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Palo Alto Networks to acquire Expanse in deal worth $800M

TechCrunch

Palo Alto Networks has been on buying binge for the last couple of years, and today it added to its haul, announcing a deal to acquire Expanse for $800 million in cash and equity awards. “Joining forces with Palo Alto Networks will let us achieve our most important business goals years ahead of schedule.

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Onomondo secures cash to expand its wireless network for IoT devices

TechCrunch

Onomondo , a startup offering a dedicated wireless network for internet of things (IoT) devices, today announced that it raised $21 million in a funding round led by Verdane with participation from Maersk Growth, People Ventures, and The Danish Growth Fund. A network reserved for IoT devices isn’t a novel concept.

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Versa raises $120M for its software-defined networking and security stack

TechCrunch

Networking and cybersecurity firm Versa today announced that it raised $120 million in a mix of equity and debt led by BlackRock, with participation from Silicon Valley Bank. ” Apurva Mehta and Kumar Mehta, two brothers, co-founded Versa in 2012.

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Israeli startup CYE raises $100M to help companies shore up their cyber-defenses

TechCrunch

CYE was founded in 2012 by Reuven Aronashvili to help companies shore up their security posture. It does this in large part by conducting offensive operations against their customers — with their explicit consent — to find weaknesses in their network defenses before malicious hackers do.

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Cloud security platform Netskope boosts valuation to $7.5B following $300M raise

TechCrunch

Netskope co-founder and CEO Sanjay Beri told TechCrunch that since its founding in 2012, the company’s mission has been to guide companies through their digital transformation by finding what is most valuable to them — sensitive data — and protecting it. What we had before in the market didn’t work for that world,” he said.

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Palo Alto Networks in the Government Sector

CTOvision

Palo Alto Networks has just announced a new public sector advisory council and the addition of Ryan Gillis to the Palo Alto Networks team as Vice President of Government Affairs and Policy. Additionally, Palo Alto Networks CEO has been appointed to the President''s NSTAC. By Bob Gourley. Santa Clara, Calif., Santa Clara, Calif.,

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How Reliable Is Cable Internet? Here’s How Our Networks Are Performing

CableLabs

Cable broadband networks not only withstood this sudden surge in internet usage; they excelled. Looking to the future, cable networks are also well-positioned to remain ahead of sustained increases in consumer demand. This is important both to ensure a high-quality user experience and to efficiently allocate available network capacity.

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