
Seeking to build out its security solutions platform, information technology network supplier Cisco [CSCO] yesterday said it has agreed to acquire cyber security solutions provider Sourcefire, Inc. [FIRE] in a $2.7 billion deal. Cisco said its customers are driving demand for more holistic, integrated security architectures and that the acquisition of Sourcefire would accelerate its ability to offer comprehensive security solutions. “The goal of our strategy is to deliver to our customers what they want, a continuous and highly automated…