UK security managers will benefit from a new free service that will
give them the opportunity to question some of the top security
experts in the business
Kevin Townsend, editor of The Encyclopedia of Computer Security
(TECS), which launched the service, said, "We don't mind how
difficult the question is, although we can't guarantee that we'll
be able answer every one. We've got some top people who have agreed
to help and between them, there is very little they don't know
about enterprise security."
TECS has enlisted the help of over 100 security specialists
including experts from Entegrity, Reflex, Sophos and Checkpoint as
well as independent advisers and academics.
Townsend added, "We will be filtering questions but basically any
question that can't be answered by doing a basic Internet search,
will be passed on to the experts."
The service is part of a push by TECS to create a platform where
users feel able to talk about problems and find solutions. "We hope
to get some really challenging questions, which we plan to turn
into a monthly interactive guide where we commission experts to
cover, in depth, the most frequently asked questions," said
Townsend.
He has promised the expert panel will not be allowed simply to plug
their own software or services. "This is a service aimed at users
and not a platform for marketing."
The service is available from the TECS website at
http://www.itsecurity.com.
Will Garside