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Substack expands further into social networking with a new ‘Follow’ button

TechCrunch

Substack is adding a new feature to make its platform feel more like a social network, as the company announced on Tuesday that users can now follow writers. The company says that since launching its Twitter-like Notes feature in April, following has been one of the most requested features from writers and readers.

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SentinelOne scoops up Attivo Networks for $617M

TechCrunch

Security companies typically start by focusing on one particular problem, but the biggest ones like Palo Alto Networks, FireEye and Symantec have shifted to a horizontal approach, typically gaining functionality over time through acquisition. Last year, it purchased Scalyr , a high-speed logging company for $155 million.

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

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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. Expanse provides a service to help companies understand and protect their attack surface, where they could be most vulnerable to attack.

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11 most in-demand gen AI jobs companies are hiring for

CIO

Foundry’s AI survey also identified several roles that companies are looking to hire to help with the integration of gen AI in the workplace. Here are the top 11 roles companies are currently hiring for, or have plans to hire for, to directly address their emerging gen AI strategies.

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RedHat is acquiring container security company StackRox

TechCrunch

The companies did not share the purchase price. IBM purchased the company in 2018 for a hefty $34 billion and has been leveraging that acquisition as part of a shift to a hybrid cloud strategy under CEO Arvind Krishna. In fact, Red Hat president and CEO Paul Cormier sees the two companies working together well.

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Palo Alto Networks Named a Most Just Company

Palo Alto Networks

At Palo Alto Networks, our values are core to everything we do as we remain committed to securing today and protecting our planet for a better tomorrow. We are thrilled to see our efforts recognized as we’ve been named on the 2022 Ranking of America’s Most JUST Companies. Our People.

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Substack acquires team from community consulting startup People & Company

TechCrunch

New media poster child Substack announced today that they’ve added a small community-building consultancy team to its ranks, acquiring the Brooklyn-based startup People & Company. In a blog post , Substack co-founder Hamish McKenzie said that the company had previously used the People & Co.

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