sector continues to show vibrant M&A activity, with big companies like Hewlett-Packard trying to become a one-stop shop for all of their customers. security testing products. The company raised just under $40 million from a number of venture firms. Last summer, International Business Machines Corp. acquired Fortify competitor Ounce Labs Inc., which also offers software for testing applications for security holes. The value of security deals so far this year is up to $5.4 billion through June, compared with just $3.7 billion for the same period in 2007, according to tech research firm 451 Group. Venture capitalist Jeremy Liew had a hit on his hands with Playdom, the social-gaming company that sold two weeks ago to Walt Disney. Now the partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners believes another one of his social-gaming portfolio companies, RockYou, is a prime candidate for an acquisition. And why not? Rockyou The link for this article located at Wall Street Journal is no longer available. . security testing products. The company raised just under $40 million from a number of venture firms.. software, security, sector, continues, vibrant, m&, activity, companies, hewlett. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
The annual RSA Conference this week is expected to show evidence of a maturing security industry with an increasing role for big-name companies. The event has long moved far beyond its origins as a get-together for cryptogeeks. It has developed into an annual gathering for corporate IT pros and a showcase for hundreds of companies, small and large, that hawk security products and services to businesses. This year is the 16th anniversary of the event. Again change is in the air. . "We're going to see a flight to quality, consolidation and quite a bit of merger and acquisition activity (in 2007)," said Andrew Jaquith, Yankee Group. "That's what's different about this year's RSA Conference; there is the slight whiff of blood in the air. You can sort of hear the screeching noises of the vultures overhead." . The GDC reveals a thriving gaming sector with innovative technology and an emphasis on collaborations and partnerships.. RSA Conference 2023, corporate IT security, cybersecurity trends. . Bill Locke
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