Carbon Black aims to be leader in end-point security with Confer buy
End-point security vendor completes fourth acquisition in two and a half years

End-point security vendor Carbon Black has acquired next-generation anti-virus vendor Confer, its fourth acquisition in less than three years. The vendor bought Confer for an undisclosed amount, and...
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