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The National
5 days ago
- Business
- The National
If Scotland is so poor, why does Westminster resist independence?
This from a Westminster government that has run a deficit for my entire life, hence the continual increase in borrowing. In 2010, when the Tories came to power, the debt was £1.3 trillion. Under their governance, it's now reached well north of £2 trillion, despite the years of austerity that decimated our public services and which may take a generation or more to repair. WATCH: Expert debunks everything you've been told about Scottish 'deficit' Westminster has trashed the economy and then has the temerity to apportion 'our share' of that debt accrued to we Scots who had no influence in its creation. We Scots are paying for vanity projects we can never benefit from, nor do we have any influence over the political choices that waste money wholesale across the economy, while having also to bear continually higher interest rates, low wages, energy poverty and housing crises. GERS is a manufactured illusion designed to portray Scotland as bad and weak. This is the same bad and weak Scotland that English-dominated Westminster is desperate to hold on to. Why? Because we know they have long taken Scotland's resources and poured them into the UK financial cesspit to prop it up, and fully intend to do so going forward. It's they who can't afford Scotland's independence, not us. Common sense reveals that if these GERS figures were correct, Scotland would be independent by now, and Westminster would be driving it. READ MORE: Scottish Secretary Ian Murray reacts to latest GERS figures Independent, with full political and economic control, we could divest ourselves of the UK's sick economy of Europe that's long lived off its size and reputation rather than ability and strength, and build a stronger future for our descendants. Independence now is our imperative. Don't we urgently need an indy road map drawn with courage and determination rather than a seemingly cosy wee 'vote for us and we'll see what we can do' promise with the indy can kicked farther down the road? Jim Taylor Scotland THERE has been a significant increase in the number of people complaining about various plans or the lack of. Each inventor assumes that their specific plan is infallible and can produce the outcome we all seek. This is putting the cart before the horse. The problem most authors make is to not take account of the forces arrayed against us or the practical realities of plans being implemented. In most cases we probably need a combination of plans rather than just one. The circumstances at the time will dictate which plan or plans can or cannot be used. Creating plans is valid, and each of them goes on a shelf ready to be used when the time and circumstances are appropriate, as with preparing for contingencies like defence or pandemics. None of them have on their own any degree of certainty, and it remains essential that flexibility in argument and implementation is maintained. READ MORE: GERS figures show Scottish Government revenue growing faster than spending Fundamentally though, the prerequisite for pursuing any of the plans is a reliable majority of voters to start the process off. We can have as many plans as we like, but without that recognisable majority none of them can ever get off the ground. None of the plans actually recognises the need to convince people, probably because the only people who devise them speak to the already converted. If that enthusiasm and dedication were directed at those who are not converted, we would stand a much better chance of success. Internal arguments about plans get in the way of the primary need to convince a solid and consistent majority. Without that majority support, it doesn't matter whether it is Alex Salmond's ghost, John Swinney, Kenny MacAskill or somebody else leading the charge with whichever masterful plan is valid at the time. Arguing about who has the best and infallible plan is a futile waste of time and effort. Nick Cole Meigle, Perthshire OH how I really wish I shared Stan Grodynski's optimistic attitude to the leadership of the SNP in his recent letter headed 'An emphatic win for the SNP will mean no excuses for inaction' (Aug 13). I assume to help achieve this 'emphatic win' independence supporters will be asked to vote SNP on both ballot papers in May 2026. That election is now less than nine months away. A week is indeed a long time in politics, but my gut feeling is that we are heading for a result, at best, similar to the 2021 election – the SNP as the largest party but without an overall majority and another coalition with the Greens a very distinct and unfortunate possibility. READ MORE: The two plans for achieving independence are surely not incompatible I see little current evidence that Alba or any other of the small parties which support independence will reach the