Brown Is Out

As it continues its transformational journey toward becoming a growing standalone security vendor, Symantec also has been making some drastic changes to the way its business operates. The latest of those changes came Thursday, as the Mountain View, Calif.-based company announced that CEO Michael Brown will be stepping down as soon as a new permanent CEO can be found for the company. Symantec also revised its earnings guidance, saying it expects sales to be lower than originally anticipated. From new leadership to the CEO search to Symantec's future strategic direction, here are 10 things partners need to know to get up to speed on the transition.