InternetNZ welcomes Online Security Day 2005
29 November
2005
"A welcome initiative which should remind people of
their responsibilities when using their computers," is the
comment of Keith Davidson (Executive Director of InternetNZ)
in supporting the inaugural New Zealand Online Security Day,
being held tomorrow, Wednesday 30 November 2005.
"This is
a great initiative by the Internet Safety Group (NetSafe),
and it highlights the NetBasics steps they have been
promoting in recent weeks.
"Too many people simply delay
keeping their computers secure - the 'I'll do it tomorrow'
culture is all too common.
"People think they can or will
update their firewall, patch their operating system and
update virus software some other time. Unfortunately for
many people, tomorrow never comes - and unnecessary risks to
computer security are all too common as a result.
"The
reality is they shou