Now that the hype and rush of the RSA conference is over, here is a brief wrap-up of what is coming to the security section.
Now that the hype and rush of the RSA conference is over, here is a brief wrap-up of what is coming to the security section.(IMG:J.Anderson)
During the week in San Francisco covering RSA, the Tech Herald was able to touch base and sit down with several companies. The list is just as impressive as it is long, and some of these companies are going to be making some big headlines in the coming months.
In the Review department, The Herald will have software from PC Tools that is aimed at the home user, and will fit quite well into the SMB market. In addition, PC Tools also gave an example of a reporting tool that will help researchers and security managers gain insight to found Malware on their networks.
UPEK is making inroads on the biometric security front, and we will be there to test that as well as learn more from Brian DeGonia, who will sit down to talk about how biometrics will help the current gaps in secure identity.
Commtouch, an OEM vendor for reputation based security, as well as Secure Computing, another reputation based vendor, recently discussed the newest method of network protection with The Herald, and we’ll have more on that technology before the week is out.
VeriSign talked with The Herald about the growth of EVSSL and dispelled some of the rumors about security and cost. (For example, EVSSL is actually helping to grow the traffic of sites that use it, and recent research is showing that people really do know what a green URL bar means.)
Overall, the week spent networking and meeting companies at RSA was eventful. Some lessons were learned however, from my prospective. Never over book your calendar. It can save you from running around the floor like a mad man. Talking with other RSA attendees on the street while waiting for a crossing light can turn out to be the best interview you ever arrange, and never – ever – book a flight on American Airlines before they want to start checking their planes.
If I had one complaint from RSA, it would be that some of the talks I attended appeared to simply be a sales pitch, and likewise some of the briefings were sales pitches. I would think that speakers should know better, as no one wants to hear about a service or product unless it is the entire point of the lecture itself. Again, the same goes for meetings and interviews. If you want to pitch the product tell the person in advance, as it isn’t a bad thing, but it can help shape scheduling.
In the end, RSA was amazing, and you can bet The Herald will be there next year.
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