threshold required to turn list votes into list seats. To do so now would need the SNP to approve of their supporters voting for another independence-supporting party on the list. I see no chance of that happening any time soon. In addition, a potentially lacklustre and possibly poorly financed SNP campaign will see hundreds of thousands of independence supporters simply staying at home. The million or so SNP supporters who do vote may see their list votes result in a few extra SNP and Green candidates elected while the Unionist parties, now including Reform UK, will fill up the remaining large number of available list seats. It will be Groundhog Day – May 2021 all over again. If the SNP do really well and achieve a majority of MSPs, sadly I fear post-May 2026 there may suddenly appear a vast myriad of 'excuses for inaction'. The most obvious of which will be 'Keir Starmer just telt us NO'. The political ball will then be firmly bounced back into the SNP's court. The new SNP leader (assuming John Swinney has left the post) will have to decide on some very uncharacteristic radical action or meekly accept five more years of Donald Dewar devolution. Brian Lawson Paisley
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
New Identity Security Posture Management and Passwordless Enhancements Expand RSA Identity Security Platform
LONDON, June 03, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--RSA, the security-first identity leader, announced new Identity Security Posture Management (ISPM) and enhancements to the industry's only complete, enterprise-grade passwordless identity platform at Infosecurity Europe 2025. These innovations will help enterprises proactively find and resolve security risks across hybrid and cloud environments and simplify users' log-in processes with advanced, phishing-resistant security capabilities. RSA Announces New RSA Governance & Lifecycle ISPM Capabilities Built into the RSA® Governance & Lifecycle identity governance and administration (IGA) solution, the new ISPM features from RSA address critical cybersecurity risks that result from cloud computing, remote work, and the growth of human and non-human identities. Increasingly complex IT environments have made it impossible for organisations to gain a comprehensive understanding of their identity posture using traditional approaches to identity and access management, leaving them vulnerable to attacks, fines, and other risks. To adapt to this evolving threat landscape, organisations are turning to ISPM, a new cybersecurity framework that complements traditional IGA functions by stressing comprehensive visibility, continuous risk assessment, and automated remediation of identity-related vulnerabilities. Combined with leading RSA Governance & Lifecycle IGA capabilities, RSA ISPM innovations help organisations proactively reduce their identity attack surface. The new AI-powered dashboards provide organisations with comprehensive visibility into their identity ecosystem; deliver proactive insights on policy violations, excessive entitlements, orphaned accounts, and other critical risks; and deliver clear, actionable insights and recommendations for admins, business leaders, and executives. The new RSA Governance & Lifecycle ISPM capabilities will be generally available in Q3 2025. "Reactive identity security capabilities simply aren't sufficient for today's threats, which demand solutions that can proactively find, prioritize, and resolve identity risks," said RSA CEO Rohit Ghai. "Government departments, banks, healthcare, energy, and other security-first organisations need a unified identity platform—including strong access security, enterprise-grade passwordless authentication, governance, and lifecycle workflows operating in an ISPM framework—to stop cyberattacks, stay compliant, and accelerate productivity." "For identity teams overwhelmed by data, the new AI-powered dashboards from RSA provide the proactive information they need to prioritize actions and enhance their security," said RSA Chief Product and Technology Officer Jim Taylor. "With more threats, higher compliance expectations, and shrinking cybersecurity budgets, the new RSA Governance & Lifecycle ISPM capabilities can help organisations do more—and more effectively—with less." "RSA Governance & Lifecycle provides organizations with the tools, visibility, and insights they need to mature their cybersecurity posture, proactively resolve risks, and fulfill audit requirements," said Alaa Abdulnabi, RSA SVP and General Manager, International. "These innovations ensure that high-security organizations can stay ahead of cybersecurity threats and operational challenges." The new RSA Governance & Lifecycle ISPM capabilities announced at Infosec Europe 2025 offer key benefits for enterprises, including: Unparalleled visibility: Advanced dashboards offer a comprehensive view of identity risk across your entire environment, enabling