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Security news22 September 2005
Sophos appoints new global director of SophosLabs Mark Harris joins Sophos from McAfee
Sophos, a world leader in protecting businesses against viruses, Trojans, spyware and spam, has appointed industry veteran Mark Harris as global director of SophosLabs™. Based at Sophos's global headquarters near Oxford, Harris will manage the company's worldwide threat analysis teams, which deliver round-the-clock protection to its growing worldwide customer base.
Harris joins Sophos from McAfee where, since 1997, he held the positions of director of engineering, chief software architect and senior development manager. A respected security industry expert, Harris was responsible for a 30-strong team covering multiple sites, including, UK, India and Canada.
"Having worked in the IT security industry for nine years, I am committed to protecting businesses against existing and emerging threats," said Harris. "The move to Sophos is a logical career progression. I'm very happy to be part of its continuing success and worldwide expansion."
Harris will lead Sophos's team of experts, based in UK, Australia, Canada, and US, which issues 24-hour protection in order to ensure its customers' networks automatically detect and block new threats. He will also manage proactive technology development, including Sophos's Genotype detection technology, which uses forensic analysis to identify suspicious patterns and characteristics unique to either a virus family or a spam campaign. By analysing these Genotype patterns, Sophos reduces exposure to new unidentified threats and unwanted content.
"Mark Harris brings a wealth of experience to the pivotal role of managing the global network of SophosLabs," said Dr Jan Hruska, CEO of Sophos. "We're delighted to welcome him into the fold and we're certain that his expertise and proven dedication will help retain Sophos's position as a leading force in the fight against viruses, spyware and spam."
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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
