Preempt Named a Representative Vendor in Gartner–s Market Guide for User and Entity Behavior Analytics

Preempt Named a Representative Vendor in Gartner–s Market Guide for User and Entity Behavior Analytics

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — (Marketwired) — 12/22/16 — , pioneer of the industry–s first behavioral firewall, today announced that it has been identified as a representative vendor in Gartner–s Market Guide for User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA). In the market guide, Gartner includes Preempt in the Stand-Alone UEBA Platform category.(1)Preempt–s Behavioral Firewall is a stand-alone UEBA platform that can detect and prevent external and insider threats. When risky behavior is detected, it c

DataXu–s Industry-Leading Fraud Protection Stops Methbot In Its Tracks

DataXu–s Industry-Leading Fraud Protection Stops Methbot In Its Tracks

BOSTON, MA — (Marketwired) — 12/21/16 — DataXu, a leading provider of , today announced the results of its recent findings related to , thought to be the most devastating and costly fraudulent attack on digital advertisers ever uncovered.During a rigorous discovery process to determine the impact of Methbot on advertisers using the DataXu platform, the company found that only .08% of daily media spend in December could be attributed to fraudulent Methbot IP addresses. This compares to $5M pe

Berkshire Partners Completes Acquisition of Masergy

Berkshire Partners Completes Acquisition of Masergy

DALLAS, TX — (Marketwired) — 12/21/16 — Masergy Communications, Inc. ("Masergy"), a global provider of hybrid networking, managed security and cloud communications, announced today that it has completed its transaction with Berkshire Partners LLC ("Berkshire Partners") for the purchase of the existing Masergy equity for an undisclosed price."This transaction marks the next chapter in our company–s growth strategy," said Chris MacFarland, CEO of Masergy. "B