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Security news21 December 2001
Sophos Anti-Virus says law reform report is paradoxical
Sophos Anti-Virus, a world leader in corporate anti-virus protection, is calling on the NSW Law Reform Commission to clarify its most recent report titled "Surveillance at Work and in the Community", published 6 December 2001.
The report encourages the NSW Government to change workplace laws and force employers to provide the Industrial Relations Commission (IRC) with 14 Days written notice before accessing employee computers or emails. The report cites privacy concerns about covert and overt surveillance and seeks to prevent businesses from electronically scanning employee communications and files.
But Sophos points out that the electronic scanning of company email is rightly regarded as 'best practice' by industry security experts, because it dramatically reduces the considerable risk posed by email-borne computer viruses.
"Stopping companies from scanning emails sent through their own networks would deny them a powerful tool for controlling computer viruses," said Stuart Palmer, Managing Director of Sophos
Sophos's ten point plan for a safe computing policy can be found here.
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
