Published: Tue 30 Sep 2025
ThreatLocker, a global provider of Zero Trust cybersecurity solutions, has come on board as a new Member of the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF).
The partnership means that the ability of ThreatLocker to help combat child sexual abuse material will be enhanced, reinforcing the company’s mission to disrupt cybercrime and support child protection by limiting the spread of harmful content online.
By enforcing Zero Trust principles at the endpoint, ThreatLocker helps organisations prevent attackers from exploiting networks to host, distribute or access harmful online material. In alignment with the Internet Watch Foundation’s mission, ThreatLocker technology reduces the opportunities cybercriminals have to spread dangerous content, protecting both organisations and communities.
By integrating IWF intelligence into its Web Control solution, ThreatLocker enables organisations to block known child sexual abuse material URLs in real time. This integration strengthens filtering policies and allows rapid adaptation to new threats.
The IWF works to eliminate child sexual abuse imagery online, preventing the ongoing victimisation of those abused in childhood and making the internet safer for all. Last year, IWF analysts took steps to remove more than 290,000 reports of child sexual abuse material.
By joining the IWF, ThreatLocker is granted access to a unique range of services designed to help Members defend their customers, staff and children online.
Rob Allen, ThreatLocker Chief Product Officer said: “The Internet Watch Foundation works tirelessly to take on one of the internet’s darkest problems. ThreatLocker is proud to partner with the IWF, helping protect vulnerable children, support law enforcement and make the internet a safer place for everyone.”
IWF Chief Executive Officer Kerry Smith said: “IWF analysts have one of the toughest jobs in the world, but it is not one that we can shirk from. We cannot look away while children are still being hurt, abused and exploited online.
“This is why partnerships with tech companies like ThreatLocker are so important. Their support and commitment to child protection helps bolster and strengthen our efforts and ensures that we can be unflinching in our pursuit of a better and safer digital world.”
Find out more about becoming a Member and the services the IWF can provide here.
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