Over 200 schools to receive children’s book on cybersecurity awareness, while enterprises will receive cybersecurity support from Fortinet as part of SG Cyber Safe Partnership Programme
SINGAPORE, Nov. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Fortinet, a global leader in broad, integrated and automated cybersecurity solutions, today announced a multi-pronged effort to raise cybersecurity awareness in the community through public-private collaborations with the Association of Information Security Professionals (AiSP) and Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA). Over 2,000 complimentary copies of Fortinet’s “Cyber Safe” book will be given to all Primary and Special Education (SPED) Schools for Singapore Cyber Day on 8 November, as part of AiSP CyberFest®. Separately, Fortinet has recently been appointed as an Advocate Partner under CSA’s SG Cyber Safe Partnership Programme. Under this programme, Fortinet will work with CSA to assist local organisations to strengthen their cyber resilience through training, education and technology support.
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Keep children safe online with “A Dog’s Guide to Internet Security” book (PRNewsfoto/Fortinet)
Ms Jess Ng, Country Head for Singapore & Brunei, Fortinet presenting the books to Ms Lisa Choy, Principal at Grace Orchard School (PRNewsfoto/Fortinet)
Grace Orchard School students reading the book in class as part of cyber wellness education (PRNewsfoto/Fortinet)
The book follows a cyber smart dog, Lacey, who teaches her cat friend Gabbi how to use the Internet safely. This provides an easy-to-understand introduction to possible dangers for children connecting online for school, video games, streaming shows, and more. (PRNewsfoto/Fortinet)
(PRNewsfoto/Fortinet)
The children’s book “Cyber Safe: A Dog’s Guide to Internet Security”, will be placed in more than 200 school libraries including 186 primary schools and 19 Special Education (SPED) schools where students can access the resource easily. This youth outreach is part of Fortinet’s global CSR commitment to create awareness among children. Co-authored by Renee Tarun, Fortinet’s Deputy CISO and Vice President of Information Security, the “Cyber Safe” book provides an easy-to-understand introduction to possible dangers for children connecting online for school, video games, streaming shows and more.
“Safe cybersecurity education is becoming critical in Singapore as more young students go online for their education, entertainment and communications. The lack of cybersecurity knowledge impedes our ability to spot online scams, fraud, and malicious attacks. At Fortinet, we have been committed to educating, improving lives, and empowering communities through knowledge and necessary skills to deal with cyber threats especially educating youth on good cybersecurity hygiene,” said Jess Ng, Country Head of Fortinet Singapore and Brunei.
In addition, Fortinet is developing a series of videos on cybersecurity awareness to further support AiSP programmes on Cyber Hygiene and Career Advice as part of Digital for Life, Singapore’s national movement to help every Singaporean embrace digital as a lifelong pursuit and to enrich their lives through digital. Under the movement, partners across private, public and people sectors come together to foster a safer internet for everyone. The educational videos will be played in all Primary and SPED schools …….
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