Symantec confirms job cuts are coming

Hannah Breeze
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Vendor stonewalls on how many positions would be axed and which territories would be affected

Swathes of Symantec staff could be set to lose their jobs from as early as today as the vendor confirms it is pressing ahead with its "company-wide reorganisation". Reports suggest 1,700 staff –...

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