Cisco Systems announced the acquisition of Neohapsis, a Chicago-based security consulting and services firm. ESG research indicates that 25% of organizations have a problematic shortage of IT security skills. CISOs are also being asked to make security decisions for mobile computing, cloud applications, and software-defined networks. Large organizations need help securing leading-edge technology initiatives sooner rather than later. Cisco sees this as a way to bolster its resources and capitalize on growing security services opportunities. Dell, HP, IBM, and Symantec are bundling security services and products into big enterprise deals.”]
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