AVG provides the help you need to protect yourself online 

Melbourne, 7 June 2010.  AVG (AU/NZ) Pty Ltd today announced its support for the fourth annual National Cyber Security Awareness Week 2010. The week aims to help Australians understand cyber security risks and educate home and small business users on six simple steps they can take to protect themselves online.

AVG (AU/NZ) believes that cyber security protection and education is an important issue every day of the year. “AVG’s award-winning Anti-Virus and Internet Security software products help to protect the active Internet users of more than 4.6 million PCs across Australia and New Zealand from global cyber criminals,” said Lloyd Borrett, Marketing Manager at AVG (AU/NZ). “Cyber crime is increasingly sophisticated and organised, but complex and poorly understood. It’s under reported because victims are embarrassed and confused.

“Sure, like other security companies, AVG helps to protect people using advanced technologies,” Borrett continued. “But by participating in National Cyber Security Awareness Week we can also continue our efforts to help people understand how the bad guys have brought age-old fraudulent human and social engineering exploits into the online world.

“Ignorance of the risks and nature of cyber crime is what poses the greatest threat to Internet users. 80% of cyber crime attacks are easily preventable, if you know what to do.”

AVG (AU/NZ) will support the week by participating in the Cyber Security Roundtable for People with Disabilities on Monday 7 June at Parliament House, Canberra. Leading advocates in the cyber security and disability sectors will discuss industry and government initiatives designed to create a safer online experience. Borrett will speak and participate at the Roundtable to shine a light on the current and likely future state of the online security landscape and what everyone needs to do to stay safe online.

Borrett will also be speaking at the separate Community and Small Business sessions for National Cyber Security Awareness Week being held in Bendigo, Victoria on Tuesday 8 June, which are being hosted by Continuing Education Bendigo.

On Thursday 10 June, Borrett will be at ANZ Bank headquarters in Melbourne to speak and participate in an expert panel session looking at how cyber crime is impacting government and business alike and the things people can and should be doing to address associated issues. 

AVG (AU/NZ) will continue its well received series of informative security tips (www.avg.com.au/resources/security-tips/) which are fast becoming a rich resource of material to help families and business.

As a part of National Cyber Security Awareness Week 2010 the Australian Government launched the “Protecting Yourself Online – What Everyone Needs to Know” booklet. It contains practical advice on how people can secure their computer, be smart with their online finances and identities, and keep themselves and their family safe online. The booklet is available on the government Stay Smart Online web site at www.staysmartonline.gov.au. You can also sign up for the plain language, free Cyber Security Alert Service.

About AVG (AU/NZ) Pty Ltd — www.avg.com.au

Based in Melbourne, AVG (AU/NZ) Pty Ltd distributes the AVG range of Anti-Virus and Internet Security products in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific. AVG software solutions provide complete real-time protection against the malware, viruses, spam, spyware, adware, worms, Trojans, phishing and exploits used by cyber-criminals, hackers, scammers and identity thieves. AVG protects everything important and personal inside computers — documents, account details and passwords, music, photos and more — all while allowing users to work, bank, shop and play games online in safety. AVG provides outstanding technical solutions and exceptional value for consumers, small to medium business and enterprise clients. AVG delivers always-on, always up-to-date protection across desktop, and notebook PCs, plus file and e-mail servers in the home and at work in SMBs, corporations, government agencies and educational institutions.