IBM Providing Free Internet Security Training to Students, Parents & Teachers

US based multinational technology giant International Business Machines has announced the launch of a range of free training tools designed to assist students, parents and teachers to have a better understanding of Internet security.

According to IBM security counsel and chief privacy officer Harriet Pearson, the new resources have been made available by the company in order to help the public have a better understanding of the most common cyber threats. The training will equip users with all necessary skills and knowledge to keep themselves at a safe distance from such threats.

The training tools come at a time when cyber bullying is increasing again and affecting lives of thousands of children across the globe. The recently published Beatbullying study, backed by the National Association of Headteachers (NAHT), show how over 25 per cent of schoolchildren belonging to the age group of 11-16 are vulnerable to online bullying from mischievous elements in the society.

"The resources we are donating will help teachers and parents raise awareness that most Internet-based threats to individual and computer security can significantly be reduced by actions that informed users take themselves," Pearson stated.

[Source: Stocks and Shares]