RACE DRIVER REVS UP INTERNET SAFETY AWARENESS
AMONGST STUDENTS
SYDNEY, Australia
– June 10, 2009 –
Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq: SYMC), makers of Norton security
software, today joined with V8 Supercar champion Craig Lowndes and the Australian Government as part
of National E-security Awareness Week to discuss online safety with more than 200 students at St
Joseph’s College in Brisbane.
Lowndes, who is the Norton Internet Safety Ambassador for Australia and New Zealand, provided the
Year 10 students with tips about the safest way to use the Internet via a Symantec-designed quiz show
called Norton Cyber Smackdown.
Students played the quiz show, going head-to-head with peers and teachers to test their cybersmarts.
The game not only reinforced Internet safety issues, but allowed Lowndes to draw on his personal
experiences as a parent in dealing with online safety.
“The Internet develops at such a rapid rate that it’s difficult for parents to keep up with the changes, let
alone monitor what their children are actually doing online,” said Lowndes.
“As a father I can relate to this problem, so hopefully sessions like these help young people make the
right decisions about how they behave online, so they can enjoy learning and communicating with their
friends.”
According to the recent Norton Online Living Family Report conducted by Symantec, parents are now
more concerned about online security threats than illegal drugs.
This study revealed that 56 percent of parents are concerned their kids may come across Internet
dangers, including online predators and cyberbullies as opposed to drug-related threats (44 percent).
Symantec’s consumer spokesperson Pacific, David Hall, who joined Lowndes at St Joseph’s College,
discussed the dangers of posting personal information and images via social networking websites or
mobile phones.
“Symantec and the Australian Government believe it is important to provide students with the knowledge
they need to be smart about online safety issues,” Mr. Hall said.
“Children need to understand that everything they post online is permanent and could come back to haunt
them for years to come – limiting their education, employment and social prospects.”
According to Mr. Hall the latest trend of ‘Sexting’ – sending suggestive or sexual photos via mobile phone
– is a practice that can quickly get out of hand and may also have legal implications.
Symantec is participating in National E-security Awareness Week (5-12 June) activities around Australia
as part of its global corporate commitment to generate awareness around Internet security. Students at
St Joseph’s were provided complementary copies of Norton 360 Internet security software.
The Australian Government has launched a free online education program called Budd:e which aims to
increase e-security awareness of Australian primary and secondary school students. It can be accessed
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To further online education and assist parents, Symantec has also recently launched a new free family
safety service called OnlineFamily.Norton that takes a different approach to protecting kids online.
OnlineFamily.Norton acts differently from traditional parental control products by enabling parents to set
age-appropriate security settings for their children while also facilitating honest and open communication
between parents and children.
Symantec is offering OnlineFamily.Norton free of charge until January 1, 2010. It is available at
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About Norton From Symantec
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as bots, drive-by downloads and identity theft-- while also being light on system resources. The company also provides services
such as online backup and PC tuneup, and is a trusted source for family online safety.
About Symantec
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secure and manage their information-driven world. Our software and services protect against more risks at more points, more
completely and efficiently, enabling confidence wherever information is used or stored. More information is available at
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Photo Caption: Craig Lowndes enjoying lunch with students St Joseph’s College in Brisbane following an education session about
internet safety.
OnlineFamily.Norton Micro site
Online education program Budd:e
USEFUL LINKS
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