Antivirus firms, testers form standards group

Depending on how you look at it, this could be great news - or notso much. :)

Most people don't realize how MANY standards are used in software development.

It's not the same as building a house, or filing taxes or even releasing a new vitamin into the market. Looking into the world of 'Flintsones chewables' - these vitamins have been tested privately, independently and then by the FDA before they are released.

In most places I've worked, there are teams of people who debate, discuss and finally decide on their internal standards for how they will create software. While this is great for that company (assuming of course all the internal groups comply) it's usually a different group of people across the street at *their* company.

So it's not really a lack of standards, it's the opposite - too many!!

When it comes to measuring how good is a firewall or an anti-malware solution, I've run into the same problem. It's hard to tell since they all have different statistics and ways of deciding theirs is "the best". I've read a lot of the reviews, and tried out a few - that helped me decide what's best for my family. But what's best for yours? that depends! I've created a Threat Matrix for homeowners to help you decide - if you send me an email, I'll send you a copy.


this newly formed board should help - I'd hope to see something meaningful from them this time next year. :)
Antivirus firms, testers form standards group