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Palo Alto Networks has announced that it’s buying Tel Aviv-based Cyvera for $US200 million, including $US88 million in cash. Palo Alto Networks  which raised more than $260 million in a 2012 initial public offering — agreed to spend about $88 million in cash on Israeli security startup Cyvera, using stock to construct the rest of the purchase price. Cyvera’s software …

Microsoft has warned its Word software is vulnerable to a newly discovered dangerous bug – which is being exploited right now in “limited, targeted attacks” in the wild. There is no patch available at this time. The flaw is triggered by opening a maliciously crafted RTF document in the Microsoft Office word processor, or opening it via Outlook, and allows …

HP Threat Central Partner Network, a collaboration of security vendors sharing threat intelligence across the industry to combat adversaries. HP is initially working with partners including Arbor Networks, Blue Coat Systems, InQuest, ThreatGRID, TrendMicro and Wapack Labs, to deliver strategic threat intelligence and actionable indicators to the HP Threat Central community. According to a recent survey of 234 organizations conducted …

Kaspersky Lab’s mobile device security solution Kaspersky Internet Security for Android achieved the top score in an Android Malware Detection Test conducted in January 2014 by the independent organization PC Security Labs (PCSL). Kaspersky Lab’s product blocked 99.9% of threats, while the average result for competitor solutions was 86.6%. Android is the most popular operating system for mobile devices. According …

Koenig also receives 2013 SAARC Region VMware Authorized Training Center Partner of the Year Award at the VMware Partner Conference in Hyderabad Koenig Solutions Ltd., today announced that it has received the VMware Partner Network Training Partner of the Year award for the Asia Pacific Region and the VMware Authorized Training Center Partner of the Year 2013 for SAARC region. …

Kingston, the independent world leader in memory products, has announced that its internal M.2 2260 SATA solid-state drive is at the heart of the ASUS ZENBOOK UX301LA and UX301LAA. Kingston’s SSD solution helps the stylish Ultrabook with fast startup and shutdown, quick opening and closing of applications, longer battery life and rapid access in and out of hibernation. The ASUS …

AMD announced support for Microsoft and its revamped graphics application programming interface, DirectX 12, a new “console-like” version of the graphics API that has inspired PC gaming for nearly two decades.  During the Microsoft-sponsored panel, DirectX: Evolving Microsoft’s Graphics Platform, AMD revealed that it will support DirectX® 12 on all AMD Radeon GPUs that feature the Graphics Core Next (GCN) …

Axis Communications, the global market leader in network video, has expanded its distribution in India by signing on Inflow technologies, a leading distributor in the security space as their VAD distributor. With this association, customers in India will now have an easier access to complete range of Axis products, accessories and solutions along with an augmented expertise and service from …

To aid its member for support, ASIRT went step ahead and demonstrated a live example of ” Collaborate and succeed” by standing together  and supporting a fellow member in times of distress and how ASIRT glue bonded for them. Kshitij M Kotak, President, ASIRT informs, “Tushar Shah of Path Enterprises and the member of ASIRT wrote on ASIRT members’ boards …

AMD has announced three new game developer partnerships for AMD Gaming Evolved, an ISV relationship program that assists developers in creating an enhanced PC gaming experience. Rebellion Developments, Square Enix and Xaviant are the latest developers to join AMD in optimizing PC games to make them look better and run better for every gamer on AMD hardware. “AMD is proud …