Zeev's Turnips Patch-No Politics (ZEEV)

[Teri G]

(SYMC) Symantec Collaborates With White House On National Strategy to Secure
(Business Wire 09/18 11:31:23)
Cyberspace


Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

CUPERTINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 18, 2002--Symantec Corp.
(Nasdaq:SYMC), the world leader in Internet security, culminated its
involvement with a road map written by the White House for securing
the nation's critical cyber infrastructure by participating today in
the unveiling of the National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace at
Stanford University in Palo Alto, Calif.
Symantec's involvement with the Strategy began in February 2002
when it submitted its input to Richard C. Clarke, Special Advisor to
the President for Cyberspace Security and head of the President's
Critical Infrastructure Protection Board.
Symantec provided information and recommendations for securing the
nation's cyber infrastructure specifically at the small business and
enterprise level, outlining where the largest potential cyber threats
exist for businesses and the steps that need to be taken through a
public/private partnership to help businesses secure their computer
networks. In addition, Symantec also outlined best practices for
increasing security throughout the computer networks of government
agencies and entities. Lastly, Symantec provided Clarke with a
recommended list of top priorities for national IT security research.
"This initial strategy for securing the nation's cyberspace is a
sterling example of what public and private entities can do when they
work together for the benefit of the nation's best interests when it
comes to homeland security," said Clarke. "Symantec's help with the
Strategy was extremely beneficial, and we look forward to working with
them in the future as we continue to coordinate efforts for securing
the nation's critical infrastructure."
"With more than 85 percent of the nation's critical infrastructure
owned and operated by private entities, public/private cooperation is
critical to securing our nation's virtual borders," said John W.
Thompson, chairman and CEO, Symantec Corp. "This blue print creates a
national approach for individuals and enterprises to follow regarding
Internet security. We pledge our full support for expanding the
Strategy and helping to carry out its recommendations."
The National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace contains more than 80
specific recommendations for action, by the public and the private
sector, to improve cyber security. It highlights government and
private sector programs already underway to implement the strategy and
it raises topics and issues for continued analysis and debate that may
be included in future releases of strategy. The Strategy was developed
as a result of the outreach conducted by the President's Critical
Infrastructure Protection Board to individuals, businesses, academic
institutions, law enforcement entities and dozens of national
associations for their input on elements that should be included in
the Strategy, in addition to the issues surrounding national cyber
security that need to be addressed. The Strategy can be viewed or
downloaded at www.securecyberspace.gov.

About Symantec

Symantec, the world leader in Internet security technology,
provides a broad range of content and network security software and
appliance solutions to individuals, enterprises and service providers.
The company is a leading provider of client, gateway and server
security solutions for virus protection, firewall and virtual private
network, vulnerability management, intrusion detection, Internet
content and e-mail filtering, remote management technologies and
security services to enterprises and service providers around the
world. Symantec's Norton brand of consumer security products is a
leader in worldwide retail sales and industry awards. Headquartered in
Cupertino, Calif., Symantec has worldwide operations in 38 countries.
For more information, please visit www.symantec.com.

Note to Editors: If you would like additional information on
Symantec Corporation and its products, please view the Symantec Press
Center at http://www.symantec.com/PressCenter/ on Symantec's Web site.
All prices noted are in US dollars and are valid only in the United
States.

Symantec and the Symantec logo are trademarks or registered
trademarks, in the United States and certain other countries, of
Symantec Corporation. Additional company and product names may be
trademarks or registered trademarks of the individual companies and
are respectfully acknowledged.

--30--el/sf*

CONTACT: Symantec Corporation
Cris Paden, 408/517-8547
[e-mail]
or
Connect Public Relations
Sherri Walkenhorst, 801/373-7888
[e-mail]

KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA
INDUSTRY KEYWORD: INTERNET GOVERNMENT NETWORKING SOFTWARE
SOURCE: Symantec Corporation

Today's News On The Net - Business Wire's full file on the Internet
with Hyperlinks to your home page.
URL: http://www.businesswire.com




S.BW SYMC