organisations to take proactive measures to secure resources, reduce their attack surface, and prevent breaches before they happen. Actionable insights for everyone: Dashboards visualize complex data for admins, business leaders, and executives to coordinate and prioritize action. Easier, continuous compliance: New RSA Governance & Lifecycle ISPM capabilities make it easy to surface the evidence auditors need, highlight areas that require attention, and reveal opportunities to reduce risk—all while aiding with GDPR, SOX, ISO 27001, SOC 2, and other compliance initiatives. RSA Announces New Windows Desktop Login and Entra ID Passwordless Solutions RSA also announced additional passwordless features to RSA® ID Plus, the complete identity security platform, that help organisations accelerate deployment of phishing-resistant passwordless solutions across their entire environment, reducing risks, modernizing authentication, and driving efficiency: Passwordless support for Windows Desktop Login and Entra ID: ID Plus now supports mobile passkeys and QR codes to complete Windows log-in. ID Plus will add Entra ID support in July. One-step enrollment process: Starting in July, users will be able to enroll new RSA mobile passkeys and other RSA MFA methods via a one-step enrollment process that eliminates delays and reduces help desk support. Code matching for RADIUS: Organizations operating in RADIUS environments can now deploy code matching to reduce the risk of prompt bombing and ensure legacy architecture stays operational. These new passwordless enhancements are fortified by deep security innovations that protect organisations against post-passwordless threats. The newly-announced RSA Help Desk Live Verify (patent pending), only available through ID Plus, uses passwordless bi-directional identity verification to stop help desk scams like the recent attack on Marks & Spencer, Christian Dior, Co-Op, and MGM Resorts. RSA Mobile Lock secures the authentication process itself by scanning devices for app tampering, malware, sideloading, jailbreaking, and AiTM attacks. Infosecurity Europe attendees are invited to book a meeting to demo these new capabilities at Stand A86. Resources: Book a meeting with RSA at Infosecurity Europe RSA Governance & Lifecycle Advanced Dashboards solution brief RSA passwordless solution brief RSA Mobile Lock data sheet Try RSA ID Plus About RSA RSA provides mission-critical cybersecurity solutions that protect the world's most security-sensitive organisations. The RSA Unified Identity Platform provides true passwordless identity security, risk-based access, automated identity intelligence, and comprehensive identity governance across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments. More than 9,000 high-security organisations trust RSA to manage more than 60 million identities, detect threats, secure access, and enable compliance. For additional information, visit our website to contact sales, find a partner, or learn more about RSA. View source version on Contacts teamrsa@ Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Business Wire
03-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
New Identity Security Posture Management and Passwordless Enhancements Expand RSA Identity Security Platform
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--RSA, the security-first identity leader, announced new Identity Security Posture Management (ISPM) and enhancements to the industry's only complete, enterprise-grade passwordless identity platform at Infosecurity Europe 2025. These innovations will help enterprises proactively find and resolve security risks across hybrid and cloud environments and simplify users' log-in processes with advanced, phishing-resistant security capabilities. 'For identity teams overwhelmed by data, the new AI-powered dashboards from RSA provide the proactive information they need to prioritize actions and enhance their security,' said RSA Chief Product and Technology Officer Jim Taylor. RSA Announces New RSA Governance & Lifecycle ISPM Capabilities Built into the RSA ® Governance & Lifecycle identity governance and administration (IGA) solution, the new ISPM features from RSA address critical cybersecurity risks that result from cloud computing, remote work, and the growth of human and non-human identities. Increasingly complex IT environments have made it impossible for organisations to gain a comprehensive understanding of their identity posture using traditional approaches to identity and access management, leaving them vulnerable to attacks, fines, and other risks. To adapt to this evolving threat landscape, organisations are turning to ISPM, a new cybersecurity framework that complements traditional IGA functions by stressing comprehensive visibility, continuous risk assessment, and automated remediation of identity-related vulnerabilities. Combined with leading RSA Governance & Lifecycle IGA capabilities, RSA ISPM innovations help organisations proactively reduce their identity attack surface. The new AI-powered dashboards provide organisations with comprehensive visibility into their identity ecosystem; deliver proactive insights on policy violations, excessive entitlements, orphaned accounts, and other critical risks; and deliver clear, actionable insights and recommendations for admins, business leaders, and executives. The new RSA Governance & Lifecycle ISPM capabilities will be generally available in Q3 2025. 