{"id":13121,"date":"2011-05-30T16:01:12","date_gmt":"2011-05-30T06:01:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/power-up.space\/?p=13121"},"modified":"2011-05-30T16:01:12","modified_gmt":"2011-05-30T06:01:12","slug":"avg-aunz-supports-national-cyber-security-awareness-week-2011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/?p=13121","title":{"rendered":"AVG (AU\/NZ) Supports National Cyber Security Awareness Week 2011"},"content":{"rendered":"

AVG provides the help you need to protect yourself online<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Melbourne, 30 May 2011 \u2014 <\/strong>AVG (AU\/NZ)<\/a> Pty Ltd, the distributor of the award-winning AVG anti-virus and Internet security software in Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific, today announced its support of the Federal Government\u2019s fifth annual National Cyber Security Awareness Week 2011. The week aims to help Australians understand cyber security risks and educate home and small business users on the simple steps they can take to protect their personal and financial information online.<\/p>\n

Cyber security and education has become a critical issue. AVG (AU\/NZ) will support National Cyber Security Awareness Week 2011 by participating in various events in Melbourne and Canberra. This includes collaborating with government and industry experts at a workshop on emerging cyber security safety challenges and how to address them.<\/p>\n

AVG\u2019s sales and support staff will also be giving a series of short presentations on Stand O25 at CeBIT 2011, Sydney Exhibition Centre, hourly from 10:30 am to 4:30 pm on Tuesday 31 May to Thursday 2 June 2011.<\/p>\n

Lloyd Borrett, Security Evangelist<\/a> at AVG (AU\/NZ) said: \u201cAVG\u2019s award-winning anti-virus and Internet security software products help to protect the active Internet users of millions Windows, Mac and Linux PCs, plus Android mobile devices, across Australia and New Zealand, from global cyber criminals.<\/p>\n

\u201cCyber crime is increasingly sophisticated and organised, but complex and poorly understood. It\u2019s under-reported because victims are often embarrassed and confused.\u201d<\/p>\n

AVG (AU\/NZ) sees that ignorance of the risks and nature of cyber crime is posing the greatest threat to Internet users. 80 percent of cyber crime attacks are easily preventable, if users understand what to do.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe work to protect the public using advanced technologies,\u201d Borrett continued. \u201cBut by participating in National Cyber Security Awareness Week we can also continue our efforts to help people understand how the bad guys have bought age-old fraudulent human and social engineering exploits into the online world.\u201d<\/p>\n

Borrett looks at the Stay Smart Online top tips<\/a> and offers the following further advice to secure yourself online at home, work or on your mobile phone.<\/p>\n