Symantec to plug leaks with Vontu buy

**Glaswegian** · 10-15-2007, 01:29 PM

Symantec is acquiring Vontu, one the largest remaining independent DLP (data leakage prevention) software vendors, according to sources.

Multiple industry sources have confirmed that Symantec will soon announce the deal, perhaps as early as this week, the latest move in the consolidation that has played out in the red-hot DLP space over the last year.

The deal would give Symantec a foothold in the burgeoning DLP segment, also referred by some as the ILP (information leakage prevention) space.

http://www.techworld.com/security/ne...S&NewsID=10341

SpySentinel · 10-15-2007, 05:36 PM

Good move by Symantec, maybe we will start to see less leaks in their corporate products. YEAH!!!!

**Wox** · 10-16-2007, 07:20 PM

Well who gives a <TWIBAT> about Symantec's products' leaks? Nobody uses them anyway.
Just kidding

SpySentinel · 10-17-2007, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Well who gives a <TWIBAT> about Symantec's products' leaks? Nobody uses them anyway.
Just kidding

LOL, with the new Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0, many users might switch, especially some Sygate fans, SEP incorporates it into its firewall.

10-15-2007, 01:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
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10-15-2007, 05:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
SpySentinel Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: The United States Posts: 378 OS: Windows XP SP2	Re: Symantec to plug leaks with Vontu buy Good move by Symantec, maybe we will start to see less leaks in their corporate products. YEAH!!!! __________________ Proud graduate of GeekU - Learn how to remove malware at GeekstoGo.com UNITE ASAP

10-16-2007, 07:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
Wox TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 638 OS: XP Pro SP2 My System	Re: Symantec to plug leaks with Vontu buy Well who gives a <TWIBAT> about Symantec's products' leaks? Nobody uses them anyway. Just kidding