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The billionaire founder of Palo Alto Networks started a new cybersecurity company. Here’s why many people are calling it ‘crazy.’

After more than 25 years building Palo Alto Networks into a $125 billion security giant, billionaire Nir Zuk is making a contrarian bet again.His new startup, Cylake, is rejecting the cloud-based model he once championed, instead building an AI-powered, hardware-based security system for governments, defense contractors, and other highly regulated…

Palantir wants its old employees back: ‘The shire is calling’

Palantir is making a direct appeal to its alum — complete with more “Lord of the Rings” references.On Tuesday morning, Ted Mabrey, the company’s global head of commercial, called on “former hobbits” to return to “the Shire” in matching posts on X and LinkedIn.”If you have ever considered returning to…