A screen shot of DigiNotar’s website (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Authentication and security firm VASCO ( www.vasco.com ) announced on Monday that it has acquired Dutch Internet trust services provider DigiNotar ( www.diginotar.com ) in stock and asset purchase for aggregated cash consideration of $12.9 million. The deal was financed from VASCO’s cash balances and is expected to be dilutive to its earnings in fiscal 2011

A screen shot of DigiNotar’s website (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Authentication and security firm VASCO announced on Monday that it has acquired Dutch Internet trust services provider DigiNotar ( www.diginotar.com ) in stock and asset purchase for aggregated cash consideration of $12.9 million. The deal was financed from VASCO’s cash balances and is expected to be dilutive to its earnings in fiscal 2011. With this acquisition VASCO intends to expand its digital signature and PKI product and services offerings

Various browsers that show websites protected by DigiCert’s SSL certificate (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Authentication and encryption provider DigiCert ( www.digicert.com ) announced on Thursday that it has launched its new EV SSL Wildcard certificate.

Images Could Change The Authentication Picture Memories of images stick with people far longer than words do. So why is it that the security world is still so set on relying on the recall of traditional text-based passwords when pictures could be more effective? It’s a question of execution, scalability, and fear of change, some experts say

Google Could Drive Mobile Two-Factor Authentication Model Google’s announcement this week that it will offer two-factor authentication for Google Apps is an encouraging sign for the state of multifactor authentication in the cloud — particularly using the mobile form factor, which some believe could overcome some of the challenges that have plagued multifactor deployments in the past. The search engine giant’s new two-factor approach sends a verification code via SMS message or mobile app to augment the traditional username and password sign-in.

Click here to RSVP to WHIR Events: Phoenix, AZ – Sept 23, 2010 Washington, DC – Oct 21, 2010 Vancouver, BC – Nov 4, 2010 Five Most Recent Posts News: CA Technologies to Acquire Online Authentication Firm Arcot Systems for $200M News: Infinitely Virtual Adds Juniper Firewall Perimeter Anti-Virus News: Equinix to Build $60M Data center in Hong Kong News: Web Host BurstNet Opens Europe Headquarters News: Microsoft Co-Founder Sues 11 Online Brands for Patent Infringement (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — IT management software and solutions provider CA Technologies ( www.ca.com ) has agreed to acquire online fraud prevention, authentication and electronic document security services firm Arcot Systems ( www.arcot.com ) for $200 million in cash. According to CA’s Monday announcement, the acquisition will enable CA to add Arcot’s fraud prevention and advanced authentication technology to its current identity and access management offerings. A recent  Wall Street Journal article notes that this is the latest in a series of software sector acquisitions that are establishing a consolidation trend

Click here to RSVP to WHIR Events: Phoenix, AZ – Sept 23, 2010 Washington, DC – Oct 21, 2010 Vancouver, BC – Nov 4, 2010 Five Most Recent Posts News: CA Technologies to Acquire Online Authentication Firm Arcot Systems for $200M News: Infinitely Virtual Adds Juniper Firewall Perimeter Anti-Virus News: Equinix to Build $60M Data center in Hong Kong News: Web Host BurstNet Opens Europe Headquarters News: Microsoft Co-Founder Sues 11 Online Brands for Patent Infringement (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — IT management software and solutions provider CA Technologies ( www.ca.com ) has agreed to acquire online fraud prevention, authentication and electronic document security services firm Arcot Systems ( www.arcot.com ) for $200 million in cash.