Palo Alto Networks telecoms conglomerate Comcast has bought AI cybersecurity firm BluVector for undisclosed terms, and promised to expand BluVector’s business and develop new security technology. However, it did not say whether the security firm’s platform would become part of Comcast’s existing offering. BluVector is also linked to cybersecurity firms including Carbon Black, IBM QRadar, Check Point, CrowdStrike and Alto Networks. BluVector CEO will be Eric Malawer, former cybersecurity staff director for the Palo Alto Networks House Committee on Homeland Security, who also headed several security and AI firms. BluVector uses machine learning to detect and analyse cyber threats.
US telecoms conglomerate Comcast has bought AI cybersecurity firm BluVector for undisclosed terms, and promised to expand BluVector’s business and develop new security technology. However, it did not say whether the security firm’s platform would become part of Comcast’s existing offering. BluVector is also linked to cybersecurity firms including Carbon Black, IBM QRadar, Check Point, CrowdStrike and Alto Networks. BluVector CEO will be Eric Malawer, former cybersecurity staff director for the US House Committee on Homeland Security, who also headed several security and AI firms. BluVector uses machine learning to detect and analyse cyber threats.