Mirapoint Addresses the Basics of Email Security at the Western Canada Information Security Conference

Business Wire, April 23, 2007

Session to Discuss Email Security Issues and Countermeasures Most Valuable in Deploying a Secure Messaging Infrastructure

SUNNYVALE, Calif. & WINNIPEG, Manitoba -- Mirapoint, the secure messaging expert, today announced that Jae Roh, product manager for Mirapoint will be speaking on "Email Security-Back to Basics" on Thursday, April 26th, 1:15 pm at the Western Canada Information Security Conference in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

Email security continues to evolve as attackers create new ways to reach the user's inbox. Zombie networks and ever-mutating image spam are specifically designed to foil anti-abuse controls. This educational session will review the year in email security, highlighting new threats, as well as countermeasures that are available today and those on the horizon. It will also cover targeted countermeasures and basic countermeasures such as recipient validation, when implemented well are among the most valuable tools for a secure messaging infrastructure. In addition, the session will also review the messaging security requirements for regulatory compliance and corporate governance.

Additional information on the session is included below.

Who:   Jae Roe, product manager, Mirapoint
What:  Email Security - Back to Basics
Where: Winnipeg Convention Centre, 375 York Avenue,
       Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
When:  Thursday, April 26th, 1:15 p.m.

About the Western Canada Information Security Conference

Now in its fifth year, the WCISC returns to its original focus, Information Security and Control. This year's conference theme is "Beyond the Perimeter". There will be a sponsor trade show, keynote speakers, educational break-out sessions, and prize draws. For more information please visit: www.wcisc.ca.

About Mirapoint

Founded in 1997, Mirapoint is the market leader in appliance-based solutions for secure message networks in enterprise, service provider, and education organizations, with more than 115 million mailboxes served and secured worldwide. Customers use Mirapoint appliances to build the messaging infrastructure that intelligently serves, secures and manages email. Mirapoint is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with offices throughout North America, Europe and Asia. For more information on Mirapoint, visit its Web site at www.mirapoint.com.