David Pensak founded Raptor Systems, now part of Symantec, created the first commercial firewall. Pensak’s new venture is V.i. Laboratories, which has developed an as-yet unannounced product that hardens applications so they can’t be pirated or hacked. The company’s software protects applications or intellectual property by encrypting at the application-function level. It’s a different approach from antivirus software or other security tools that scan for known vulnerabilities or anomalies. Pricing for its upcoming software product will start at $18,000 for enterprises.”]
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