BlackBerry Hires McAfee Vet as Cybersecurity Business Unit President
BlackBerry’s president and COO is leaving the company.
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Kaseya Expanding in Canada to Meet Increased Demand for Solutions
Kaseya also is expanding in its Miami headquarters in the United States, as well as in Dublin, Ireland.
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Negative attitudes toward security awareness training still prevail.
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