Microsoft Joins CyberSecurity for Internet Security Campaign
11 March 2011(Hardwarezone.com)

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Microsoft Malaysia yesterday teamed up with CyberSecurity Malaysia as an effort to promote a month-long Internet security campaign named 'Safer Internet Month.'

Inspired by the global 'Safer Internet Day,' Microsoft and CyberSecurity Malaysia has decided to dedicate an entire month to the cause. As the number of Malaysian Internet users has grown by a staggering amount during the past few years, so has the risk of cyber crimes like fraud, forgery, hacking, and unauthorized access thus, the theme of the campaign will be 'Stop. Think. Connect.' which will aim to address these issues, deliver suggestions and prescriptive guidance on safeguarding the online experience.

"Amongst the activities are the cyber safety awareness talks in schools located in Klang Valley and seminars for parents and teachers as they play a very important role in inculcating the positive use of Internet. "We will also organise online competitions such as CyberSAFE Cyber Treasure Hunt and CyberSAFE Content competition, where we get participants to tell us what they know about cyber safety through digital content like posters, wallpapers, videos, and others," said Lt. Col. Husin Jazri (Retired), Chief Executive Officer of CyberSecurity Malaysia.

Ananth Lazarus, Managing Director of Microsoft Malaysia, also added that, "It's important to realize that while we traditionally impart notions of safety in our daily lives, that wisdom doesn’t necessarily extend to providing guidance in protecting oneself online, where all of today’s technological potentials offer both good and harm."