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BRACKNELL, United Kingdom— RSA Security Inc. (NASDAQ: RSAS), the most trusted name in e-security®, has scooped two honors in the 2003 SC Magazine Awards, reaffirming the Company's ability to deliver leading-edge solutions that continue to meet and exceed customer demands.

Held annually, the SC Magazine Awards Dinner took place on Tuesday evening at the Hilton Hotel, Park Lane, London. RSA Security was short-listed as a finalist in six categories and received top awards in two categories:

Principal Awards

• WINNER of Best Security Hardware with RSA SecurID® authentication solution

SC Awards Council

• WINNER of the Best Access Control category with RSA SecurID software

In addition, RSA Security received accolades in several other categories:

SC Awards Council

• HIGHLY COMMENDED in Best Internet Security Solution with RSA SecurID technology
• COMMENDED in Best Encryption Solution with RSA BSAFE® software
• HIGHLY COMMENDED in Best General Security category with RSA SecurID technology

Reader Trust Awards

• COMMENDED in Best Encryption category with RSA BSAFE suite
• FINALIST in Best General Security section with RSA SecurID solution

Mark Reeves, Vice President EMEA at RSA Security, collected the Awards on behalf of the Company. He comments, "Even in today's economic environment security is still one of the top priorities for enterprises. An increasing number of companies are realising the returns of conducting secure e-business, so the need for a trusted security partner is increasing." He continues, "Winning these accolades is a direct endorsement of our portfolio and strategy by our partners and customers."

The Principal Award was determined by a combination of user voting and Council recommendation. SC Awards Council awards are designed for corporate enterprises and decided by a council of IT professionals who have first-hand experience of the security problems facing large organizations. The Reader Trust Awards are selected by readers of SC Magazine.

For full details of the Awards and finalists, please visit www.westcoast.com/events/awards/index.html

RSA Security Solutions Portfolio Overview:

Authentication - RSA ACE/Server® software and RSA SecurID authentication software provide centralized, strong, two-factor authentication services for enterprise networks and operating systems.

RSA Keon® digital certificate management solution is built to enable, manage and simplify the use of digital certificates in today's leading Internet applications.

Web Access Management - RSA ClearTrust®: Web access management solution enables secure user access to Web applications.

Developer Solutions and Encryption - RSA BSAFE encryption software helps software and hardware developers to incorporate encryption technologies into their products.

About RSA Security Inc.
With more than 11,000 customers around the globe, RSA Security provides interoperable solutions for establishing online identities, access rights and privileges for people, applications and devices. Built to work seamlessly and transparently in complex environments, the Company's comprehensive portfolio of identity and access management solutions - including authentication, Web access management and developer solutions - is designed to allow customers to confidently exploit new technologies for competitive advantage. RSA Security's strong reputation is built on its history of ingenuity and leadership, proven technologies and long-standing relationships with more than 1,000 technology partners. For more information on RSA Security, please visit www.rsasecurity.com.