Symantec, Blue Coat integrate threat intelligence operations, research

Symantec said it has bolstered its security intelligence tools by integrating Blue Coat's technology. The integration on threat detection comes after Symantec's $4.6 billion acquisition of Blue Coat. The company said it has integrated product lines for data loss prevention and cloud protection. According to Symantec, the addition of Blue Coat's artificial intelligence tools and security telemetry gives it the ability to analyze 9 trillion elements of security data. The data is used to thwart incoming attacks.