Symantec CEO to Keynote at RSA Conference 2005; Symantec Executives to

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    RSA Conference 2005

    CUPERTINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 9, 2005--Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq:SYMC), the global leader in information security, today announced that John W. Thompson, Symantec's chairman and chief executive officer, will keynote at the RSA(R) Conference 2005 on Tuesday, Feb. 15, at 10:35 a.m. PT. Other Symantec speakers include Charles Breed, senior director of Mergers and Acquisitions; Peter Szor, chief researcher; Kimberly Legelis, director of Industry Solutions; Lawrence Dietz, director of Solutions and Strategy; Chris Wysopal, director of Development; and Matt Conover, senior software engineer. The RSA Conference 2005 is being held Feb. 14-18 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco.
    In his keynote, Thompson will discuss the future of security and how the industry will need to evolve to continue to serve customers. A live webcast of the speech will be available on Symantec's Web site at http://www.symantec.com/invest. To listen to the live event, please go to the Web site at least 15 minutes early to register, download, and install any necessary audio software. For those who cannot listen to the live broadcast, a replay will be available on the site shortly after the call.
    Breed will participate in two panel discussions at the conference. At 2 p.m. PT on Tuesday, Feb. 15, he will speak on the panel "Security Industry and Technology Consolidation," part of the Professional Development educational track, to explore possible outcomes for the security industry as it evolves to the point of mainstream acceptance. At 2 p.m. PT on Thursday, Feb. 17, Breed will participate on the panel "The Future of the Security Market: Innovation vs. Integration," part of the Business of Security educational track, to discuss the information security market's medium and long-term future and how this will affect security managers and investors.
    Szor will be part of the panel "The Art of Computer Virus Research," part of the Security Solutions educational track, on Tuesday, Feb. 15, at 3:25 p.m. PT. This panel will examine malicious code analysis techniques to help security analysts better understand how malicious code operates and is analyzed and, in turn, enable the deployment of better defenses against increasingly complex threats.
    Legelis will participate in the panel "Phishing: The Attacks and Countermeasures," part of the Hackers and Threats educational track, on Wednesday, Feb. 16, at 2 p.m. PT. This panel will consider how even though much of the fight against phishing has focused on education, technology is needed to ensure long-term trust in the connected world. The panel will also discuss trends and attacks phishers use, and ways to prevent them.
    Dietz will join the panel "Sarbanes-Oxley Part II: Security Governance in Practice," part of the Privacy, Law, and Policy educational track, on Wednesday, Feb. 16, at 4:50 p.m. PT. This panel will continue discussions from an earlier panel, including further exploration of practical risk management issues, and will give consideration to the fact that corporate information is now generated, stored, and retrieved on highly interdependent and interconnected IT systems and networks.
    Wysopal will participate in the panel "Developing Secure Software: Finding and Remediating Security Flaws before they are in Production," part of the Developers educational track, on Friday, Feb. 18, at 9 a.m. PT. This panel will discuss static vs. dynamic security analysis. Panelists will also examine when and why to use automated and manual security testing methods and evaluate the appropriate procedures and technologies for software code security and protection of confidential corporate information.
    Conover's presentation "Advancements in Malware and Rootkit Profiling," part of the Hackers and Threats II track, is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 18, at 9 a.m. PT. The presentation will discuss the current handling of malware and rootkits and new profiling mechanisms on the horizon.
    The RSA Conference, the most prestigious information security event of the year, is also the most authoritative source for uncovering new ways to thwart cyber-criminals trying to smuggle themselves into today's businesses. As such, it is a "must attend" event for organizations that deploy, develop, or investigate data security or cryptography products. For more information about the RSA Conference, or to register, visit www.rsaconference.com

    About Symantec

    Symantec is the global leader in information security providing a broad range of software, appliances, and services designed to help individuals, small and mid-sized businesses, and large enterprises secure and manage their IT infrastructure. Symantec's Norton brand of products is the worldwide leader in consumer security and problem-solving solutions. Headquartered in Cupertino, Calif., Symantec has operations in more than 35 countries. More information is available at http://www.symantec.com.

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    Additional Information and Where to Find It

    Symantec Corporation and VERITAS Software Corporation intend to file a registration statement on Form S-4 containing a joint proxy statement/prospectus in connection with the merger transaction involving Symantec and VERITAS Software. Investors and security holders are urged to read this filing when it becomes available because it will contain important information about the merger transaction. Investors and security holders may obtain free copies of these documents (when they are available) and other documents filed with the SEC at the SEC's web site at www.sec.gov. In addition, investors and security holders may obtain free copies of the documents filed with the SEC by Symantec by contacting Symantec Investor Relations at 408-517-8239. Investors and security holders may obtain free copies of the documents filed with the SEC by VERITAS Software by contacting VERITAS Software Investor Relations at 650-527-4523.
    Symantec, VERITAS Software and their directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the stockholders of Symantec and VERITAS Software in connection with the merger transaction. Information regarding the special interests of these directors and executive officers in the merger transaction will be included in the joint proxy statement/prospectus of Symantec and VERITAS Software described above. Additional information regarding the directors and executive officers of Symantec is also included in Symantec's proxy statement for its 2004 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which was filed with the SEC on July 30, 2004. Additional information regarding the directors and executive officers of VERITAS Software is also included in VERITAS Software's proxy statement for its 2004 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which was filed with the SEC on July 21, 2004. These documents are available free of charge at the SEC's web site at www.sec.gov and from Investor Relations at Symantec and VERITAS Software as described above.

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CONTACT: Symantec Corporation Melissa Martin, 408-517-8475 melissa_martin@symantec.com or Connect Public Relations Sherri Walkenhorst, 801-373-7888 sherriw@connectpr.com

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