Eric Chien first started working at Symantec in 1997 for the Symantec Security Response headquarters in Santa Monica, California. He graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) with a Bachelor of Sciences degree completing studies in Electrical Engineering and Molecular Genetics. Currently, Chien heads research in EMEA region, analysing current virus threats and researching new threats in the world of viruses and malicious software. He has been a key developer in projects such as the DigitalImmune System, Symantec's automated system of virus analysis and the Seeker project which proactively finds viruses on the Internet. Chien has spoken at various conferences and published a variety of papers addressing threats to computer security via malicious software.

AusCERT2004 Presentations:

Comparing Handheld Operating System Security
Day Two: Tuesday, 25th May 2004, 1640 - 1720 (Business Stream)