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Truth About Computer Security Hysteria
An open letter to the CISO of the American Red Cross
Rob Rosenberger,
Vmyths co-founder
Tuesday, 22 June 2004
DEAR MR. BAKLARZ,
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An open letter to Ron Baklarz, the Chief Information Security Officer for the American Red Cross...
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In the "Holistic Antivirus Strategies" webcast you gave today, I asked why you'd urge companies to buy two products or services that routinely fail to detect new viruses — when they could instead buy one product or service with a 100% virus detection guarantee. You responded:
"I don't think that you're going to have one vendor that can even make that claim... If anybody knows of the one vendor that can absolutely guarantee 100% virus mitigation, then I'll be the first in line to talk to them."
I can name two antivirus vendors right off the top of my head:
- MessageLabs was the first to offer a 100% virus detection guarantee for companies, or your money back. They've been offering a money-back guarantee since at least 2001.
- Avecho offers a 100% virus detection guarantee for companies, or your money back. The front page of their website brags "avecho.com has operated without passing a single email virus, worm or trojan since 2002."
If your "holistic antivirus strategy" can't stop new viruses, then you need to implement a better strategy. Please read this column when you stand in line to talk to the firms I mentioned.
Most Sincerely,
Rob Rosenberger, editor
http://Vmyths.com
[Editor's note: Vmyths refuses to run ads for antivirus products & services in order to maintain our independence.]
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