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8 April 2008

Sophos expert demonstrates a live malware attack at RSA in San Fransisco

Paul Ducklin
Paul Ducklin gives live malware demo at RSA 2008.

IT security and control company, Sophos, today announced that Paul Ducklin, Head of Technology at Sophos Asia Pacific, will be giving a malware demonstration at the RSA annual security conference 2008,
held in San Fransisco on Wednesday 9 April, at 8am local time - code reference HT2-201.

Ducklin's live malware demonstration is designed to show the steps involved in a typical malware attack. He will also give advice on how businesses and end-users can better protect themselves against these threats.

The RSA conference helps to drive the security agenda worldwide with annual events in the U.S., Europe and Japan. Throughout its 17 year history, RSA Conference creates opportunities for conference attendees to learn about IT security issues through first-hand interactions. As the IT security field continues to grow in importance and influence, RSA Conference plays an integral role in keeping security professionals across the globe connected and educated.

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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