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WELCOME TO EICAR*

Established in 1991 as the European Institute for Computer Anti-Virus Research (EICAR) we have a long track record in the fields of science, research, development, implementation and management. We represent different stakeholder groups such as Universities, recognized experts, governmental bodies and vendors who do provide neutral and independent advice – always through the lense and within the interest of the consumers. We are Independent, Distinctive and Consistent.

ABOUT US

EICAR would like to inspire information exchange on a global basis as well as synergy building to enhance computer-, network- and telecommunication-security. The members are all key players in the focused topic. The goal is to develop best practice scenarios and guidelines with the efforts of a bundled Know-how-pool.

EICAR is supporting all kinds of initiatives in terms of technical solutions or preventive measures against writing and proliferation of malicious code like computer viruses or Trojan Horses, and against computer crime, fraud and the misuse of computers or networks, inclusive malicious ex-ploitation of personal data.

The institute is dealing with all kind of technical, organisational, legal and psychological aspects in the context of IT-Security. EICAR is bundling expert know-how from leading scientists and academics as well as recognized researchers, official institutions and global players of the industry.

  • Code of conduct
  • Constitution

ABOUT YOU

do provide a lot of benefits to our members. Our organizational model is unique as it is based on voluntary contribution. However you could elaborate various helpful outcomes that you would gain from a EICAR membership.

  • The Benefits
  • Membership & Registration

PROJECTS

EICAR is always actively involved in various projects. We also take initiative and lead projects that have an influence on regulations, the society as a whole or the industry. These are the four projects we are currently working on.

Legal Advisory Board

The purpose of the EICAR Legal Advisory Board is to contribute to a better understanding of the problems involved in mastering information technology and their impacts on criminality and to propose elements of solution for individuals, organisations and society as a whole.

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Working Group 2 (WG-2)

This is the working group of systems administrators and other security experts of greater corporations. Group members, vendors and distributors of anti-virus programs meet to exchange experiences in the usage of AV products.

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WG2 Content WG2 Meetings

Trustworthiness Strategy

The strategy encompasses first steps to enhance trust and transparency into IT security products by developing minimum standards for the trustworthiness of IT security products

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TW Content TW Meetings

Testfile Working group

We evaluate the need for new vendor independent tools to check security applications. If required we take care for provision of tools. The aims are not related to product rating or quality testing

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  • Questions? Join us!
  • Test File Web Survey

NEWS

  1. Cybersecurity  Eicar WG7 
  2. German Press Release to announce
    Minimum 
    Standard for Anti Malware Products
  3. Press Release to announce the Minimum
    Standard for Anti Malware Products
  4. Press Release: Ergon receives the
    EICAR Minimum Standard Certificate
  5. Pressemitteilung PM0116
    First non-AV Product DEU
  6. Pressemitteilung PM0215
    First Testing Lab DEU
  7. Press release PM0215
    First Testing Lab ENG
  8. Pressemitteilung PM0115
    Minimum Standard DEU
  9. Press release PM0115
    Minimum Standard ENG

Content

In this section you can find general information about Information Security related issues. If you have information that are from interes that are worth publishing, please contact us.

EICAR papers from the Legal Advisory Board

BYOD Guideline

GDPR guideline (German) in collaboration with Rohde & Schwarz

Schatten IT (German) white paper in collaboration with Code42 (schick ich Dir zu)

Comments on the § 202 of the German StGB. It describes the usage of hacker-tools and the legal issues around it.

PDF-Download (226 KB), German language

Latest comments on the legal issues of IT Security audits here for download: 

PDF-Download (735 KB), German language

BOARD

Rainer Fahs

CHAIRMAN

Langwisch 7b
24568 Kaltenkirchen
Germany

Phone +49 4191 – 274 3318

Eddy Willems

DIRECTOR FOR EXTERNAL AV RELATIONSHIP

G Data Software AG
Ter Borchtstraat 17
B-1982 Elewijt-Zemst
Belgium

Mobile +32 475 – 83 29 71
Fax +49 234 – 97 62 299

RA Robert Niedermeier CIPT CIPM CIPP/E

EXECUTIVE SECRETARY & LEGAL ADVISOR

Data Business Services GmbH & Co KG
Hauptstrasse 4
85579 Neubiberg
Germany

Mobile +49 171 – 2440099
Skype +1 650 353 7420
Fax +49 89 – 66002036

Manuel Hüttl

DIRECTOR FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS

sugarandspice communications GmbH
Landwehrstraße 37
80336 Munich
Germany

Phone +49 89 – 26 20 936 0
Fax +49 89 – 26 20 936 99
Mobile +49 160 – 5545152

Prof. Dr. Sachar Paulus

SCIENTIFIC DIRECTOR

Mannheim University of Applied Sciences
Faculty of Computer Science, Room A106a
Paul-Wittsack-Straße 10
68163 Mannheim
Germany

Phone +49 621 – 292 6708
Mobile +49 151 – 560 544 00

Reyk Flöter

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

Esdenera Networks GmbH
Am Eisenwerk 15/2
30519 Hannover

Mobile +49 151 – 24018199

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