For the record - Dec. 6, 2015

Cybersecurity start-ups: In the Nov. 29 Business section, an article about cybersecurity start-ups said that IronNet did not respond to several email requests for comment. In fact, the company did respond to one of those requests with this prepared statement: “IronNet’s approach merges a team with unmatched cyber experience with the latest in analytics and advanced computing. This unique combination has provided a new level of threat detection for IronNet’s initial set of customers and already has a demonstrated record of proven success.”

Syrian immigrants: In the Nov. 29 Section A, an article about a Syrian family resettling in Southern California implied that refugees are eligible to apply for citizenship within one year of arriving in the country. In fact, they can apply only for permanent residence after one year, and they are eligible to become naturalized citizens several years after that.