WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- RSA Security announced today that it
will join federal and state governments, other major Internet and security
firms, trade associations, and universities to actively promote awareness of
cyber security issues and online identity theft in October in conjunction with
National Cyber Security Awareness Month.
RSA Security has long championed the protection of online identities and
digital assets, believing that trusted identities -- of people, their devices
and their transactions -- must be the cornerstone of any online activity. It
is committed to helping citizens and organizations to use the Internet with
confidence, by securely putting critical information into the hands of the
people who need it -- while protecting that information against unauthorized
access.
"Educating consumers, small business and other organizations on key cyber
security tips and tools empowers citizens with ways to protect themselves and
their identities while online," said Art Coviello, President and CEO of RSA
Security Inc. "We believe that National Cyber Security Awareness Month plays
an important part in furthering our efforts to educate the public on these
important online security and safety issues."
RSA Security will help promote consumer and business participation in a
wide range of online and offline learning activities coordinated by the
National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) during the month of October. Shannon
Kellogg, RSA Security's Director of Government and Industry Affairs, serves as
Member of the NCSA Board of Officers and as Treasurer of the Alliance.
"With as many as ten million Americans falling victim to identity theft
each year, we feel that it is critically important to heighten awareness and
educate Internet users of all ages about the dangers that lurk online," said
Ron Teixeira, Executive Director, NCSA. "Our goal is to work with as many
agencies and associations as possible to spread the word and help empower
users by providing them with the tips, tools and knowledge to stay safe
online."
National Cyber Security Awareness Month, organized by the NCSA -- a
public/private partnership, is an intensive awareness campaign reaching out to
consumers, small businesses, educators, children and other stakeholders to
raise awareness of the importance of computer security and to educate them
about practices and technologies they can use to protect themselves online.
National Cyber Security Awareness Month will feature a series of programs
and events focused on various topics of computer security. Consumers,
businesses and youth will have access to tips, toolkits and other online
resources that have been developed to promote learning about computer security
issues.
* Top 8 Cyber Security Practices
* Public Service Announcement
* How Safe Are You? (a self-test)
* Free Security Scans (from third parties)
* Beginner's Guides
National Cyber Security Awareness Month is also intended to promote a
number of online studies and organizational resources available on the NSCA
web site (http://www.staysafeonline.org).
"Ensuring that individuals can safely and securely use the Internet for
educational opportunities, ecommerce and entertainment is critically important
to the growth of the Internet," said Coviello.
About RSA Security Inc.
RSA Security Inc. is the expert in protecting online identities and
digital assets. The inventor of core security technologies for the Internet,
the company leads the way in strong authentication and encryption, bringing
trust to millions of user identities and the transactions that they perform.
RSA Security's portfolio of award-winning identity & access management
solutions helps businesses to establish who's who online -- and what they can
do.
With a strong reputation built on a 20-year history of ingenuity,
leadership and proven technologies, we serve more than 18,000 customers around
the globe and interoperate with more than 1,000 technology and integration
partners. For more information, please visit http://www.rsasecurity.com
About The National Cyber Security Alliance
A not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization, the National Cyber Security
Alliance (NCSA) is a central clearinghouse for cyber security awareness and
education for home users, small businesses, and the education community. A
public-private partnership, NCSA sponsors include the Department of Homeland
Security, Federal Trade Commission, and many private-sector corporations and
organizations. For more information, and to review the top 8 cyber security
practices, visit http://www.staysafeonline.org.
Press contacts:
Joanna Andrade
Porter Novelli for NCSA
408-369-4620
joanna.andrade@porternovelli.com
For more information:
Courtney Hohne Matt Buckley
OutCast Communications RSA Security Inc
(415) 392-8282 (781) 515-6212
courtney@outcastpr.com mbuckley@rsasecurity.com
SOURCE RSA Security Inc.
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Related links:
http://www.rsasecurity.com
http://www.staysafeonline.org
CONTACT:
Joanna Andrade of Porter Novelli for NCSA,
+1-408-369-4620, joanna.andrade@porternovelli.com; or Courtney
Hohne of OutCast Communications, +1-415-392-8282,
courtney@outcastpr.com; or Matt Buckley of RSA Security Inc,
+1-781-515-6212, mbuckley@rsasecurity.com
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