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Endorses Consensus Definition and New Risk Modeling Guidelines from Anti- Spyware Coalition; Renews Call for More Protection for Those Trying to Safeguard Customers from Spyware ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cyber Security Industry Alliance (CSIA), the only public policy and advocacy group dedicated exclusively to cyber security, today announced its support of the final, consensus definition of spyware and new Risk Modeling Guidelines released today by the Anti-Spyware Coalition (ASC). In addition, the Alliance renewed its call on Congress to pass legislation to ensure those that propagate spyware are penalized and that security vendors working to safeguard their customers from spyware are not subjected to frivolous lawsuits. The ASC risk modeling document outlines the objective criteria anti- spyware vendors use to determine whether to identify a piece of software as "spyware." The document, which goes into considerable technical detail about the specific behaviors and consent factors that make certain technologies risky, will help users better understand how the products that protect their computers work, as well as offering anti-spyware companies guidelines for their own proprietary rating processes, while still encouraging innovation for anti-spyware technologies. "The risk modeling document released today by the ASC is an important industry effort to provide transparency into the processes for determining what programs are labeled and dealt with as spyware and we commend Ari Schwartz and the Center for Democracy and Technology for their continued leadership in moving the work of the ASC forward," said Paul Kurtz, executive director of CSIA. "Congress can augment the efforts of the private sector to protect computer users by ensuring that clear criminal penalties are in place to prosecute those who propagate spyware and enabling anti-spyware firms to identify, detect and remove spyware and potentially unwanted software from their customers' computers without the threat of lawsuits." The consensus definition of spyware was developed with input from coalition members, industry leaders as well as comments from the general public. This definition and related software glossary serves as the foundation of the Coalition's current work on risk modeling and future efforts to develop best practices. As an ASC member, CSIA has helped contribute to the development of the ASC spyware definitions, dispute resolution process and risk modeling document. The ASC is preparing to hold a public workshop on Feb. 9, 2006. More information on the ASC efforts can be found at http://www.antispywarecoalition.org/. About the Cyber Security Industry Alliance CSIA is the only advocacy group dedicated exclusively to enhancing global cyber security through public policy, education, awareness and technology. The organization is led by CEOs from the world's top security providers, who offer the technical expertise, depth and focus to encourage a better understanding of cyber security issues. It is the belief of the CSIA that a comprehensive approach to ensuring the security, integrity and availability of global information systems is fundamental to national and economic stability. To learn more about the CSIA, please visit our Web site at http://www.csialliance.org/ or call +1-703-894-2742. Members of the CSIA include BindView Corp. (NASDAQ:BVEW); Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:CHKP); Citadel Security Software Inc. (NASDAQ:CDSS); Citrix Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CTXS); Computer Associates International, Inc. (NYSE:CA); Entrust, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENTU); Internet Security Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:ISSX); iPass Inc. (NASDAQ:IPAS); Juniper Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:JNPR); McAfee, Inc. (NYSE:MFE); PGP Corporation; Qualys, Inc.; RSA Security Inc. (NASDAQ:RSAS); Secure Computing Corporation (NASDAQ:SCUR), Surety, Inc.; Symantec Corporation (NASDAQ:SYMC), TechGuard Security, LLC and Vontu, Inc. About the Anti-Spyware Coalition The ASC is a group dedicated to building a consensus about definitions and best practices in the debate surrounding spyware and other potentially unwanted technologies. Composed of anti-spyware software companies, academics, and consumer groups, the ASC seeks to bring together a diverse array of perspective on the problem of controlling spyware and other potentially unwanted technologies. DATASOURCE: Cyber Security Industry Alliance CONTACT: Stacy Simpson of Merritt Group, for CSIA, +1-703-390-1528, or Web site: http://www.csialliance.org/ http://www.antispywarecoalition.org/

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