Updated: Websense grabbed by Raytheon - report

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Reuters reports defence contractor has reached a deal for 80 per cent of security vendor for $1.9bn

Security vendor Websense has agreed to be acquired by defence contractor Raytheon in a deal worth $1.9bn (£1.3bn), according to Reuters. Speculation about a deal between the parties has been cir...

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