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• From Bitdefender to Sophos, how CSOs choose an endpoint protection suite

  Studies show that CSO readers are most likely to know that endpoint protection is the modern iteration of the anti-virus tools of previous generations.

• NortonLifeLock and Avast to merge in landmark US$8.6B deal

  NortonLifeLock, formerly known as Symantec, has finalised a deal to merge with rival Avast in a deal worth up to US$8.6 billion.

• Channel security veteran Joe McPhillips heads to SentinelOne

  ​Australia-based channel veteran Joe McPhillips has landed a new gig leading the partner community for endpoint cyber security vendor SentinelOne.

• Westcon-Comstor takes on ExtraHop portfolio in key Asian markets

  ​Westcon-Comstor has signed a distribution agreement with network detection vendor ExtraHop for key Asian markets, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong and China.

• Veritas culls A/NZ lead in global restructure

  ​Veritas has axed local leadership in Australia and New Zealand as managing director Howard Fyffe departs after three years.

• Broadcom on-boards Westcon as authorised Symantec distributor in Asia

  Broadcom has appointed Westcon as an authorised distributor of the Symantec product line in Asia Pacific.

• Symantec team moves house as HCL and Broadcom double down on partnership

  HCL Technologies and Broadcom have doubled down on a partnership first struck in 2018, in a move that effectively sees the latter’s Symantec enterprise consulting contingent change hands.

• Accenture closes Symantec services acquisition

  Accenture has completed its acquisition of the Symantec cyber security services business from Broadcom.

• Partners left to pick up the pieces after Symantec acquisition

  But it could be good news for some, if not all, partners dealing with the brand’s products.

• Forcepoint continues Symantec raid with new regional hire

  Forcepoint has continued to appoint executives impacted by the recent retrenchment at Symantec, hiring Bjorn Engelhardt as regional leader.

• Broadcom sells Symantec services unit to Accenture

  Accenture is to buy Symantec’s cyber security services business just months after the closure of its US$10.7-billion acquisition by Broadcom.

• Broadcom finally swings the axe at Symantec's local ranks

  Symantec staff in the local region have cleared their desks this week, following the company's US$10.7 billion acquisition by Broadcom.

• Ingram Micro strikes CloudBlue deal with HGC in Hong Kong

  Ingram Micro has signed a CloudBlue agreement with HGC as the Hong Kong-based internet service provider builds out marketplace capabilities.

• Broadcom snaps up enterprise security business from Symantec in $10.7B deal

  Broadcom has acquired the enterprise security business of Symantec for US$10.7 billion in cash,​ following mounting media speculation.​

• HGC unveils tech marketplace, anchored by Microsoft, Symantec and Dropbox

  HGC Global Communications has unveiled a new technology marketplace in Hong Kong, housing cloud, security and business application solutions.