'Reactive identity security capabilities simply aren't sufficient for today's threats, which demand solutions that can proactively find, prioritize, and resolve identity risks,' said RSA CEO Rohit Ghai. 'Government departments, banks, healthcare, energy, and other security-first organisations need a unified identity platform—including strong access security, enterprise-grade passwordless authentication, governance, and lifecycle workflows operating in an ISPM framework—to stop cyberattacks, stay compliant, and accelerate productivity.' 'For identity teams overwhelmed by data, the new AI-powered dashboards from RSA provide the proactive information they need to prioritize actions and enhance their security,' said RSA Chief Product and Technology Officer Jim Taylor. 'With more threats, higher compliance expectations, and shrinking cybersecurity budgets, the new RSA Governance & Lifecycle ISPM capabilities can help organisations do more—and more effectively—with less.' 'RSA Governance & Lifecycle provides organizations with the tools, visibility, and insights they need to mature their cybersecurity posture, proactively resolve risks, and fulfill audit requirements,' said Alaa Abdulnabi, RSA SVP and General Manager, International. 'These innovations ensure that high-security organizations can stay ahead of cybersecurity threats and operational challenges.' The new RSA Governance & Lifecycle ISPM capabilities announced at Infosec Europe 2025 offer key benefits for enterprises, including: Unparalleled visibility: Advanced dashboards offer a comprehensive view of identity risk across your entire environment, enabling organisations to take proactive measures to secure resources, reduce their attack surface, and prevent breaches before they happen. Actionable insights for everyone: Dashboards visualize complex data for admins, business leaders, and executives to coordinate and prioritize action. Easier, continuous compliance: New RSA Governance & Lifecycle ISPM capabilities make it easy to surface the evidence auditors need, highlight areas that require attention, and reveal opportunities to reduce risk—all while aiding with GDPR, SOX, ISO 27001, SOC 2, and other compliance initiatives. RSA Announces New Windows Desktop Login and Entra ID Passwordless Solutions RSA also announced additional passwordless features to RSA ® ID Plus, the complete identity security platform, that help organisations accelerate deployment of phishing-resistant passwordless solutions across their entire environment, reducing risks, modernizing authentication, and driving efficiency: Passwordless support for Windows Desktop Login and Entra ID: ID Plus now supports mobile passkeys and QR codes to complete Windows log-in. ID Plus will add Entra ID support in July. One-step enrollment process: Starting in July, users will be able to enroll new RSA mobile passkeys and other RSA MFA methods via a one-step enrollment process that eliminates delays and reduces help desk support. Code matching for RADIUS: Organizations operating in RADIUS environments can now deploy code matching to reduce the risk of prompt bombing and ensure legacy architecture stays operational. These new passwordless enhancements are fortified by deep security innovations that protect organisations against post-passwordless threats. The newly-announced RSA Help Desk Live Verify (patent pending), only available through ID Plus, uses passwordless bi-directional identity verification to stop help desk scams like the recent attack on Marks & Spencer, Christian Dior, Co-Op, and MGM Resorts. RSA Mobile Lock secures the authentication process itself by scanning devices for app tampering, malware, sideloading, jailbreaking, and AiTM attacks. Infosecurity Europe attendees are invited to book a meeting to demo these new capabilities at Stand A86. About RSA RSA provides mission-critical cybersecurity solutions that protect the world's most security-sensitive organisations. The RSA Unified Identity Platform provides true passwordless identity security, risk-based access, automated identity intelligence, and comprehensive identity governance across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments. More than 9,000 high-security organisations trust RSA to manage more than 60 million identities, detect threats, secure access, and enable compliance. For additional information, visit our website to contact sales, find a partner, or learn more about RSA.
