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Security news19 March 2007
Sophos experts host ISSA Security Day UK chapter educated about latest malware and spam threats.
Fraser Howard, Vanja Svajcer, Graham Cluley and Mark Harris (Clockwise from top left)
Sophos, a world leader in IT security and control, today announced that it will be hosting the Information Systems Security Association (ISSA) Security Day at its UK headquarters close to Oxford on Thursday 22 March.
Mark Harris, Graham Cluley and principal virus researchers Vanja Svajcer and Fraser Howard will be tackling the technical subjects of malware and spam at the UK chapter meeting.
Mark Harris, head of SophosLabs™, will be presenting an exclusive behind-the-scenes examination of how Sophos's global network of threat detection centers operate, whilst Cluley will be exploring 20 years of computer virus threats.
Vanja Svajcer will be showing delegates methods for analyzing malware without needing to be an expert in assembly language, and demonstrating some of the latest threats "live". Fraser Howard will discuss the issue of web security, with a special focus on malware and the techniques used to compromise websites.
The meeting is an invitation-only event for ISSA members, tailored to address the current and future malware challenges for IT security professionals, and also to present useful tips for strategic and best practice procedures.
The ISSA Security Day will include a guided tour of Sophos's high security laboratory facilities, where thousands of malware samples and spam campaigns are examined each week.
"Events like this are an essential element in helping share information between big business and security vendors about the latest malware threats," said Graham Cluley, senior technology consultant at Sophos. "Sophos welcomes initiatives like this event to raise awareness of the latest security risks and to discuss the most effective ways of managing them."
About the ISSA
The ISSA is a not-for-profit international organisation of information security professionals and practitioners. It provides education forums, publications and peer interaction opportunities that enhance the knowledge, skill and professional growth of its members. For more information visit their website at www.issa.org or www.issa-uk.org
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About Sophos
Sophos enables enterprises all over the world to secure and control their IT infrastructure. Sophos's network access control, endpoint, web and email solutions simplify security to provide integrated defenses against malware, spyware, intrusions, unwanted applications, spam, policy abuse, data leakage and compliance drift. With over 20 years of experience, Sophos protects over 100 million users in nearly 150 countries with its reliably engineered security solutions and services. Recognized for its high level of customer satisfaction and powerful yet easy-to-use solutions, Sophos has received many industry awards, as well as positive reviews and certifications.
Sophos is headquartered in Boston, US and Oxford, UK. More information is available at www.sophos.com
