Cable & Wireless America's Dr. Bill Hancock to Testify at U.S. Congressional Hearing on Internet Viruses and Worms SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Dr. Bill Hancock, vice president of security and chief security officer of Cable & Wireless America and chairman of the Internet Security Alliance, will present testimony tomorrow before the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. Dr. Hancock, one of the world's foremost experts on Internet security, will present testimony on the potential impact viruses and worms pose for businesses, telecommunications companies, Internet service providers and consumers. Specifically, Dr. Hancock's testimony will address: -- Issues and concerns for critical communications/e-commerce infrastructure -- Impacts on overall corporate continuity and disaster recovery -- Impact of viruses and worms on homeland security What: U.S House of Representatives Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet Computer Viruses: The Disease, the Detection, and the Prescription for Protection When: Thursday, November 6, 2003 9:30 a.m. Where: Washington, DC, U.S. House of Representatives Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2123 A well-known network and security expert and author of more than thirty books on computer networking and security, Dr. Hancock is responsible for security for Cable & Wireless America, one of the largest IP networking and web hosting companies in the U.S. During his 25-year career, he has been involved in the design and implementation of some of the most sophisticated e-commerce systems and critical infrastructure networks in the world, and has hundreds of hacker trackdowns to his credit. Dr. Hancock has served on several government committees and currently chairs the Federal Communications Commission's Network Reliability and Interoperability Council (NRIC) Homeland Defense focus group on cyber security. He has also served on various industry committees and is a founding member and chairman of the Internet Security Alliance (ISA), a coalition of businesses and industry groups working on promoting security in communications and Internet around the globe. Contact: To arrange an interview with Dr. Bill Hancock before or after the hearing contact Chad Couser at 703-667-6180. About Cable & Wireless America Cable & Wireless America is one of the leading providers of complex hosting and IP solutions for global enterprises, counting 40% of the Fortune 100 among its customers. The company's portfolio of services includes a wide range of flexible and secure IP connectivity and networking solutions along with complete and secure infrastructure to support complex web hosting. Cable & Wireless America is part of the Cable & Wireless group, whose principal operations are in the United Kingdom, continental Europe, the United States, Japan, the Caribbean, Panama, the Middle East and Macau. For more information about Cable & Wireless America, go to http://www.cwusa.com/. DATASOURCE: Cable & Wireless America CONTACT: Chad Couser of Cable & Wireless America, +1-703-667-6180, or Web site: http://www.cw.com/

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