January 2012
Bitdefender secures Westpac customers with Internet Security 2012
Award-winning security technology will help to safeguard users when online
BitDefender®, an award-winning provider of innovative Internet security solutions, today announced a new partnership with the Westpac Group, one of the major finance service brands in Australia. All Westpac, St. George, Bank SA and Bank of Melbourne customers will now be offered a one year free subscription to Bitdefender Internet Security 2012.
To access the free security protection, customer must sign in to their Online Banking account and select Security from the menu. Then select the '1 year full protection' link and follow the Bitdefender sign up instructions.
Using technology, ranked top in a series of independent industry tests, Bitdefender Internet Security 2012 will help Westpac customers keep their personal data and identity safe when using the Internet. The suite offers antivirus, antispam, firewall and parental controls, as well as social networking protection against malicious pages and privacy threats.
This partnership is a first for Bitdefender in Australia, offering Westpac customers a one year license of Bitdefender Internet Security 2012, to give them piece of mind against online theft, and helping to ensure their identity remains secure as well as safeguarding against internet fraud.
Michele Cimmino, Account Manager for Australia at Bitdefender commented, “It’s crucial that people take care to stay safe online, especially when dealing with sensitive personal data such as financial details. We’re delighted that this agreement with Westpac will help their customers to do just this.”
The offer is available from today on the Westpac website: www.westpac.com.au/bitdefender
About Bitdefender®
Bitdefender is de maker van een van de snelste en meest doelmatige gamma’s van internationaal gecertificeerde internetbeveiligingssoftware. Sinds 2001 bleef Bitdefender, als een pionier in de branche, bekroonde beschermingstechnologieën introduceren en ontwikkelen. Bitdefender beschermt tegenwoordig de digitale ervaringen van zo'n 400 miljoen zakelijke- en thuisgebruikers over de hele wereld.
Onlangs won het bedrijf een reeks aan sleutelonafhankelijke aanbevelingen in de VS, het VK en in Europa, waaronder ConsumerSearch, Which?, Stiftung Warentest en Taenk. Bitdefender antivirus technologie eindigde ook aan de top in leidinggevende testen op het gebied van zowel AV Test en AV-Comparatives. Meer informatie over Bitdefender-antivirusproducten is beschikbaar op de website met beveiligingsoplossingen van het bedrijf, onder de tab 'pers'. Verder publiceert Bitdefender Malware City dat de nieuwste updates op het gebied van beveiligingsbedreigingen verschaft en gebruikers helpt om geïnformeerd te blijven over de strijd van alledag tegen malware.