Trend Micro Joins Get Safe Online
(NewDesignWorld Press Release Center) -- – LONDON – Trend Micro, a global leader in network antivirus and internet content security software and services, has today signed on as the latest sponsor of Get Safe Online, the UK’s national internet security awareness initiative.
Launched in 2005, Get Safe Online was established to provide a source of unbiased, user-friendly advice about online safety to UK consumers and micro-businesses. Since its inception, it has operated as a joint initiative between HM Government, the Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA), and private and public sponsors from the worlds of retail, technology, finance and communications.
Today, Trend Micro joins a range of other major supporters in sponsoring Get Safe Online to raise awareness of internet safety issues and provide advice to UK internet users. They include the Cabinet Office, Home Office, BIS, SOCA, National Fraud Authority, HSBC, Microsoft, Cable &Wireless, PayPal, Ofcom, Gumtree and VeriSign.
Anthony O’Mara, VP of EMEA, Trend Micro, commented: “We want to ensure that consumers are best equipped with full protection against internet safety threats such as computer viruses, malware and spam, and education is a very big part of that. This partnership with Get Safe Online will help us reach more people to encourage them to ensure that their PCs are secure.”
GetSafeOnline.org managing director, Tony Neate, added: “Making sure internet users are aware of the risks and have the tools to help protect themselves is a challenging task. It needs cooperation from multiple stakeholders to be as effective as possible – from individual internet users, through to businesses, technology providers, law enforcement and Government. Get Safe Online is delighted to welcome Trend Micro on board to support our efforts and lend its expertise to help meet our goals.”
For information and advice on how to guard against online identity fraud and other internet crime, visit the Get Safe Online website at www.getsafeonline.org.
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About Get Safe Online
Get Safe Online (www.getsafeonline.org), which is now in its fifth year, is the UK’s national internet security awareness initiative. A joint partnership between the Government, the Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA), as well as public and private sector sponsors from the worlds of technology, communication, retail and finance, the initiative continues to educate, inform and raise awareness of internet security issues to encourage confident, safe use of the internet.
GetSafeOnline.org is supported by the Cabinet Office, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS), Home Office, Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA), HSBC, Microsoft, Cable & Wireless, Ofcom, PayPal, Gumtree, VeriSign and the National Fraud Authority.
About Trend Micro
Trend Micro Incorporated is a pioneer in secure content and threat management. Founded in 1988, Trend Micro provides individuals and organizations of all sizes with award-winning security software, hardware, and services. By delivering timely intelligence and customer-driven innovations that seamlessly integrate with the network information flow, Trend Micro safeguards operational continuity with comprehensive protection against the expanding range of threats that endanger business operations, personal information, and property. As a result, organizations and individuals can be confident in the security and integrity of their digital information.
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