Symantec CTO to Speak at Computerworld Premier 100 IT Leaders Conference.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

Computerworld Premier 100 IT Leaders Conference

CUPERTINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 8, 2004

Symantec Corporation (Nasdaq:SYMC), the world leader in Internet security, today announced that Rob Clyde, Symantec chief technology officer, will speak on a panel at the Computerworld Premier 100 IT Leaders Conference in Palm Desert, Calif. The panel "No More Excuses: Responding to the Demands of Data Privacy Laws, Regulatory Compliance and Other Business Mandates on Corporate IT Security" is scheduled for Tuesday, March 9, from 9:30 - 10:15 a.m. PT at the J.W. Marriott Desert Springs Resort.

The long list of pressing concerns confronting Chief Security Officers and IT leaders includes regulatory compliance practices, application and network security, spam, enterprise monitoring, benchmarking against standards and disaster recovery responsiveness. This panel will hone in on what's working (and what isn't) in their own companies, sharing a wealth of practical advice and fresh insight about how to answer the security challenges facing so many IT organizations today.

As Chief Technology Officer, Rob Clyde sets the technology vision and strategy for Symantec. He is a pioneer in the development of security products, leading development for intrusion detection and policy compliance products.

Crafted by Computerworld's editors, Computerworld's Premier 100 IT Leaders Conference presents a radical departure from the standard IT event, as it honors outstanding practitioners of leading-edge IT at the intersection of business.

About Symantec

Symantec, the world leader in Internet security technology, provides a broad range of content and network security software and appliance solutions to individuals, enterprises and service providers. The company is a leading provider of client, gateway and server security solutions for virus protection, firewall and virtual private network, vulnerability management, intrusion detection, Internet content and e-mail filtering, remote management technologies and security services to enterprises and service providers around the world. Symantec's Norton brand of consumer security products is a leader in worldwide retail sales and industry awards. Headquartered in Cupertino, Calif., Symantec has worldwide operations in 38 countries. For more information, please visit www.symantec.com.

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