Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. and RSA Security Partner to Enable Secure Internet Entertainment and Commerce on PlayStation®2

TOKYO and BEDFORD, Mass., May 24, 2001 - RSA Security Inc. (NASDAQ: RSAS) and Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) today announced an alliance to enable secure Internet communication and data storage on the PlayStation®2 (PS2) computer entertainment system. Sony Computer Entertainment will incorporate RSA BSAFE SSL-C encryption software in the PS2 to enable users to conduct secure Internet entertainment, browsing and transactions, and incorporate RSA BSAFE Crypto-C to enable privacy of data stored on the hard disk drive unit.

"Security is one of the most important issues in the networking business," said Shinichi Okamoto, Senior Vice President & CTO at Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. "By adding RSA BSAFE encryption software, which is recognized as the best security solution in the industry, to the PS2 platform, we can provide our customers with a highly secure network for both content distribution and trusted online communication."

"As the worlds of entertainment and the Internet merge, we are honored to be working with Sony Computer Entertainment to make possible a whole new generation of applications," said Scott Schnell, senior vice president of marketing and corporate development at RSA Security. "PlayStation 2 users will now be protected by the same RSA BSAFE encryption software embedded in today's most successful Internet applications, including Web browsers, wireless devices, commerce servers, mail systems and virtual private network products."

About Sony Computer Entertainment Recognized as the global leader and company responsible for the progression of consumer-based computer entertainment, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) manufacturers, distributes and markets the PlayStation® game console and PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system. SCEI, along with its subsidiary divisions Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd., develops, publishes, markets and distributes software, and manages the third party licensing programs for these two platforms in the respective markets worldwide. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. is an independent business unit of Sony Group.

About RSA Security Inc. RSA Security Inc., the most trusted name in e-security, helps organizations build secure, trusted foundations for e-business through its RSA SecurID® two-factor authentication, RSA BSAFE encryption and RSA Keon® digital certificate management systems. With approximately one billion RSA BSAFE-enabled applications in use worldwide, more than eight million RSA SecurID authentication users and almost 20 years of industry experience, RSA Security has the proven leadership and innovative technology to address the changing security needs of e-business and bring trust to the online economy. RSA Security can be reached at www.rsasecurity.com.

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