AVIEN
Encyclopedia
AVIEN is nominally an acronym for Anti-Virus Information Exchange Network, although that expansion is rarely used.
Conference in 2000 when antivirus specialists from companies including Nortel, Boeing and Prudential decided to implement a forum where they could freely share information concerning AV companies, products, and upcoming malware
, including an email-based Early Warning System.
Initially, members of AVIEN were individuals responsible for the security of organizations with a minimum of 1,500 PCs in their care, and excluded antivirus vendors but in 2002 a companion organization AVIEWS (Anti-Virus Information and Early Warning System) was formed which included all members of AVIEN but also encouraged the participation of security vendors and other interested parties.
In 2007, Syngress published the AVIEN Malware Defense Guide for the Enterprise with contributions by members of AVIEN and AVIEWS.
The two organizations merged in 2008 under the leadership of Andrew Lee (CEO) and David Harley
(COO). In 2011, following his taking up the role of CEO at ESET
, Lee announced that he was leaving the running of AVIEN to Harley, signing himself "(former) AVIEN CEO".
History
The group arose out of discussions following a presentation by Robert S. Vibert at a Virus BulletinVirus Bulletin
Virus Bulletin is a magazine about the prevention, detection and removal of malware and spam. It regularly features analyses of the latest virus threats, articles exploring new developments in the fight against viruses, interviews with anti-virus experts, and evaluations of current anti-malware...
Conference in 2000 when antivirus specialists from companies including Nortel, Boeing and Prudential decided to implement a forum where they could freely share information concerning AV companies, products, and upcoming malware
Malware
Malware, short for malicious software, consists of programming that is designed to disrupt or deny operation, gather information that leads to loss of privacy or exploitation, or gain unauthorized access to system resources, or that otherwise exhibits abusive behavior...
, including an email-based Early Warning System.
Initially, members of AVIEN were individuals responsible for the security of organizations with a minimum of 1,500 PCs in their care, and excluded antivirus vendors but in 2002 a companion organization AVIEWS (Anti-Virus Information and Early Warning System) was formed which included all members of AVIEN but also encouraged the participation of security vendors and other interested parties.
In 2007, Syngress published the AVIEN Malware Defense Guide for the Enterprise with contributions by members of AVIEN and AVIEWS.
The two organizations merged in 2008 under the leadership of Andrew Lee (CEO) and David Harley
David Harley
David Harley BA CITP FBCS CISSP is an IT security researcher, author/editor and consultant living in the United Kingdom, known for his books on and research into malware, Mac security, anti-malware product testing and management of email abuse.- Career :...
(COO). In 2011, following his taking up the role of CEO at ESET
Eset
ESET is an IT security company head-quartered in Bratislava, Slovakia that was founded in 1992 by the merger of two private companies. The company was awarded as the most successful Slovak company in 2008, 2009 and 2010...
, Lee announced that he was leaving the running of AVIEN to Harley, signing himself "(former) AVIEN CEO".