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EMC pushes online backup services

January 28, 2008 9:32 AM PST

The storage specialist is pushing hard to become a leader in hosted storage and backup services with its MozyEnterprise offering.

VMware dangles next-gen virtualization goodies

September 13, 2007 1:48 PM PDT

EMC subsidiary demonstrates crash-proofing tech that lets a machine take over where another left off, plus other pies in virtual sky.

VMware: Not just hypervisor revenue

September 12, 2007 11:11 AM PDT

More than 80 percent of VMware income comes from higher-level tools, a move that gives the EMC subsidiary more breathing room against rivals.
Getting real about virtualization

VMware surge puts virtualization in the spotlight

August 15, 2007 1:16 PM PDT

The EMC spinout, whose name is often synonymous with the virtualization approach it has pioneered, has a monster first day of trading.

Mystery surrounds Microsoft's virtualization flip-flop

June 21, 2007 10:35 AM PDT

Plans to ease licensing restrictions would have won company plenty of fans, so why did it reverse course at the last minute?

EMC acquires security company Verid

June 4, 2007 12:06 PM PDT

Acquisition of consumer-authentication specialist designed to augment services offered by EMC's security division, RSA.

Can Congress be trusted to secure data?

April 3, 2006 4:30 AM PDT

CNET News.com's Declan McCullagh explains why Washington is hell-bent on a data breach law that could lead to a train wreck.

Neighborhood watch for phishing launches

March 28, 2006 11:54 AM PST

A search is on for volunteers to handle reports of suspected online scams and to help take down fraudulent Web sites.

RSA turns everyday gadgets into security tokens

February 14, 2006 6:29 AM PST

Company is working to make devices like cell phones and PDAs double as user authentication devices.

RSA confab: Boom times for security

February 13, 2006 2:49 PM PST

No longer just for cryptogeeks, RSA Conference attracts big-name speakers, product launches, underscoring security's growing importance.

When privacy glitches are good for business

December 8, 2005 11:07 AM PST

Security may sometimes seem as solid as Swiss cheese. But you won't find RSA chief exec Art Coviello complaining.

RSA acquires authentication company

December 5, 2005 8:09 AM PST

Purchase of Cyota expected to bolster RSA's consumer offerings and expand its reach in the banking industry.

Liberty Alliance eases way for stronger ID checks

November 9, 2005 8:31 AM PST

Effort begins to encourage interoperability among password tokens, smart cards and other "strong authentication" products.

RSA to test new Web authentication service

October 17, 2005 6:35 AM PDT

Company's service is designed to let consumers securely access sites by verifying identity with single gadget, such as hardware token.

U.S. cybersecurity due for FEMA-like calamity?

June 5, 2006 4:01 PM PDT

Security experts say Homeland Security's cybersecurity division ill-prepared to handle major cyberattack.

Survey: Congress falling down on data protection

June 9, 2005 6:39 AM PDT

Lawmakers haven't done enough to safeguard Social Security numbers and other sensitive consumer data, D.C. area opinion makers believe.

RSA patches Web authentication tool

May 12, 2005 11:44 AM PDT

Company advises customers to update software for its Authentication Agent for Web for Internet Information Service.

Expert: Better ID checks won't beat fraud

March 15, 2005 1:38 PM PST

Plans to supplement passwords with security devices won't solve the problems plaguing Web businesses, warns a crypto expert.

British banks in talks to fight ID theft

March 10, 2005 2:00 PM PST

RSA Security is in high-level discussions with all the big U.K. banks, as concern over ID theft and data protection rises.

E*Trade adopts additional security for traders

March 2, 2005 6:32 AM PST

Online financial firm offers password-generating key fobs to major account holders.
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