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Critical Path ups security amid service slowdown

Amid problems with email delivery slowdowns and security holes, Critical Path seeks to improve its services by acquiring security software firm Xeti.

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Amid problems with email delivery slowdowns and security holes, Critical Path seeks to improve its services by acquiring security software firm Xeti.

"It's not some sophisticated security scheme that someone bypassed. It's a careless mistake in the design of the system."

- Aviram Jenik, general manager, Securiteam

 


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