Symantec Celebrates National Cybersecurity Awareness Month With New Educational Microsite Promoting Online Safety and Privacy
October 02 2019 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
In support of National Cybersecurity Awareness
Month, Symantec offers educational materials and three new webinars
hosted by cybersecurity experts
Symantec Corp. (NASDAQ: SYMC), the world’s leading cyber
security company, today announced its commitment to the National
Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) campaign, “Own IT. Secure IT.
Protect IT,” which encourages everyone to #BeCyberSmart. In support
of the initiative, Symantec has launched an educational microsite
featuring blog and video content, as well as three new webinars
featuring cybersecurity experts from Symantec.
Held annually in October, NCSAM is a collaborative effort co-led
by National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) and the Cybersecurity
and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) of the U.S. Department of Homeland
Security to bring awareness to the importance of online safety and
privacy, and ensure every American has the proper resources to be
safer and more secure online.
“We are on a mission to empower people all around the globe to
take control of their cyber safety,” said Samir Kapuria, executive
vice president and general manager, Consumer Digital Safety,
Symantec. “Cyber safety in today’s connected world is challenging,
as the risks one has to manage in their daily life span across
device security, identity protection and personal digital privacy.
Our goal is to simplify the complexities of protection from cyber
threats.”
Symantec’s planned webinars will highlight each aspect of this
year’s theme:
- Own IT features Paige Hanson, chief of identity theft education
at Norton LifeLock, and National PTA as they advise consumers on
social media safety, the importance of updating privacy settings,
and best practices for using device applications.
- Secure IT features Dina Steinke, senior director and interim
security leader at Norton LifeLock, alongside TechSoup to discuss
creating strong passphrases, using multi-factor authentication,
practicing safe online shopping, and spotting and avoiding phishing
scams.
- Protect IT features Kevin Haley, senior director of Symantec
Security Technology & Response, who informs consumers on the
importance of updating security software, web browser and operating
systems; offers Wi-Fi safety information; and provides tips on how
consumers can keep their data and personal information safe.
“Cybersecurity is important to the success of all businesses and
organizations. NCSA is proud to have such a strong and active
community helping to encourage proactive behavior and prioritize
cybersecurity in their organizations,” said Kelvin Coleman,
executive director, NCSA.
To learn more about how to better protect your connected
devices, online privacy and identity, visit the new microsite at
symantec.com/campaigns/national-cyber-security-awareness-month.
For more information about NCSAM and how to participate in a
wide variety of activities, visit staysafeonline.org/ncsam. You can
also follow and use the official NCSAM hashtag #BeCyberSmart on
social media throughout the month.
About Symantec
Symantec Corporation (NASDAQ: SYMC), the world's leading cyber
security company, helps organizations, governments and people
secure their most important data wherever it lives. Organizations
across the world look to Symantec for strategic, integrated
solutions to defend against sophisticated attacks across endpoints,
cloud and infrastructure. Likewise, a global community of more than
50 million people and families rely on Symantec's Norton and
LifeLock product suites to protect their digital lives at home and
across their devices. Symantec operates one of the world's largest
civilian cyber intelligence networks, allowing it to see and
protect against the most advanced threats. For additional
information, please visit www.symantec.com or connect with us on
Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
About National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
NCSAM is designed to engage and educate public- and
private-sector partners through events and initiatives with the
goal of raising awareness about cybersecurity to increase the
resiliency of the nation in the event of a cyber incident. Since
the Presidential proclamation establishing NCSAM in 2004, the
initiative has been formally recognized by Congress, federal, state
and local governments and leaders from industry and academia. This
united effort is necessary to maintain a cyberspace that is safer
and more resilient and remains a source of tremendous opportunity
and growth for years to come. For more information, visit
staysafeonline.org/ncsam or
niccs.us-cert.gov/national-cybersecurity-awareness-month-2019.
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Jenna Torluemke Symantec Corporation (415) 738-2610
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