Total Defense Recognized as Fastest Growing US Consumer Retail Vendor in Antivirus and Overall Security Software by The NPD Group

Total Defense, Inc., a global leader in malware threat detection and anti-crimeware solutions, is now considered the fastest growing US consumer retail vendor in antivirus software and overall security software based on released unit sell-through data from leading market research company The NPD Group.

According to NPD’s Retail Tracking Service, from April 2010 to March 2011 unit volumes on Total Defense’s Antivirus products increased by more than 1,475 percent while the company’s overall security software sales increased by 209 percent. That makes Total Defense the fastest growing Anti-malware vendor in US retail during this time.

“Increasing amounts of sensitive personal data online coupled with the explosion of cybercrime and malware have driven a dramatic increase in the sales of consumer security software distributed through US retail stores," said Stephen Baker, vice president, industry analysis at The NPD Group.

Total Defense’s full-featured product line including anti-malware, anti-virus, parental controls, intrusion prevention, mobile security, online back-up and PC optimization provides customers the ability to live their personal and business lives safe online regardless of what device they use or where they use it.

“Our solutions are uniquely built to address the rapid expansion in the scale and severity of the threat landscape, and this sales growth is evidence of our success in addressing this critical issue for our customers,” said Paul Lipman, CEO of Total Defense “Being recognized as the fastest growing consumer retail vendor in antivirus and overall security software by The NPD Group is both a testament to our capabilities and our dedication to provide superior solutions to our customers.”

Total Defense was previously the Internet Security business of CA Technologies before being established as an independent company this past month. The NPD Group also recently ranked the company as the number six US consumer retail vendor of security software.

ABOUT TOTAL DEFENSE, INC.

Total Defense is a global leader in malware detection and anti-crimeware solutions. Over 50,000 businesses across a wide spectrum of industries have deployed the Company’s solutions, including some of the most sophisticated buyers of security technology worldwide, and over four million consumers worldwide use Total Defense’s products. The Company’s solutions include anti-malware, anti-virus, parental controls, intrusion prevention, mobile security, online back-up and PC optimization. Total Defense is a former business of CA Technologies, one of the largest software companies in the world, and has operations in New York, California, Europe and Asia.

For more information, please visit www.totaldefense.com