<p>Dell Technologies on Tuesday announced a $2.08 billion cash deal to sell cyber-security unit RSA to a consortium led by Symphony Technology Group.</p>.<p>RSA specializes in defending computer systems and runs eponymous cyber-security conferences. The deal was expected to close by the end of this year.</p>.<p>"As one of the world's elite security brands, RSA represents a great opportunity for solving some of the rapidly developing customer challenges that go along with digital transformation," said Symphony group managing partner William Chisholm said in a joint release.</p>.<p>RSA has more than 12,500 customers, and its main conference is billed as the largest in the cyber-security industry, according to Dell.</p>.<p>"The transaction will further simplify our business and product portfolio," said Dell Technologies chief operating officer Jeff Clarke.</p>.<p>"It also allows Dell Technologies to focus on our strategy to build automated and intelligent security into infrastructure, platforms and devices to keep data safe, protected and resilient."</p>
<p>Dell Technologies on Tuesday announced a $2.08 billion cash deal to sell cyber-security unit RSA to a consortium led by Symphony Technology Group.</p>.<p>RSA specializes in defending computer systems and runs eponymous cyber-security conferences. The deal was expected to close by the end of this year.</p>.<p>"As one of the world's elite security brands, RSA represents a great opportunity for solving some of the rapidly developing customer challenges that go along with digital transformation," said Symphony group managing partner William Chisholm said in a joint release.</p>.<p>RSA has more than 12,500 customers, and its main conference is billed as the largest in the cyber-security industry, according to Dell.</p>.<p>"The transaction will further simplify our business and product portfolio," said Dell Technologies chief operating officer Jeff Clarke.</p>.<p>"It also allows Dell Technologies to focus on our strategy to build automated and intelligent security into infrastructure, platforms and devices to keep data safe, protected and resilient."</p>