Symantec CTO Keynotes Wireless Security Session At the Conference On Mobile and Wireless Security

Business Wire, Sept 10, 2002

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

CUPERTINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 10, 2002

Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq:SYMC), the world leader in Internet security, today announced that its chief technology officer will lead a keynote session at the Conference on Mobile and Wireless Security, taking place at the Hyatt Regency in Atlanta, September 10-12.

Rob Clyde, vice president and chief technology officer, will present "Connecting and Protecting the Enterprise" today from 9 a.m.-10 a.m. As wireless Internet access is growing in enterprise environments, Clyde will guide enterprise organizations in how to begin protecting the integrity of the organization's infrastructure. He will discuss the best practices essential for a comprehensive, integrated approach to information security. In addition, Clyde will outline the proactive steps necessary to win support from senior management and ensure compliance with organizational policies.

Sponsored by the MIS Training Institute, the Conference on Mobile and Wireless Security will examine the process of securing a wireless web connection. The conference program will address topics such as wireless application protocol (WAP) security; securing digital subscriber lines (DSL); and wireless standards. Founded in 1978, the MIS Training Institute focuses on audit and information security education.

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.

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