eDiscovery

FTI Consulting announced Ringtail version 8.6, which offers enhanced features and performance, including new timeline analytics and faster rendering. www.fti.com

Recommind announced Axcelerate Cloud, the latest iteration of its subscription-based SaaS eDiscovery product. www.recommind.com

Security

Kaspersky Lab has patented a new technology to control user access to encrypted data, the patented technology allows administrators to automatically identify active users of a computer, create pre-boot profiles for them and automatically apply security policies specific for a certain user or group of users. www.kaspersky.com

Webroot announced Webroot® BrightCloud® Threat Intelligence for Palo Alto Networks v1.5, which will seamlessly integrate with Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewall to detect and block malicious incoming IPs. www.webroot.com

Barracuda introduced its new Barracuda Essentials for Office 365, a suite of cloud services designed to assist customers looking for additional layers of security, archiving, and data protection for Office 365. www.barracuda.com

Miscellaneous

IBM announced it has acquired Ustream, Inc., a provider of cloud-based live video streaming services, which will extend the IBM Cloud platform to address enterprise client needs. www.ibm.com