Sophos, a world leader in protecting businesses against viruses,
spyware and spam, has today announced its membership of the
Anti-Spyware Coalition (ASC). Sophos joins an alliance of
technology companies and public interest groups whose mission is to
create a consensus regarding spyware definitions,
along with best practice in the debate surrounding spyware and
other potentially unwanted software.
Protection from spyware is an integral feature of Sophos's
antivirus applications, which
are amongst the few products to have been awarded 100% Checkmark
certification for the quality of their spyware detection.
"With a history of protecting businesses against emerging
threats, Sophos is committed to contributing to the standards and
best practices that will help all computer users protect themselves
from unwanted and dangerous software," said Richard Jacobs, chief
technology officer at Sophos. "Sophos's global network of experts
see over 500 new samples of spyware every month. The Anti-Spyware
Coalition is helping to strengthen the online community against
this growing threat."
"We are delighted to be able to welcome Sophos to the
Anti-Spyware Coalition, and look forward to them bringing their
expertise to the alliance," said Ari Schwartz, associate director
of the Centre for Democracy and Technology, which has led the work
of the ASC. "The participation of global companies like Sophos
demonstrates the critical role that ASC can play, providing a focal
point for industry-wide efforts against the spyware menace."
More information on the ASC, including tips on how to avoid
being hit by spyware, can be found at:
www.antispywarecoalition.org
Sophos's integrated security
solutions stop threats at both the gateway and the endpoint,
providing organisations with reliable, manageable and effective
protection against spyware, viruses, worms, Trojans, spam, phishing
attacks and policy abuse.
Sophos Anti-Virus secures desktops, remote laptops and file
servers, while Sophos PureMessage guards the email gateway. This
award-winning software is backed by 24/7 technical support and the
round-the-clock vigilance of SophosLabs, a global network of threat
analysis centres.
Sophos's products have received 100% Checkmark
certification from West Coast Labs for spyware detection.
More than 100 million users in 150 countries rely on Sophos as the best protection against complex threats and data loss. Sophos is committed to providing security and data protection solutions that are simple to manage, deploy and use and that deliver the industry's lowest total cost of ownership. Sophos offers award-winning encryption, endpoint security, web, email, and network access control solutions backed by SophosLabs - a global network of threat intelligence centers. With more than two decades of experience, Sophos is regarded as a leader in security and data protection by top analyst firms and has received many industry awards.
Sophos is headquartered in Boston, US and Oxford, UK. More information is available at www.sophos.com.