{"id":76840,"date":"2013-04-30T13:40:57","date_gmt":"2013-04-30T11:40:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/?p=76840"},"modified":"2013-05-02T12:26:24","modified_gmt":"2013-05-02T10:26:24","slug":"ispa-launches-icode-to-fight-malware","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/security\/76840-ispa-launches-icode-to-fight-malware.html","title":{"rendered":"ISPA launches iCode to fight malware"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Internet Service Providers\u2019 Association (ISPA<\/a>) has announced that its iCode will come into effect on 1 May 2013.<\/p>\n

The iCode is a voluntary code of practice designed to make it safer for South Africans to work and play online.<\/p>\n

This is achieved by encouraging Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to educate their customers while monitoring their networks to identify customers whose machines are possibly infected with malware.<\/p>\n

Having notified the customer of possible infection, the ISP would then help direct its customer to resources which would assist in disinfecting the affected machine.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Internet has become an essential part of society and a vital platform for business. As an industry body we are constantly working for ways to improve the experience of end-users,\u201d said Marc Furman<\/a>, co-chair of ISPA.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs such we recognise that we have a duty to help our clients mitigate the risks inherent in using the Internet.\u201d<\/p>\n

ISPs who have adopted the iCode will display a trust mark on their websites and other communication materials.<\/p>\n

\"Mark<\/a>

Mark Furman<\/p><\/div>\n

Furman noted that many ISPs already follow several of the practices stipulated in the iCode.<\/p>\n

He said that there is benefit in adhering to a common standard insofar as computer and Internet security is concerned to make it easier for consumers to understand the levels of service they can expect from ISPs in this regard.<\/p>\n

In terms of the iCode, ISPs will have to undertake prescribed activities related to education, detection, action and reporting of malware.<\/p>\n

As the iCode becomes better known, ISPA expects that compliance will act as a differentiator for service providers and should also help to reduce customer calls to service desks.<\/p>\n

By improving awareness of suspicious activity on their networks, the iCode will also position service providers to respond to threats much more rapidly.<\/p>\n

ISPs compliant with the iCode include: Afrihost, Connection Telecom, Cybersmart, eNetworks, Imagine IPS, Internet Solutions, Neology, Jireh Technologies, MWEB and Workonline Communications.<\/p>\n

More on ISPA<\/h3>\n

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