October 1st, 2009
AT&T acquires VeriSign's security consulting unit
AT&T said Thursday that it has acquired VeriSign’s security consulting business in a move to beef up its services.
Terms of the deal weren’t disclosed.
AT&T said in a statement that it will use the acquired VeriSign team, which counsels large companies on vulnerabilities, defenses and compliance, to broaden its cybersecurity business.
AT&T along with other telecom providers like Verizon provides network-based security services. The aim: make the network intelligent enough to fend off attacks.
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