IBM invests in security, others may follow

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Aug 29, 2006

Big Blue purchase sparks rumours of more mergers.

When massive cross-sector IT giant IBM bought Internet Security Systems for a rumoured $1.3 billion last week, it joined the list of monster corporations looking to embed themselves further in the security sphere. Following on from EMC's purchase of RSA a few months ago, the move has sparked a torrent of rumours about other companies looking to invest in security firms.

Other IT leviathans like HP and Oracle have been suggested as potential buyers, with larger security firms such as Symantec, CA and McAfee most commonly mentioned as potential targets for acquisition. Meanwhile, Microsoft's spread in the security direction is also expected to continue. Further down the chain, larger companies left unabsorbed are expected to start mopping up the many smaller, more specialized companies, in a general consolidation of the industry.

Read some of the speculation here.

Posted on 29 August 2006 by Virus Bulletin

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