World Leader in Web Filtering Supports IWF
World Leader in Web Filtering Supports IWF 25th August 2004
SurfControl, the world leader in enterprise Web and e-mail filtering, has become a member of the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) and by doing so has demonstrated its commitment to combating illegal content online.
SurfControl also develops the market leading parental control software, CyberPatrol. Launched in 1995, CyberPatrol was an early pioneer behind filtering Internet content. It provides users, especially parents, advanced software tools to protect children from online threats.
Russell Chadwick, Vice President, CyberPatrol:
“ The good work carried out by the IWF cannot be relied upon without commitment and support from industry. SurfControl acknowledges this and we are happy to announce our commitment to an organisation that dedicates its efforts in helping to make the Internet a safer place for all. As the World’s leading Internet filtering company, we share that same vision and commitment in realising a safer online future for all of us, whether we use the Internet in the workplace, the school or the home. ”
“ The good work carried out by the IWF cannot be relied upon without commitment and support from industry. SurfControl acknowledges this and we are happy to announce our commitment to an organisation that dedicates its efforts in helping to make the Internet a safer place for all. As the World’s leading Internet filtering company, we share that same vision and commitment in realising a safer online future for all of us, whether we use the Internet in the workplace, the school or the home. ”
Today, as home Internet access continues to increase in popularity, surveys conducted reveal the true nature of online dangers that our children are exposed to daily.
A recent survey targeting over 1500 young people aged 9-19 from the London School of Economics; UK Children Go Online, revealed that 57% have come into contact with pornography online, a third had received unwanted sexual or nasty comments and nearly 50% had given out personal details.
Such feedback indicates a clear need for effective filtering software in any environment where children have access to the Internet.
SurfControl delivers on its promise to 'Stop Unwanted Content' through continuous innovation, invention and expansion of its filtering products to address new content risks as they emerge. This ensures that CyberPatrol is the most comprehensive parental control software solution available, which is recognized by the many parent and computer magazines that regularly recommend CyberPatrol as their product of choice for online safety.
Peter Robbins, IWF, CEO:
“ Content filtering is one of the main methods used to prevent inadvertent exposure to potentially illegal content online. It is especially beneficial for parents who wish to protect children from seeing potentially harmful, upsetting and offensive material on the internet.
Peter Robbins, IWF, CEO:
“ Content filtering is one of the main methods used to prevent inadvertent exposure to potentially illegal content online. It is especially beneficial for parents who wish to protect children from seeing potentially harmful, upsetting and offensive material on the internet.
IWF partnerships with industry reflect support from a diverse range of organisations which are all keen to play their part in combating potentially illegal online material.
We embrace new relationships and are delighted to welcome SurfControl as an IWF Member. ”
ABOUT SURFCONTROL
SurfControl plc, the world leader in enterprise Web and e-mail filtering, delivers on its promise to help companies 'Stop Unwanted Content' in the workplace by continuous innovation, invention and expansion of its filtering products to address new content risks as they emerge.
ABOUT SURFCONTROL
SurfControl plc, the world leader in enterprise Web and e-mail filtering, delivers on its promise to help companies 'Stop Unwanted Content' in the workplace by continuous innovation, invention and expansion of its filtering products to address new content risks as they emerge.
SurfControl is the industry's only complete solution to managing Internet risk. SurfControl technology protects all points of entry, and every way employees use the Internet for business -- Instant Messaging, Web, e-mail and peer-to-peer. It also works on every platform they work on - Blue Coat, Cisco, Check Point, Microsoft Exchange and ISA 2004, and many more.
The company's products and technology are used by more than 20,000 customers worldwide, including many of the world's largest corporations. SurfControl employs more than 500 people in offices across the United States, Europe and Asia/Pacific.
For further information and news on SurfControl, please visit
www.surfcontrol.com
The company's products and technology are used by more than 20,000 customers worldwide, including many of the world's largest corporations. SurfControl employs more than 500 people in offices across the United States, Europe and Asia/Pacific.
For further information and news on SurfControl, please visit
www.surfcontrol.com
ABOUT CYPERPATROL
CyberPatrol is the market leading parental control software from SurfControl, the world leader in enterprise Web and e-mail filtering. CyberPatrol is relied upon and trusted by parents, schools, and libraries around the world to protect children online. Launched in 1995, CyberPatrol was one of the first software solutions to overcome the pitfalls involved with Internet access in the new online era.
