Symantec’s 2018 Internet Security Threat Report is here. Based on data collected by Symantec’s massive security infrastructure (the largest civilian threat collection network in the world), the report has become the de facto standard for giving enterprises and public organizations essential information to help secure their systems effectively.

By the nature of the topic, the report isn’t an easy read. Expect to be perturbed. However, the insights provided into today’s rapidly evolving threat landscape are invaluable.

Last week Symantec announced it had signed a definitive agreement to acquire privately-held Gideon Technologies, Inc. Gideon Technologies should fit well in the Symantec security suite, judging by initial press releases and Web feeds based on the two technologies. Gideon’s ability to provide automated IT security and risk management with Security Content Automation Proto