Microsoft Corp., IBM and VeriSign are spearheading an effort to create a security standard for Web-based services, something each company admits is desperately needed if their future plans are to thrive.
"What we've been hearing from our customers is, 'We love Web services, but you guys need to go and figure out the security stuff,'" said Adam Sohn, a Microsoft program manager in platform strategy.
The announcement comes shortly after Redmond-based Microsoft announced a patch to fix 10 security vulnerabilities in its Web server software, and several months after the software giant announced a companywide focus on making its products more secure.
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