Why Cisco Could Acquire Splunk

A $20 Billion acquisition offer is likely still on the table, although talks have broken down.

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Cisco Systems Inc. has reportedly made a takeover offer for Splunk Inc. worth more than $20 billion.

Cisco could use Splunk for a kind of A.I. of cybersecurity upgrade. Splunk’s software has gained popularity as a tool for spotting security threats. Cisco h…