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CSIA Joins the Anti-Spyware Coalition to Support Efforts to Give Consumers and Businesses More Power Over Spyware CSIA Further Advocates for Protection for Anti-Spyware Vendors Working to Help Protect Users from Unwanted Software ARLINGTON, Va., July 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Cyber Security Industry Alliance (CSIA), the only public policy and advocacy group dedicated exclusively to cyber security, today announced its support of the Anti-Spyware Coalition (ASC). As an ASC member, CSIA is working to develop a common lexicon for potentially unwanted software and a transparent dispute resolution process to ensure a common foundation for protecting consumers and enterprise customers from cyber security threats such as spyware. In addition to its support for ASC, CSIA also announced its advocacy for increased protection of technology companies working to safeguard consumer and enterprise customers against unwanted software. 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. Therefore, CSIA endorses a Good Samaritan provision in any legislation addressing spyware so that cyber security companies will not be prevented from providing good-faith protection against spyware and potentially unwanted software to their customers. "Spyware is a scourge that is taking control of consumer and businesses' computers. Naturally, computer users are looking to their security providers to protect them from this latest Internet threat," said Paul Kurtz, executive director of the Cyber Security Industry Alliance. "Unfortunately, confusion over the definition of 'spyware,' the lack of a clear dispute resolution process for software companies challenging the spyware labels and an increase in lawsuits against technology companies removing unwanted software, have greatly hampered efforts to provide protection from this dangerous and invasive software. CSIA joined the ASC to address these issues in partnership with others in the technology sector as well as consumer groups. The Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT) should be commended for leading the ASC, which is a tremendous effort by private industry and consumer groups to safeguard businesses and consumers from the spyware threat." More information on the ASC and its proposed spyware definitions and dispute resolution process 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) and TechGuard Security, LLC. 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, Web site: http://www.csialliance.org/

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