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Software as a service (SaaS) is amazing, but it has created an entirely new set of challenges for security professionals. Although security leaders generally do deep diligence on vendors before putting sensitive data such as trade secrets and PII into a cloud-based application such as Salesforce, employees may be subverting these policies unintentionally. Employees subvert policies and security unintentionally by taking advantage of the interconnected APIs of SaaS applications.

Some mobile apps can take and share screenshots and video of the phones’ app activity without users’ knowledge.

A startup CEO wears pretty much every hat possible, there's one responsibility that rises above the rest.

The Australian Signals Directorate’s (ASD) “Essential 8” is an excellent, tried-and-true security guide, designed for Federal government and agencies, that is absolutely relevant to the security of all businesses.

Cindy Grogan: Vice President of Global Channel and Strategic Alliances, Flexera

And 10 they should have already done.

Arlo has founded and sold multiple companies - beginning with one he started in college. 15 years of entrepreneurship later, and he's learned a thing or two about what it takes to build and sell startups.

You’ve heard about the Equifax breach, the WannaCry attack and more. When they occurred, most security teams did a doublecheck on software security risks. But with the explosive growth of software vulnerabilities, one-time check-ins aren’t enough. Software breach risks need full-time attention.

Microsoft is partnering with First Bank of Nigeria to provide support for small businesses in the country, reported in Nigerian outlet The Guardian on Monday (June 4).

The Austin tech ecosystem closed out spring and opened up summer with a strong flow of funding and acquisition activity.

Response-focused CSOs should consider new architectures to proactively minimise exposure.

Interestingly, the Top 4 are not gateway security gateways nor are they strictly EDR.

Strong alignment around customer time to value, experience and industry vision cements deal as Flexera drives further consolidation in SAM market

Meta SaaS Acquired by Flexera

Flexera Software acquired Meta Saas

The founders of Meta SaaS overcame personal challenges, snuck off to secret coffee meetings and dealt with sleep deprivation as they negotiated the deal. What's more, they paid off investors including Mark Cuban and Brett Hurt in record time.

Flexera acquires Austin-based Meta SaaS

Flexera makes two acquisitions

Here are five technology news updates, insights, chatter, and plenty more to start your day for Thursday, May 3, 2018.

Flexera, the Itasca, Illinois-based software company that makes buying and selling software more transparent, secure and effective, has acquired Austin-based Meta Saas, a move the tech company says will give it an edge over other software asset management suppliers.