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Cog raises $3.5 million

Cybersecurity software company Cog has raised $3.5 million in Series A funding from Grok Ventures and Australian tech venture fund rampersand.

AWS launches GuardDuty managed threat detection

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched GuardDuty, a managed threat detection service that monitors account activity for malicious or unauthorized behavior.

Entrust Datacard wins NASA identity and security contract for JPL

Entrust Datacard has won a contract from NASA JPL.

McAfee to acquire Skyhigh Networks

McAfee and Skyhigh Networks have inked a definitive agreement to combine businesses, with McAfee acquiring the cloud security company for an undisclosed amount.

Barracuda Networks to be acquired for $1.6 billion

Barracuda Networks has entered into an agreement to be acquired by private equity investment firm Thoma Bravo, in an all-cash transaction valued at $1.6 billion.