Webroot Software, Inc., a leading provider of security software for consumer, enterprise and SME markets, today announced that its CTO and senior vice president of engineering, Gerhard Eschelbeck, will be presenting "The State of Spyware" today, June 4, at the Ninth Annual International Techno Security Conference in Myrtle Beach, SC.
BOULDER, Colo. (BusinessWire EON) June 4, 2007 --
Webroot Software, Inc., a leading
provider of security software for consumer, enterprise and SME markets,
today announced that its CTO and senior vice president of engineering, Gerhard
Eschelbeck, will be presenting “The State
of Spyware” today, June 4, at the Ninth Annual
International Techno Security Conference in Myrtle Beach, SC.
Eschelbeck is widely regarded as one of the foremost experts on
vulnerabilities, malware and network security and has presented his
research to the U.S. Congress and at numerous major security
conferences, including Black Hat and CSI.
What: According to a
recent Webroot®
State of Internet Security report, 43 percent of companies surveyed
globally have suffered a business disruption due to malware, yet many
still do not have an adequate security plan. This session will provide
the industry’s most up-to-date research on the
global state of spyware, as well as offer global insight into the
changing and increasing attack trends - from automated worms to adware,
Trojans and system monitors. The session will explain how spyware
writers take advantage of security flaws and will offer best practices
for how organizations around the world can avoid becoming a victim.
Who: Webroot CTO and SVP of
engineering Gerhard
Eschelbeck is responsible for developing and driving the company's
overall product strategy. He also manages Webroot's development and
threat research teams, and further expands the capabilities of Webroot's
Phileas, the industry's first and only automated spyware research
system.
Named one of InfoWorld's 25 Most Influential CTO's in 2003 and
2004, Eschelbeck is a frequent contributor to the SANS Top 20 expert
consensus identifying the most critical security vulnerabilities.
Eschelbeck is also a highly regarded author, perhaps best known for
publishing the "Laws of Vulnerabilities." He is one of the inventors of
the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) and holds numerous
patents in the field of managed network security.
When: Monday, June 4, at 11
a.m. PST.
Where: Myrtle Beach
Marriott Resort at Grande Dunes, Tides meeting room, 8400 Costa Verde
Drive, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
ABOUT WEBROOT: Webroot Software,
Inc. provides industry leading security software for consumers,
enterprises and small and medium-sized businesses worldwide. Globally
recognized for its award-winning Spy
Sweeper® line of anti-spyware products,
Webroot recently incorporated anti-virus protection into two new
products for consumers and SMBs, respectively: Spy
Sweeper® with AntiVirus and Webroot®
SME Security. The company also expanded into the parental controls
software market with the introduction of Webroot
Child Safe®. The Boulder, Colorado based
company is privately held and backed by some of the industry's leading
venture capital firms, including Technology
Crossover Ventures, Accel Partners
and Mayfield. Webroot's software
consistently receives top review ratings by respected third-party media
and has been adopted by millions globally. Available as either branded
solutions or on an OEM basis, Webroot products can be found at http://www.webroot.com
and on the shelves of leading retailers worldwide. To find out more
about Webroot, visit the website or
call 1-800-772-9383.
©2007, Webroot
Software, Inc. All rights reserved. Webroot and Spy Sweeper are
registered trademarks or trademarks of Webroot Software, Inc. All other
trademarks are properties of their respective owners.
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