Symantec Hosts Media Roundtable on “The Shifting Landscape: Internet Culture, Crimes & Schoolchildren”

NEW YORK, NY–(EMWNews – August 11, 2008) –

WHAT:          Symantec (NASDAQ: SYMC), the world's leading Internet

               security company and maker of Norton security software, will

               offer a unique opportunity to learn from experts in cyber

               crime and Internet safety about the newest threats facing

               digital families today. "The Shifting Landscape: Internet

               Culture, Crimes & Schoolchildren" roundtable will be

               presented on August 20 at The London NYC hotel in New York.



WHEN:          Wednesday, August 20, 2008

               8:30-9:00 a.m.   Registration & Continental breakfast buffet

               9:00-10:00 a.m.  Panel presentation and Q&A



WHERE:         The London NYC

               151 West 54th Street, between 6th and 7th

               Hyde Room, 2nd floor



PARTICIPANTS:  --  Dr. Sam McQuade, principal researcher and graduate

                   program coordinator, Rochester Institute of Technology

                   (RIT) Center for Multidisciplinary Studies



               --  Vanessa Van Petten, parenting teen relationship expert

                   and author of "You're Grounded: How to Stop Fighting and

                   Make the Teenage Years Easier"



               --  Tim Sullivan, president, School Family Media and

                   recognized expert in parental involvement in schools



               --  Moderator: Marian Merritt, nationally recognized

                   Internet safety advocate for Symantec



BACKGROUND:    During the roundtable, experts will reveal startling new

               research data on some of the recent developments in

               children's Internet use and discuss resources and tools that

               parents, teachers and schools can access for help. Some of

               the topics that will be covered include:



               --  Emerging dangers, threats and trends in kids' online

                   safety according to a survey of 40,000 students

                   conducted by RIT



               --  The new face behind online perpetrators, and how it

                   impacts ability to effectively police Internet crime



               --  Major missteps parents can avoid when it comes to

                   online safety for their family



               --  Leveraging available tools and resources to enhance

                   children's Internet safety -- for both parents and

                   educators



               --  How schools, PTOs and PTAs are getting this message

                   out to parents



               There will be a Q & A session with the panel following the

               discussion.

To RSVP, please contact Alma Park, (323) 988-4674, [email protected] by

Thursday, August 14.

About Symantec

Symantec is a global leader in providing security, storage and systems

management solutions to help businesses and consumers secure and manage

their information. Headquartered in Cupertino, Calif., Symantec has

operations in more than 40 countries. More information is available at

www.symantec.com.