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Juniper’s Mist Envelops WiteSand’s Zero-Trust NAC

Network access control has been a constant thorn in Juniper's side; the acquisition of WiteSand remedies that, Juniper's Jeff Aaron says. Read more.

CrowdStrike: Ransomware Data Leaks Jump 82%

“We are seeing the weaponization of victims’ data from multiple threat-actor groups,” CrowdStrike’s Adam Meyers said. Read more.

Rakuten Mobile Losses Surpass $1B in Q4

The company also announced Symworld, which represents a rebranding effort and a repacking of the Rakuten Communications Platform. Read more.

Intel's $5.4B Tower Semiconductor Buy Satiates Legacy Chip Demand

The acquisition won't immediately address the ongoing semiconductor storage, GlobalData analyst David Bicknell said. Read more.

AT&T Goes Green With Dutch Solar

“AT&T is investing in renewable energy because it is good for the planet and good for our business,” Global Infrastructure VP Joe Taylor said. Read more.