Benjamin Googins is a senior engineer working on CA’s Anti-Spyware product. His primary functions include analyzing spyware and privacy breaches, fielding press inquiries, blogging and drafting documents. He has been a significant contributor to the
User Permission document,
Spyware Scorecard, Threat Matrix and Vendor Complaint process. He particularly enjoys analyzing difficult, often ambiguous, commercial and quasi-commercial threats with broad effects. In addition, he has an interest in public policy and law as it relates to digital privacy, security and ad networks. Prior to joining CA, Benjamin was the first engineer hired by PestPatrol Anti-Spyware, an early industry leader. In that role, he helped staff, train and research threats.