Cisco acquires messaging security vendor IronPort Systems for $830 million in cash and stock. The move is something of a departure for Cisco, which has acquired many security vendors over the years. Experts say today’s move could indicate that the company is shifting its considerable weight toward a broader role in the security industry. The company plans to integrate the IronPort technology into its Self-Defending Network framework, Richard Palmer says. Some experts are skeptical that Cisco will be able to broker a successful marriage between network security and messaging security.”]
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