Business Wire
07-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
RSA Announces New RSA Governance & Lifecycle ISPM Capabilities at EIC 2025
BERLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--RSA, the security-first identity leader, today announced new Identity Security Posture Management (ISPM) capabilities that will help enterprises proactively find and resolve security risks across hybrid and cloud environments. Built into the RSA ® Governance & Lifecycle identity governance and administration (IGA) solution, the new ISPM features address critical cybersecurity risks that result from cloud computing, remote work, and the growth of human and non-human identities. Combined with newly released RSA Governance & Lifecycle IGA enhancements, RSA ISPM innovations help organizations proactively reduce their identity attack surface. New AI-powered dashboards deliver proactive and actionable insights into policy violations, excessive entitlements, orphaned accounts, and other critical risks that can weaken security and compliance. RSA solutions don't stop at identifying risks: they go further by recommending specific actions to resolve issues, helping organizations move quickly from insight to resolution. Increasingly complex IT environments have made it impossible for organizations to gain a comprehensive understanding of their identity posture using traditional approaches to identity and access management, leaving them vulnerable to attacks, compliance fines, and other risks. To adapt to this evolving threat landscape, organizations are turning to ISPM, a new cybersecurity framework that complements traditional IGA functions by stressing comprehensive visibility, continuous risk assessment, and automated remediation of identity-related vulnerabilities. RSA Governance & Lifecycle provides the ISPM capabilities enterprises need to gain comprehensive visibility into their identity ecosystem. Its advanced dashboards, powered by AI, analyze identity data to proactively uncover vulnerabilities, prioritize risks, and deliver clear, actionable insights for admins, business leaders, and executives. The new RSA Governance & Lifecycle ISPM capabilities will be generally available in Q3 2025. 'Reactive identity security capabilities simply aren't sufficient for today's threats, which demand solutions that can proactively find, prioritize, and resolve identity risks,' said RSA CEO Rohit Ghai. 'Government agencies, banks, healthcare, energy, and other security-first organizations need a unified identity platform—including strong access security, enterprise-grade passwordless authentication, governance, and lifecycle operating in an ISPM framework—to stop cyberattacks, stay in compliance, and accelerate productivity.' 'For identity teams overwhelmed by data, the new AI-powered dashboards from RSA provide the proactive information they need to prioritize actions and enhance their security,' said RSA Chief Product and Technology Officer Jim Taylor. 'With more threats, higher compliance expectations, and shrinking cybersecurity budgets, the new RSA Governance & Lifecycle ISPM capabilities can help organizations do more—and more effectively—with less.' 'RSA Governance & Lifecycle provides organizations with the tools, visibility, and insights they need to mature their cybersecurity stance, proactively resolve risks, and fulfill audit requirements,' said Alaa Abdulnabi, RSA SVP and General Manager, International. 'These innovations ensure that high-security organizations can stay ahead of cybersecurity threats and operational challenges.' The new RSA Governance & Lifecycle ISPM capabilities and other solution enhancements announced at EIC 2025 offer key benefits for enterprises, including: Unparalleled visibility: Advanced dashboards offer a comprehensive view of identity risk across your entire environment, enabling organizations to take proactive measures to secure resources, reduce their attack surface, and prevent breaches before they happen. Actionable insights for everyone: Dashboards visualize complex data for admins, business leaders, and executives to coordinate and prioritize action. Easier, continuous compliance: New RSA Governance & Lifecycle ISPM capabilities make it easy to surface the evidence auditors need, highlight areas that require attention, and reveal opportunities to reduce risk—all while maturing Zero Trust architecture and aiding with GDPR, SOX, ISO 27001, SOC 2, and other compliance initiatives. RSA Governance & Lifecycle provides these capabilities in a solution recognized for its flexible deployment options, comprehensive visibility, and engaging gamification features that drive a culture of compliance and boost user satisfaction. These capabilities make RSA Governance & Lifecycle a powerful tool for enterprises looking to enhance their ISPM strategy, while simplifying governance and lifecycle management. EIC attendees can meet RSA at Booth 7 to preview these new innovations. They are also invited to join RSA Field CTO International Ingo Schubert at the following presentations: Clear Skies: What If Suddenly There Is No Cloud? Join Ingo on May 8 at 12:25 pm CEST in B 09 to learn how organizations can build resilience, prevent threats, and meet DORA and NIS2 requirements even if cloud-based multi-factor authentication goes offline. How to Secure Data in the Cloud - Is Encryption Enough? Join Ingo for a panel conversation on May 8 at 12:45 pm CEST in B 09 to learn how encryption, Zero Trust architecture, and AI-driven threat detection can secure data in the cloud. Have questions or want to speak with someone directly? Contact us and RSA representatives will contact you directly. About RSA RSA provides mission-critical cybersecurity solutions that protect the world's most security-sensitive organizations. The RSA Unified Identity Platform provides true passwordless identity security, risk-based access, automated identity intelligence, and comprehensive identity governance across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments. More than 9,000 high-security organizations trust RSA to manage more than 60 million identities, detect threats, secure access, and enable compliance. For additional information, visit our website to contact sales, find a partner, or learn more about RSA.
