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VU raises $12M to remove cybersecurity friction from digital experiences

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Stranieri, who has worked in the cybersecurity industry for the past 20 years, got the idea for VU in 2007 after spending hours helping his grandmother verify her identity with the Argentinian government in what turned out to be a two-minute process. It’s time for security teams to embrace security data lakes.

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The HP-Autonomy lawsuit: Timeline of an M&A disaster

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May 2007: Autonomy spins off its Blinkx consumer software unit in an IPO. July 2007: Autonomy pays $375 million for content archiving and electronic discovery specialist Zantaz. October 2007: Autonomy acquires data management specialist Meridio for £20 million. per share, a premium of around 60% over the market price.

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Keep Technologies wants to turn a cup holder into a security guard for your car

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What he found was a gap in the market and an opportunity to fill it. “I was really looking for a reason not to start this,” Moeller said, noting that he spent months conducting market research, a patent study, surveying consumers and then eventually building out a prototype. And yes, the cup holder can still be used.

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Heavily VC-backed salad chain Sweetgreen heads toward public markets

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Udemy is also on the way to the public markets. It was founded in 2007, per Crunchbase data, making it nearly old enough to secure a learner’s permit to drive in the United States. Rent the Runway is expected to price its IPO later today and trade tomorrow morning, provided that all things go as planned. Allbirds, too.

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What is COBIT? A framework for alignment and governance

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Later, in the 2000s, the ISACA developed version 3, which brought in the IT management and information governance techniques found in the framework today. These updates included more information regarding governance surrounding information and communication technology.

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Headless CMS platform Kontent secures new capital to grow its customer base

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Newly appointed CEO Bart Omlo says that the proceeds from Kontent’s first external investment will be put toward expanding the company’s marketing and sales teams, opening a new office in New York and supporting product development. Over time, the product evolved into a comprehensive digital experience platform for marketers.”

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The Story No One Cares About: PC Sales at lowest number since 2007

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The analyst firm IDC reports that worldwide PC shipments in 2015 were about 300 million units, on par with 2007 numbers. The PC market continued to face persistent challenges from longer-PC lifecycles and competition from mobile phones and tablets, despite the slowing growth in those markets. What does this mean for us?