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Every few weeks, Microsoft issues a new batch of fixes to address vulnerabilities in its flagship operating system. One such day was Feb. 8, when it released a dozen new critical patches for Windows, its Internet Explorer browser, and Office business productivity software. So it's more than a bit ironic that on the very same day, Microsoft bought security software maker Sybari Software, adding its offerings to a portfolio of technology that capitalizes on the burgeoning market for products to plug holes that Redmond's developers created.
Microsoft aims to be a major force in security software. It picked up privately held Sybari for an undisclosed amount, the goal being to beef up the protection of e-mail servers. Sybari's products make it easier to scan e-mail for attached viruses as it comes into corporate networks. Mike Nash, vice-president of Microsoft's security business and technology unit, says Sybari was acquired because customers asked the software giant to get into the business. "At the end of the day," Nash says, "we want to make sure our customers are more secure."
 News source: BusinessWeek
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