From the start CyberPatrol’s parental control software was specifically developed to help protect children online, as it was recognised the threat existed for inappropriate material to be available through the click of a mouse. CyberPatrol, therefore, was created as an easy to use yet technically sophisticated software tool to guard children from the many online dangers that exist where they have Internet access.
ABOUT THE INTERNET WATCH FOUNDATION
The UK Internet Industry founded the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) in 1996.
CyberPatrol is the market leading parental control software from SurfControl, the world leader in enterprise Web and e-mail filtering. CyberPatrol is relied upon and trusted by parents, schools, and libraries around the world to protect children online. Launched in 1995, CyberPatrol was one of the first software solutions to overcome the pitfalls involved with Internet access in the new online era.
From the start CyberPatrol’s parental control software was specifically developed to help protect children online, as it was recognised the threat existed for inappropriate material to be available through the click of a mouse. CyberPatrol, therefore, was created as an easy to use yet technically sophisticated software tool to guard children from the many online dangers that exist where they have Internet access.
A strong commitment exists to continue to invest in the technologies required to ensure that CyberPatrol is the most comprehensive parental control software solution. This work is recognised by the many parent and computer magazines that regularly recommend CyberPatrol as their product of choice for online safety. For further information and news on CyberPatrol, please visit
www.cyberpatrol.com
www.cyberpatrol.com
ABOUT THE INTERNET WATCH FOUNDATION
The UK Internet Industry founded the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) in 1996.
The IWF is uniquely placed in that it is the only authorised organisation in the UK that provides an Internet ‘Hotline’ for the public to report their exposure to illegal images online. It is strongly supported by the Government and Police to minimise the availability of illegal content on the Internet with particular reference to child abuse images originating anywhere in the world, criminally racist and criminally obscene content hosted in the UK.
It operates independently of Government and receives no annual funding from it.
The major part of financial support for the IWF comes from organisations commonly associated with the internet, such as ISP’s, Telco’s, content providers, mobile operators and manufacturers and other relevant organisations.
The major part of financial support for the IWF comes from organisations commonly associated with the internet, such as ISP’s, Telco’s, content providers, mobile operators and manufacturers and other relevant organisations.
The IWF, in partnership with many other organisations, has an education and awareness role so that, as more and more people make more and more use of the Internet, some of the problems of Internet use - particularly the risks to children - and the mechanisms for dealing with these problems are better known and understood.
For more information see:
www.iwf.org.uk
media@iwf.org.uk
Tel: 01223 237 000
Notes for Editors:
For further details on the UK Children Go Online survey and results, or to request an executive summary or full survey report (PDF), please contact Dr. Magdalena Bober at m.bober@lse.ac.uk or 020 7955 6005
The report and summary will be available online from Wednesday 21 July at
www.children-go-online.net
www.iwf.org.uk
media@iwf.org.uk
Tel: 01223 237 000
Notes for Editors:
For further details on the UK Children Go Online survey and results, or to request an executive summary or full survey report (PDF), please contact Dr. Magdalena Bober at m.bober@lse.ac.uk or 020 7955 6005
The report and summary will be available online from Wednesday 21 July at
www.children-go-online.net
The research was funded by an Economic and Social Research Council grant under the ‘e-Society’ Programme, with
co-funding from AOL, Childnet International, Citizens Online, the Broadcasting Standards Commission (BSC) and the Independent Television Commission (ITC). The responsibilities of the BSC and the ITC have been assumed by Ofcom, the independent regulator and competition authority for the UK's communications industries, with responsibilities across television, radio, telecommunications and wireless communications services.
co-funding from AOL, Childnet International, Citizens Online, the Broadcasting Standards Commission (BSC) and the Independent Television Commission (ITC). The responsibilities of the BSC and the ITC have been assumed by Ofcom, the independent regulator and competition authority for the UK's communications industries, with responsibilities across television, radio, telecommunications and wireless communications services.
e-Society is the largest ever academic research programme to look at the impact of digital technologies on our society and institutions.
Created: Wed, August 25th, 2004 | Last Modified: Mon, August 14th, 2006
