Ex-Autonomy boss Lynch eyes security investments

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Entrepreneur claims industry needs to create "immune system", rather than continuing to build ineffective walls

Autonomy founder Mike Lynch has revealed that his next investment project is likely to be in the cyber-security space and claimed that none of the market incumbents can truly solve businesses' secu...

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