Industry Affiliates

Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG)

Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG)

APWG is an industry association aimed at eliminating the fraud and identity theft that result from phishing, pharming and email spoofing of all types. The organization provides a forum to discuss phishing issues, trials and evaluations of potential technology solutions.

Anti-Spyware Coalition (ASC)

The ASC is a group dedicated to building a consensus about definitions and best practices in the debate surrounding spyware. Composed of software companies, academics, and consumer groups, the ASC seeks to bring together a diverse array of perspective on the problem.

Association of anti Virus Asia Researchers (AVAR)

AVAR is a not-for-profit organization that works to prevent the spread of malicious software and the damage it causes. AVAR develops cooperative relationships among anti-malicious software experts around the world.

Anti-Virus Information & Early Warning System (AVIEWS)

AVIEWS is an on-line community dedicated to sharing information to reduce the impact of malicious code. AVIEWS includes vendor representatives, researchers, security experts, product testers, journalists, systems administrators, and others.

Common Malware Enumeration (CME)

The CME initiative provides single, common identifiers to virus threats and facilitates the adoption of a shared, neutral indexing capability for malware.
Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG)

Cloud Security Alliance

The Cloud Security Alliance promotes the use of best practices for providing security assurance within Cloud Computing, and provides education on the uses of Cloud Computing to help secure all other forms of computing.

The Domain Assurance Council (DAC)

DAC simplifies organizations' access to certification and reputation services. It eliminates the confusion and complexity of disparate solutions by providing a common way to publish information.

Messaging Anti-Abuse Working Group (MAAWG)

MAAWG works to prevent the online abuse of electronic messaging by bringing the messaging industry together to address the issue collaboratively.

Microsoft Virus Information Alliance (VIA)

Microsoft and many of their anti-virus partners work together to provide customers with information about newly discovered viruses and their remediation. Members exchange information about threats and ways to mitigate risks.

Virus Bulletin

Virus Bulletin is a leading specialist publication in the field of viruses and related malware. It offers readers impartial advice about anti-virus security and security products available on the market.
West Coast Labs - Checkmark Certification

West Coast Labs - Checkmark Certification

Checkmark is the world's fastest growing certification system for information security products and services. It provides end users with confirmation of a product or service's effective functionality and performance.
Stopbadware.org

StopBadware.org

StopBadware.org is a nonprofit consumer protection initiative working to combat badware. Composed of top academic institutions, industry leaders, and volunteers, StopBadware.org is a leading independent voice in badware research and education, and an innovator in its elimination.
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