ABSTRACT
Fred Cohen is highly recognized as the individual who defined the expression "computer virus" and the creator of many of the commonly utilized computer virus defense methods. During the 1990s, Cohen developed protection testing and audit practices and systems, secure Internet servers and systems, defensive information warfare practices and systems, early systems making use of deception for information protection, and bootable CDs intended for forensics and secure server applications. All in all, the protection methodologies he forged today help to protect over 75% of all computers globally, and this also comprises core technologies being utilized in both antivirus mechanisms and the trusted platform modules. Mr. Cohen has authored over 200 invited, refereed, and other scientific and management research publications. He penned a once-a-month column on behalf of Network Security magazine focused on the management of computer network security for a period of six years beginning in 1995.
