And Be Safe with Frontier Secure
STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
In connection with National Cyber Security Month,Frontier
Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: FTR) has joined the STOP. THINK.
CONNECT. campaign as a partner. This partnership is an outgrowth of
Frontier’s focus on protecting our customers from cyber attacks. The
NCSA and Frontier Secure are advising every computer user to STOP.
THINK. CONNECT. to stay safe online. Kelly Morgan, Vice President at
Frontier Communications agrees, adding, “Our Frontier
Secure products take the worry out of being online, offering
Internet Security, Backup & Sharing, Premium U.S.-based Tech Support and
Identity Protection. Protecting the Internet is important to us at home
and work as well as to the public safety. We agree with the NCSA that if
each of us does our part to stay safe online, the Internet will become a
more secure environment."
National Cyber Security Awareness Month is organized by the Department
of Homeland Security (DHS) and the National Cyber Security Alliance
(NSCA) and focuses on the need for improving online safety and security
for all Americans.
STOP. THINK. CONNECT. encourages consumers to take time to
evaluate their security of their computers, devices, and online safety
practices.
NCSA recently released the results of a new survey that shows why
Americans need to increase their efforts to make the Internet safer:
- A Safe Internet is Crucial to U.S. Economy: Ninety
percent of Americans agree that a safe and secure Internet is crucial
to our nation's economic security.
- The Internet is Vital to American Jobs: Fifty-nine
percent say their job is dependent on a safe and secure Internet and
78 percent say losing Internet access for 48 consecutive hours would
be disruptive with 33 percent saying it would be extremely disruptive.
- A Majority of Americans Do Not Feel Completely Safe Online:
Ninety percent say they do not feel completely safe from computer
viruses, malware and hackers while on the Internet.
- A Quarter of Americans Were Notified That Their Personal Data
was Exposed to Potential Thieves in the Past Year: Over one in
four (26 percent) received notification by a business, online service
provider or organization that their personally identifiable
information (e.g. password, credit card number, email address, etc.)
was lost or compromised because of a data breach.
According to the STOP.
THINK. CONNECT. campaign, simple actions add up to a
powerful defense against cybercrime. These tips, along with more
detailed are available at www.stopthinkconnect.org
- Keep a Clean Machine.
- Protect Your Personal Information.
- Connect with Care.
- Be Web Wise.
- Be a Good Online Citizen.
About Frontier Communications
Frontier Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: FTR), is an S&P 500 company
and is included in the FORTUNE 500 list of America's largest
corporations. Frontier offers broadband, voice, satellite video,
wireless Internet data access, entertainment services like TumTiki.com,
data security solutions, bundled offerings and specialized bundles for
residential customers, small businesses and home offices and advanced
business communications for medium and large businesses in 27 states.
Frontier's approximately 15,300 employees are based entirely in the
United States. More information is available atwww.frontier.com.
About STOP. THINK. CONNECT.
STOP. THINK. CONNECT. ™ is the first-ever coordinated message to help
all digital citizens stay safer and more secure online. The message was
created by an unprecedented coalition of private companies, nonprofits
and government organizations.
The Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) and National Cyber Security
Alliance (NCSA) led the effort to find a unified online safety message
that could be adopted across public and private sectors.
Frontier Communications Corporation
Christy Reap, 203-614-4703
Christine.Reap@ftr.com
Source: Frontier Communications Corporation