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Symantec And ITU Team Up To Make The Online World Safer!
Published May 29, 2011
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Symantec, leading provider of security, storage and systems management solutions across the UAE, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with ITU, the leading United Nations agency for information and communication technology issues, and the global focal point for governments and the private sector in developing networks and services. Partnering to make cyberspace a safer, more secure place to be for consumers and businesses alike, ITU will use Symantec’s security intelligence – in the form of its quarterly Internet Security Threat Reports – to increase understanding of and readiness for cybersecurity risks.
By distributing this report – which captures data from across Symantec’s Global Intelligence Network – to interested Member States, ITU aims to help better prepare governments in developing and developed nations alike to respond to the ever-growing risk from malware, cyber attackers and information thieves. This will facilitate awareness raising and knowledge transfer, complementing the work of ITU and strengthening its effectiveness as a global forum for governments and private sector to build confidence and security in the use of ICTs.
Commenting on the partnership, Enrique Salem, President and Chief Executive Officer of Symantec, said: “Over the past year and a half, the researchers that make up Symantec’s Global Intelligence Network have noted a dramatic increase in the number of cyberattacks, as well as the growing sophistication and impact of threats. The partnership between ITU and Symantec will facilitate an increased understanding of cybersecurity risks and how they can be reduced, increasing confidence in new and emerging technologies and facilitating the evolution of the digital world.
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VMD - [Virtual Marketing Department]
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