Symantec boosts its security portfolio by acquiring Appthority and Javelin Networks

Symantec has acquired mobile application provider Appthority and advanced persistent threats specialist Javelin Networks to enhance its security portfolio.

As a result of the acquisition of Appthority, Symantec customers will be able to analyze mobile apps for malicious capabilities and unsafe or unwanted behaviour including things like vulnerabilities, risk of sensitive data loss and privacy-invasive actions.

Domingo J. Guerra, co-founder of Appthority says that this acquisition unites Appthority with Symantec’s comprehensive endpoint security portfolio, which is the first solution in the market that can protect all traditional and modern endpoints and now apps.

Symantec confirms that its integrated cyber defence platform allows the vendor to offer solutions that can protect modern and traditional endpoints for Windows, MacOS, Linux, iOS and Android at the device, as well as application, network, identity and cloud layers.

Both the Appthority and Javelin Networks teams and technology will become part of Symantec's endpoint security business.

Through the acquisition of Javelin Networks, Symantec will have access to the advanced technology that can detect Active Directory (AD) misconfigurations and back-doors and help prevent AD reconnaissance and credentials misuse by authorized devices and applications.

Javelin's technology strengthens Symantec’s endpoint controls offering, further enhancing the company’s ability to protect modern and traditional endpoints from a single vendor.