When Worlds Collide: Information Sharing for the Security and Anti-Virus Communities

Published: Apr 19, 2000
Updated: Apr 19, 2000
Section: Network Security Library :: Mobile Code
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In this paper, issues related to diametrically opposed positions regarding information sharing are examined; the reasons why each of these positions has evolved are discussed. Dangers of ignoring the current conflicts are considered, and proposed research that would facilitate the assimilation of the two current paradigms possible is provided. As the worlds of "anti-virus" and "computer security" collide, finding a way for the two groups to work together effectively is paramount if both are to work together toward the common goal of protecting the user.

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