The concept is interesting: … “community cloud” features, where the anti-malware process, computation, analysis, and signature comparisons are done by AV vendors and their software as a service model, drawing from threat information and trends with its users as well as the wider Internet community. It also comes with host intrusion prevention and auditing features…”I think the idea to be sound but if the AV vendors want to play in my pasture, I think they need to feed the cow. Opt-in only won’t be enough. You’ll need to give me the AV and all surrounding packages for free along with a complete guarantees for anonymity in information sharing/reporting. The new MaaS (manure as a service) model is like spraying liquid manure on the pasture; the coverage is greater; things grow much faster; the return is greater but boy does it stink and there could be environmental damage.https://news.yahoo.com/s/infoworld/20071226/tc_infoworld/94243 https://www.profy.com/2007/01/23/prevx-moocow/ Related content opinion The Sandbox - RSA Conference 2014 - San Francisco By Jeff Bardin Feb 24, 2014 3 mins Technology Industry IT Leadership opinion NY Times Story on Snowden Way Off the Mark Snowden story worthless - Basic IT protocols ignored - By Jeff Bardin Jul 05, 2013 2 mins Data and Information Security Network Security opinion Maskirovka – Tactical, Operational, Strategic Deception "The Op is in Motion" By Jeff Bardin Apr 29, 2013 4 mins Physical Security IT Leadership opinion Is this gun smoking? Certified Unethical Training http://attrition.org/errata/charlatan/ec-council/eccouncil_emails.html By Jeff Bardin Mar 15, 2013 14 mins Social Engineering IT Leadership Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe