RSA Security
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RSA Security (NASDAQ: [RSAS]
RSA Security organizes the annual RSA conference. RSA Security's well-known products include the RSA BSAFE cryptography libraries and the SecurID authentication token.
RSA stands for the founders' last names: Ron Rivest, Adi Shamir and Len Adleman; who are also co-inventors of the RSA public key cryptography algorithm.
History
- The company, then called Security Dynamics, acquired RSA Data Security in July 1996 and DynaSoft AB in 1997.
- In February 2001, it acquired Xcert International, Inc., a privately held company that developed and delivered digital certificate-based products for securing e-business transactions.
- In May 2001, it acquired 3-G International, Inc., a privately held company that developed and delivered smart card and biometric authentication products.
- In August 2001, it acquired Securant Technologies, Inc., a privately held company that produced ClearTrust, an identity management product.
- In December 2005, it acquired Cyota, a privately held company specializing in online security and anti-fraud solutions for financial institutions.
- In April 2006 it acquired PassMark Security
- On June 29, 2006 it was announced that EMC Corporation will acquire RSA Security for $2.1 billion.[link]
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