Business Wire
06-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
CORRECTING and REPLACING RSA Announces New Innovations to Stop Help Desk Scams and Protect Passwordless Environments
SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sixth paragraph quote should read: 'RSA provides high-security organizations across Australia with the market's only hybrid authentication and access capabilities they need to operate securely, build resilience, and meet NIS2 and DORA requirements,' said Alaa Abdulnabi, RSA SVP and General Manager, International. 'Only RSA can provide a complete passwordless solution that accounts for every user, use case, and environment,' said Jim Taylor, Chief Product and Technology Officer at RSA. The updated release reads: RSA, the security-first identity leader, announced groundbreaking cybersecurity innovations at RSAC Conference 2025 that defend organisations against the next wave of AI powered identity attacks, including IT Help Desk bypasses, malware, social engineering, and other threats. These advancements are especially critical for organisations implementing passwordless strategies and further solidify RSA's position as the only provider of true, enterprise-ready passwordless identity solutions. Among the highlights is the new RSA ® Help Desk Live Verify (patent pending), a first-of-its-kind feature that prevents social engineering and technical support scams. With bi-directional identity verification, RSA Help Desk Live Verify ensures that both users and IT staff are who they say they are, protecting against attackers impersonating users or help desk agents. 'Passwordless approaches offer tantalizing business benefits like improved user experience and cost savings, but as with any new technology passwordless also introduce new risks into the environment. RSA's platform offers the only enterprise worthy passwordless solution that has security and resilience designed in to address those risks,' said RSA CEO Rohit Ghai. 'Off-the-rack passwordless isn't good enough for government agencies, financial services, and other security-first leaders.' A New Enterprise Ready Passwordless Platform RSA is approaching passwordless as a broader platform capability and not simply a convenient new form of authentication. While many vendors offer surface-level point products, RSA delivers comprehensive protection, unmatched resilience, and complete governance—addressing the full lifecycle and all users, from cloud to on-premises. 'Only RSA can provide a complete passwordless solution that accounts for every user, use case, and environment,' said Jim Taylor, Chief Product and Technology Officer at RSA. 'Organisations need comprehensive, enterprise-grade capabilities that are ready for social engineering, fraud, outages, and deepfakes—and RSA is delivering exactly that.' 'RSA provides high-security organizations across Australia with the market's only hybrid authentication and access capabilities they need to operate securely, build resilience, and meet NIS2 and DORA requirements,' said Alaa Abdulnabi, RSA SVP and General Manager, International. For a passwordless solution to work for enterprises, it must work for every user, in every environment, against every threat, and in every situation. Unlike cloud-first or hardware-only providers, RSA offers passwordless capability across cloud, on-premises, hybrid, and legacy systems—ensuring every user and use case is covered. RSA also ensures that passwordless access remains available even during internet outages with offline and secure fallback capabilities. RSA complements the widest breadth of supported passwordless protocols and form factors with the greatest security depth against threats like malware, brute force, phishing, and AiTM attacks with RSA ® Mobile Lock, RSA ® Risk AI, and now, RSA Help Desk Live Verify. RSA Continues Passwordless Innovations In addition to RSA Help Desk Live Verify, RSA is introducing deep security innovations to strengthen its passwordless offerings: New RSA Mobile Lock enhancements protect against app tampering, spyware, sideloading, jailbreaking, and AiTM attacks, helping secure passkeys and all authentication methods on both BYOD and managed devices. Windows Desktop Logon enables new passwordless methods, like QR code scanning and mobile FIDO logon for Windows desktops. Secure onboarding with ID Verification uses government ID, liveness detection, and Mobile Match to prevent deepfake-based fraud and ensure the person enrolling owns the phone being used. These solutions are built into RSA ® ID Plus, the industry's most secure hybrid identity security platform. About RSA RSA provides mission-critical cybersecurity solutions that protect the world's most security-sensitive organisations. The RSA Unified Identity Platform provides true passwordless identity security, risk-based access, automated identity intelligence, and comprehensive identity governance across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments. More than 9,000 high-security organisations trust RSA to manage more than 60 million identities, detect threats, secure access, and enable compliance. For additional information, visit our website to contact sales, find a partner, or learn more about RSA.
