VeriSign Completes iDefense Deal
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VeriSign has completed its acquisition of the security intelligence firm iDefense in a $40m deal. iDEFENSE is a supplier of actionable intelligence regarding network-based security threats and vulnerabilities to the world's largest financial services firms, government agencies, retailers and other large enterprises. iDefense's multi-lingual network of more than 200 research contributors in over 30 countries offers early information on the cyber underground and previously unknown software vulnerabilities. The iDEFENSE research product portfolio includes iAlert Daily Delivery and FLASH Reports, Weekly Threat Reports and Focused Intelligence Reports that customers use to modify security infrastructure and respond to threats on a real-time basis. Judy Lin, executive vice president and general manager, VeriSign Security Services, commented "The acquisition of iDEFENSE expands the VeriSign suite of managed security services, providing customers with additional capabilities with which to proactively protect their networks from vulnerabilities and attacks."
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