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SGNL snags $30M for a new take on ID security based on zero-standing privileges

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Security experts often describe identity as the “new perimeter” in the world of security: in the world of cloud services where network assets and apps can range far and wide, the biggest vulnerabilities are often leaked and spoofed log-in credentials.  A startup called SGNL has built a new approach that it believes is better at […]

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Cisco’s second layoff of 2024 affects thousands of employees

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U.S. tech giant Cisco has let go of thousands of employees following its second layoff of 2024.  The technology and networking company announced in August that it would reduce its headcount by 7%, or around 5,600 employees, following an earlier layoff in February, in which the company let go of about 4,000 employees.  As TechCrunch

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Cisco employees face a month of silence ahead of second layoff in 2024

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After tech giant Cisco announced plans for its second round of layoffs this year, employees tell TechCrunch that they will not know if they are affected for close to a month. Earlier this month, Reuters reported that Cisco was planning a second round of layoffs this year, after letting go of around 4,000 workers in

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When a big company comes after a hot startup, it’s not a slam dunk decision to sell

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Rumors first surfaced last month that Google was going after cloud security startup Wiz and a $23 billion offer was on the table, the most lucrative offer ever made for a startup. Before the deal eventually died, there would have been a lot of moving parts, and it’s fair to ask: What are the mechanics

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