Real-world testing of email anti-virus solutions

2007-03-01

Dr Adam O'Donnell

Cloudmark, Inc., USA

Editor: Helen Martin

Abstract

Testing security products can be a complex task - especially validating the effectiveness of technology against threats that evolve at an extremely rapid rate. Adam O'Donnell consdiers the current state of anti-virus testing.

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Dr Adam O'Donnell

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