Nov. 5, 2018
Symantec Corp. said it acquired mobile security firm Appthority, a privately held security firm that specializes in detecting data loss and privacy vulnerabilities in mobile apps, and also acquired Javelin Networks, which specializes in protection against active directory-based attacks, according to a press release.
Symantec, based in Mountain View, California, said the Appthority acquisition further solidifies its commitment to mobile security, following the 2017 acquisition of Skycure, a firm that specialized in mobile threat detection and led to the formation of Symantec End Protection Mobile [SEP Mobile]. Symantec said Appthority's technology will be built into SEP Mobile in order to enhance its ability to secure various endpoints and operating systems.
Symantec said that Appthority, which was founded in 2011, was previously a Symantec ventures portfolio company. Symantec ventures makes investments in early stage cyber security startups.
Symantec officials said the Appthority team will immediately become part of its endpoint security business.
A spokesperson for Symantec was not immediately available for comment.
Topics: Mobile Apps, Security
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