Norman Expert Describes Risk from Inside Network Malware Attacks in Cyber Security Presentation at VB2010 Conference in Vancouver

FAIRFAX, Va., Sept. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Norman ASA, a leading security company, today announced that Righard Zwienenberg, Chief Research Officer, will speak Friday on cyber security "Attacks from the Inside" at the VB2010 Conference in Vancouver, Canada. The event will be attended by cyber security leaders and researchers from enterprises, government, military, education and international organizations.

"Many organizations and large corporations place a lot of their cyber security defense strategies, focus and investments on the network gateway," Zwienenberg said. "While this is understandable, IT administrators can often overlook significant malware infection risks from external entities that have approved access to the internal network. As we see every day, malware attacks may come from employees using VPN connections, contractors, telecommuters – even innocent employees inside a network using infected USB memory sticks."

Zwienenberg will make his presentation with Eddy Willems of G Data Security Labs. Zwienenberg and Willems will cover topics that include:

• Insider attacks scenarios
• The human factor in spreading malware
• Nine ways malware may misuse "in-the-cloud" services

In addition, Zwienenberg and Willems will highlight how cyber criminals use social engineering strategies to attack vulnerable networks.

"Social engineering involves the manipulation of people rather than technology to successfully breach network security programs," Zwienenberg said. "Despite all the advances in security technologies, social engineering remains the single greatest security risk and Willems and I will describe typical social engineering strategies and hacks."

For more information about VB2010, contact http://www.virusbtn.com/conference/vb2010.  For information about Norman malware analysis capabilities and other endpoint and network security solutions, please visit www.norman.com.

About Norman ASA

Founded in Norway in 1984, Norman ASA is a global leader and pioneer in proactive content security solutions and forensics malware tools. Norman's proactive antimalware solutions, including malware analysis tools, network security and endpoint protection, are powered by patented Norman SandBox® technology and used by security solutions providers around the world.

Norman's unified core antimalware protection for clients, servers and network security are delivered as products and services designed to protect business communications and resources, including corporate and government networks and applications, remote employees, branch offices and extranets. Norman's solutions are available through Norman subsidiaries and a network of global partners. For more information, visit www.norman.com.

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