cyber security

Cybersecurity company FireEye Inc (NASDAQ: FEYE) reported fourth-quarter results that came in better than expected but management's cautious outlook prompted a sell-off in the stock. Shares were trading lower by 12 percent at $16.14. Here is a summary of how some of the Street's top...

The network firewall market will continue to grow at a healthy rate over the coming years, but BMO likes Palo Alto Networks Inc (NYSE: PANW) over Fortinet Inc (NASDAQ: FTNT) right now. The Analyst BMO Capital Markets' Keith Bachman upgraded Palo Alto from Market Perform to Outperform with a...

We've frequently been on the beat when it comes to blockchain and how it can be a resource for the emerging cyber crime space. The issue of cyber crime and how blockchain is a plausible solution for many of these types of crime is now on the radar on the of the Department of Homeland Security (...

Canada-based BlackBerry Ltd (NYSE: BB) reached an agreement last week to acquire Cylance, a threat detection cybersecurity company with a specialty in artificial intelligence. Here's how the sell-side reacted to BlackBerry's largest M&A move to date.   The Analysts CIBC...

Enterprise security company Proofpoint Inc (NASDAQ: PFPT) reported last week its third-quarter earnings, which resulted in a sell-off. At least two Street analysts are recommending investors to buy the dip. The Analysts KeyBanc Capital Markets' Rob Owens upgraded Proofpoint from Sector Weight...

Carbonite Inc (NASDAQ: CARB), a "little guy" data protection company, has shown over the past few years a shift in its business strategy which warrants a bullish stance on the stock, according to Stifel. The Analyst Stifel's Brad Reback initiated coverage of Carbonite with a Buy...

Cybersecurity giant Symantec Corporation (NASDAQ: SYMC) reported its fiscal first-quarter results Thursday and took "one on the chin," according to Stifel. The Analyst Stifel's Gur Talpaz maintains a Hold rating on Symantec with a price target lowered from $21 to $19. The Thesis...

Cybersecurity provider Carbon Black Inc (NASDAQ: CBLK) is a standout in a crowded segment, according to KeyBanc Capital Markets.  The Analyst KeyBanc's Rob Owens initiated coverage of Carbon Black with an Overweight rating and $29 price target. The Thesis Fresh off an early...

Cybersecurity provider Carbon Black Inc (NASDAQ: CBLK) is well-positioned to target growing enterprise demand to protect their platforms, but that isn't reason enough to be aggressive on the stock, according to Morgan Stanley. The Analyst Morgan Stanley's Melissa Franchi initiated...

Cybersecurity provider Symantec Corporation (NASDAQ: SYMC) disclosed in conjunction with its fourth-quarter report Thursday that an audit committee is investigating concerns raised by a former employee. William Blair: Too Soon To Judge Symantec's Q4 report was "healthy"...

Analysts at Argus turned bullish on Palo Alto Networks Inc (NYSE: PANW) as the integrated internet security solutions provider showed in its earnings report that it has moved past prior problems. The firm's Joseph Bonner upgrades Palo Alto's stock rating from Hold to Buy with a $183 price target....

Shares of Palo Alto Networks Inc (NYSE: PANW) were trading higher by more than 10 percent Friday morning in reaction to the company's better-than-expected earnings report, which also included an executive change. Deutsche Bank's Karl Keirstead maintains a Hold rating on Palo Alto's stock with an...

Palo Alto Networks Inc (NYSE: PANW)'s status as a market darling has taken a hit over the past few years as the stock traded near the $200 mark in 2015 only to flirt with the $100 mark for part of 2017 amid disappointing earnings reports. The question on many investors mind is can the company build...

FireEye Inc (NASDAQ: FEYE) reported Tuesday a better-than-expected earnings report, which not only propelled shares higher by 7 percent, but the company confirmed a turnaround story is "starting to see some traction," at least according to analysts at BTIG. The firm's Joel Fishbein maintains a Buy...

Chris Bertelsen of Aviance Capital Management has three "scary" investment ideas that investors with a higher tolerance for risk might appreciate. First on the list is Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP), Bertelsen said as a guest on CNBC Friday. The cybersecurity...