Stories about: RSA Security

Microsoft has opened its annual TechEd conference focusing on the merits of virtualisation ahead of the late summer release of its most important product to date in that area.

With the release of Apple's iPhone SDK now come and gone, and the enhanced IT-oriented capabilities planned for the next major iPhone device and software update now unveiled, it's clear that iPhones are going to be corporate mainstays. Still, at its heart, the iPhone is a consumer device, so IT leaders still have to ensure that the iPhones that come in the door fit their data management and security strategies, even with Apple's new enterprise security capabilities.

EMC held its huge annual show for customers, analysts and reporters this week. Here are 10 things we learned.

PayPal, eBay's electronic payment service, plans to take the dramatic step of locking out people using older versions of Web browsers in order to stem phishing attacks.

As an addition to the 2008 RSA security conference in San Francisco, a software company called untangle hosted a shootout between competing Internet site filtering solutions. Held at the Thirsty Bear in San Francisco, the tools blocked porn with a 94-98% success rate.

At the 2008 RSA Security Conference, VeriSign showcased a card-sized number generator that adds an extra layer of authentication for online accounts. Major Websites such as Ebay, Paypal, and AOL are already on board.

US Department of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff delivered a keynote at San Francisco's RSA Security Conference and talked about what advances the government is making in handling cyber threats.

The controversial 'Deep Throat Fight Club' test of porn filters held at this week's RSA security show has declared a winner. According to organizers Untangle, the best performer was Fortinet.

This week's show previews the world's biggest IT security event, the RSA Security Conference, to be held next week. Also, anti-porn filters are put to the test in the Deep Throat Fight club, hosted by open source outfit Untangle. New tool highlights biometric defects.

Cisco Systems and EMC are expanding a partnership to ensure the security of sensitive enterprise data.

Juniper, IBM and Verizon will be among the big-name companies airing new products and services in the US this week at the RSA Conference, the annual security industry event that is expected to draw 17,000 attendees and 350 exhibitors.