CHECK POINT INTRODUCES ZONEALARM SOCIALGUARD TO HELP PARENTS PROTECT THEIR KIDS AGAINST SOCIAL THREATS ON FACEBOOK
New, unique application enables parents to protect against cyberbullying and other social threats, while maintaining their children’s account privacy
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., April 26, 2011 – Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: CHKP), the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, today announced a new product in an emerging social networking security category, ZoneAlarm® SocialGuard – designed for parents who want to protect their kids against social threats on Facebook, such as online predators, cyberbullies, hacked accounts and malicious links. SocialGuard enables parents to monitor their children’s Facebook accounts for illicit content in status updates, wall postings, messages, and friend requests – providing them with real-time alerts when suspicious activity is detected. ZoneAlarm SocialGuard is available now and can be purchased from the ZoneAlarm website: http://www.zonealarm.com/socialguard.
“Too often in the past year, we have seen instances of real-world consequences of social threats including cyberbullying. In fact, many surveys have indicated that one in five kids today has been a victim of social threats online,” said Bari Abdul, vice president of consumer sales at Check Point. “With SocialGuard, we are offering Facebook users a simple way to embrace social networking safely. For parents, it’s about protecting your kids from the social threats out there, while still respecting their privacy and fostering open communication.”
