8e6 Survey Indicates Web Filtering is Preferred Method for Combating Spyware

ORANGE, CA (Aug. 2, 2005) - 8e6 Technologies, a leading supplier of Internet Filtering and Reporting Appliances, today announced the results of their recent Internet Security survey, revealing that Web filtering at the gateway is the most effective way to prevent Spyware by a 76% response margin, versus end-user education, desktop agents or freeware Spyware killers. The study also showed that 88% of the respondents have been a victim of Spyware, helping validate the need for serious preventative measures.

8e6 surveyed network security and IT professionals from a broad scope of industries with one to 5,000-plus employees, including education, technology, manufacturing, Internet, consulting and Web hosting, in order to learn more about how companies are dealing with current Spyware and phishing problems, and what they are looking for in available solutions. Participants were polled electronically in June 2005, and were asked a series of 12 questions regarding combating Spyware and phishing and preferred solutions. Study results included:

• 88% of respondents have been a victim of Spyware
• 53% of respondents have been a victim of a phishing scam
  
  
• 100% of those surveyed spend time daily combating Spyware and 51% consider Spyware to be a serious problem for their organization
  
  
• 76% of respondents agree that Web filtering at the gateway is the most effective way to prevent Spyware
  
  
• 64% of appliance users prefer this solution due to its ease-of-use; with 56.8% relying on the security an appliance offers
  
  
• 49% of respondents want instant access to Internet usage reports
  
  

8e6 Technologies celebrated 10 years in the Internet filtering industry in July 2005. Filtering networks since 1995, 8e6 has held its own against the ever-expanding challenges posed by the fierce growth of the Internet. Surpassing this important milestone in such a highly competitive arena can be accredited to the company’s continuous ability to provide best-of-breed solutions through appliance-based Internet filtering and reporting.

For more detailed information regarding the survey reported on in this release, please contact Eric Lundbohm, 8e6 Vice President of Marketing, at 714.282.6111.

About 8e6 Technologies

8e6 Technologies is a privately held software and hardware developer, specializing in Internet filtering solutions for thousands of businesses, ISPs and schools throughout the world. Located in Orange, California, the company assists clients in managing the impact of the Internet on employee productivity, legal liability and abuse of network resources, through flexible, accurate and high speed filtering of Internet content. For more information, visit: www.8e6.com.

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Eric Lundbohm

8e6 Technologies

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