Spamhaus Lauds Spam Fighters

The spam-fighting crusaders of the Spamhaus Project have bestowed a note
of recognition to Global Crossing. It was recognized for its aggressive removal of known spam operations from its MPLS-TE network, enabling customers access to a secure network environment, the organization said.

“In our work we focus so much on spam villains that we seldom get the
chance
to highlight the industry heroes,” Steve Linford, Spamhaus CEO, said in a statement. “Among networks deserving high regard in the
fight against spam, Global Crossing stands out as a leader.”

The recognition, in part, is a nod to the work of Global Crossing’s
Acceptable Use Policy (AUP), designed to secure the company’s network by
explicitly forbidding spamming activities and removing those who circulate
malicious traffic, according to the company.

“Network security is a quantifiable issue for businesses around the
world,” Dan Wagner, Global Crossing’s CIO, said. “We’re
committed to deploying and implementing the tools and policies that protect
our customers’ networks from being hijacked for criminal activities.”

The war against the seemingly ever-growing amount of junk mail has picked
up, and as recently reported by internetnews.com, anti-spam and anti-phishing measures have grabbed the attention of legislators.

As organizations fight against the scourge that results in lost
productivity, network downtime and interference with operational activities,
Global Crossing has worked to prevent such disruptions, enabling its
customers to experience high-level performance, according to the company.

Spamhaus, the United Kingdom-based non-profit organization, tracks the
Internet’s “spam gangs” in order to provide real-time, anti-spam protection
for Internet networks. The organization works with worldwide law
enforcement agencies to identify and pursue spammers across the globe. The
volunteer team of investigators also lobby governments for effective
anti-spam legislation.

“If all major networks tackled their spam issues with the determination
and spirit of Global Crossing, spammers would have no havens from which to
operate. Spam would be beaten
back to a minor manageable nuisance, and the Internet would be a better and
safer place for all,” Linford said.

Global Crossing said all prospective customers are screened, and those
who fail the screening are refused service. The AUP also recommends that
customers take proactive security measures of their own, and is applicable
to second-generation customers.

The company recently signed a precedent-setting Network Security
Agreement with the United States government, and is also cleared to handle
sensitive government traffic for
the United Kingdom.