Live safe Internet with Azercell

«Children are our future and their healthy growth is the cornerstone of the further development of the society».This statement was made at the presentation ceremony of"Live Safe Internet with Azercell” project сarried out by Azercell in partnership with Kaspersky Lab. 

In the event held on June 1, The International Day of Protection of Children, Vahid Mursaliyev, the company CEO, noted the necessity of constant care and attention towards children. He underlined that as a leading mobile operator of Azerbaijan, Azercell couldn’t ignore the importance of information security of the society, especially that of children. He also thanked KasperskyLab - the leading company in the sphere of cybersecurity for coopertion and added that the user security products to be downloaded via Azercell will ensure safe Internet for both children and adults.  

The event also provided brief information on the history of marking June 1, International Day for Protection of Children. Later, Ruhana Ahmadova, project manager at youth organization "Reliable Future”, Jamaladdin Hasanov, head of Projects and Partnership Management unit at Azercell Telecom LLC, and Mushfig Mammadov, regional representative of Kaspersky Lab, spoke about the project "Live safe internet with Azercell”.  

3 new products designed to ensure Internet security werelaunched under the project. The first product named Universal Security ensures the protection of any device with  Kaspersky Internet Security. It secures files, applications and webpages, prevents identity theft through fake Web pages and open WiFi network, prevents blocking of malware files, and protects against hidden surveillance via a computer camera.  Trusted Applications Mode in the service allows using only reliable applications and limits the operation of all suspicious programmes. 

Second product called Kaspersky Internet Security for Android is generally used for Android operating system and operates in any Android device ensuring its protection. The product includes remote management tools for Android device in the event of loss or theft, for example, find a lost device, or delete data. It is also possible to filter unwanted calls and SMS, and to ensure the confidentiality of personal contacts from prying eyes.

The third product is called Parental control  - this Kaspersky Safe programme blocks access to unwanted webpages, monitors applications and restricts the time spent on mobile devices and computers. It will be achieved by means of a protective application of Kaspersky Safe Kids, compatible with all popular operating systems. Product restricts access of young users to unwanted web pages, enables parents to control what the child is doing online and how much time he/she spends there, also provides the opportunity to track calls and SMS on the child's phone, to locate him through the geolocation feature.   

"We are pleased to have Azercell- the leading telecom company in Azerbaijan, as our partner. Now, a wide range of its customers will receive instant and easy access to reliable protection against cyber threats. Our products to protect home PC users and owners of mobile devices on Android platform and will help many families in Azerbaijan to protect valuable data in order to create a comfortable and safe environment for all activities on the Internet. Particular attention will be paid to the safety of children, who are all actively surfing on the Internet, and there may face a variety of threats", commented Mushfig Mammadov, official representative of the Kaspersky Lab in Azerbaijan. 

Another interesting aspect of the event was that mass media representatives were invited to the press conference together with their children. The parents of Active Moms Club society, who were participants and communication partner of the event, also joined the presentation with their children. After the official part, adults and children watched the spectacle "Catastrophe and man” performed by Pantomime theatre with great interest. At the end of the event all guests received valuable gifts including codes to benefit from 6-month free use of security products.