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IBM and Indian Angel Network (IAN) have partnered to accelerate technology innovations in the entrepreneurial ecosystem in India. As part of this strategic partnership, IAN portfolio companies and members will work with IBM to build thought leadership by leveraging design thinking workshops and IBM IX Studios program while gaining a chance to explore new dimensions of next-gen technologies like Cloud, Cognitive, Analytics, IoT and Mobility. In addition, IAN and IBM will work on various joint initiatives, to further technology innovation and offer mentorship and funding support to early stage start-ups, that will enhance their ability to scale business both in terms of technology and newer business engagements.

IAN is India’s largest angel network with 100 plus investments and has already made over 20 investments in the first half of 2016. The collaboration will spur transformation of technology startups across India and ensure they have access to the support they need to get their products/solutions into the marketplace. IBM along with IAN will organize knowledge sharing and enablement sessions, on cognitive learning, analytics and product design.

IBM and IAN will work closely with IAN portfolio companies across e-commerce, education, financial services, healthcare, retail, IT etc. IBM business leaders and technology experts will help IAN portfolio companies enhance go-to-market strategies, achieve market alignment and augment their technology road-maps. The product and design enablement sessions will give an opportunity to help start-ups develop a strong product portfolio, shape the tech deployment early on and embed Cloud and Cognitive into their development cycle and leverage Design Thinking for enhanced client centricity. Furthermore, IBM will be able to influence a broad sweep of business leaders from Start Ups and Corporate CXOs by working with them along with the IAN investor group to make them aware about the future of emerging technologies, IBM’s vision, strategy and capabilities.

Padmaja Ruparel, Cofounder, President IAN said

IAN and its portfolio companies has been associated with IBM in the past and this partnership has helped nurture high growth startups. We believe this synergistic partnership will breed innovative technologies and grow global footprint companies from India.

Nipun Mehrotra, Vice President, Growth Initiatives IBM India/ South Asia said

IBM and IAN can bring about a significant transformation to the start-up ecosystem. IBM will engage, influence and mentor the early stage start-up ecosystem and additionally nurture an IP led start-up ecosystem focused on IOT, Artificial Intelligence, Security, Commerce etc and influence by design thinking.

IBM’s collaboration with IAN is an extension of IBM’s commitment to the Indian start-up ecosystem, and builds on the company’s previous announcements, including its cloud data in Chennai and partnership with industry forums and investor community.

The IAN portfolio start-up companies will also have the opportunity to apply for the IBM Global Entrepreneur Program, which provides business mentoring, technical support, networking opportunities with enterprise clients and apply for up to $120,000 credits to build their applications on IBM Cloud.

About Indian Angel Network

The Indian Angel Network is the world’s largest business angel group. With more than 400 investors from 10 countries, comprising the who’s who of successful Indian entrepreneurs and businessmen. They not only invest in innovative startups but also provide valuable inputs on strategy, in addition to providing access to their vast global networks. IAN’s presence spans 7 locations, which includes cities in India and UK. IAN has invested in startups from diverse industries/sectors. For more information, please visit Indian Angel Network

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How many of women have tried adhering to strict diet patterns and sacrificed their favourite foods in a bid to lose that extra bulge? Ranging from expensive and non-feasible juice cleanses to starving crash diets-many have failed miserably not only at the inability to shed the fat but also have felt rather more fatigued after being on such special kinds of a diets.

Post the Age of 30, why do women tend to gain weight?

Science tells us, that post the age of 30 years, women’s body begins to undergo sarcopenia (muscle loss) which of course, happens as a result of lack of physical activity among other things. However, what muscle loss with age generally leads to is more weight gain through fat accumulation, as fat tends to fill in the spaces that muscle formerly was in.

What is Protein’s role in breaking down Fat?

Now, most of us are aware how protein has always been one to help with the basic body functions (muscle building, hair and skin health and what not!) But the one thing where it becomes an important ingredient to be emphasized upon as a part of our diets is due to its role in the breakdown and burning of fat. While not all fats are harmful, as long as fat fits well into the normal range of fat requirement, you are good (as shown in the table below).

How do you get your protein intake right? comes next as being a part of a chaotic schedule and very little time to spare for oneself, one might as well wonder.

This is where OZiva Protein & Herbs has been and continues to grow as an integral part of most women’s daily life in India.

As quoted on OZiva’s website

At Oziva we aim at solving the basic challenge faced by many people – the lack of nutrition. We have worked with nutritionists and researchers to develop the perfect, nutrition-rich products ranging from well-rounded meal replacements to high protein blends, to help tackle the problems like irregular meal timings, faulty food choices, to combat the stress of a fast-paced life among other problems that are now a part of everyone’s life.

Why OZiva Protein & Herbs?

It is easily one of the healthy and wholesome protein rich food option that one can have post workout or as your breakfast shake, especially for those who are running short of time. Super yummy and effortless preparation make Protein & Herbs be your first choice in the mornings!

The First Whey Protein with Ayurvedic Herbs – Different Herbs for Men & Women

Coming to the nutritive value, in total, it gives more than 30 gm of protein per scoop when taken with milk. Also, the fact that this product is enriched with an Ayurvedic herbal blend is something to watch out for! With the choicest herbs specific to men & women, ranging from Shatavari (for hormonal balance and vitality), Tulsi (for its purification properties: boosts hair health and even, clear skin tone), Ashwagandha (for boosting metabolism and de-stressing), ginger extract (for strengthening immunity) and green tea extract (powerhouse of antioxidants to help you burn all that extra flab!).

Not only that, Protein & Herbs also houses the multifaceted omega 3 with its horde of health benefits. Traced from plant sources to suit vegetarian and jain preferences, this product stands as an impressive choice for everyone. Omega 3 fatty acids are not only helpful in keeping with your heart’s health, but also help with muscle maintenance (lowering your chances of muscle loss!).

Taste matters, so does time!

With its easy mix-ability and delicious chocolate flavour, it can be easily blended with absolutely anything- be it, dark chocolate or oats or fruits or even nuts. The result is deliciously indulgent yet healthy shake in less than 2 mins.

It also serves as the perfect on-the-go option when one is running short on time and needs a quick fix for a healthy meal! Protein & Herbs shake is low in sugar and yet tastes amazing! So, while you are trying to watch out your fat% and food habits, this shake will be one to keep you on the right health track.

Another, worth mentioning fact about OZiva is the diet consultation which is absolutely free with the product. It’s commendable that the brand has taken such a customer friendly approach to quench the user’s queries! You can read more about the product on OZiva website (Click Here) or Amazon

Say yes to a better health; Be a Better You !

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Few weeks back I was in Mumbai for an event and to my surprise it was raining heavily like rainy season. There used to be occasional sunlight but most part of the day & night it used to rain like crazy! No wonder couple of my friends and neighbours had Dengue because of the mosquito menace. In fact, mosquito bites could also cause diseases like Malaria, Chickungunya that are equally dangerous diseases. To my surprise, they were not using any mosquito repellents in their house and there was a debate as to whether these repellents are effective or not!

85% Indians are aware that Dengue can be life threatening. 90% Indians are unaware that the mosquitoes that bite primarily during the day cause Dengue. Only 8% Indians use repellents during the daytime when the Dengue mosquitoes are the most active. Armed with this insight, Good knight has embarked on a journey to raise awareness of the Dengue mosquitoes prevalent during the daytime which will help the people to take necessary precautions in the day time as well thus, protecting themselves and their families from Dengue [Source]

Since this blog revolves around technology, we decided to look into mosquito repellent online and take a look into their offerings. Each one of us would have definitely used mosquito repellents, but rarely dug deep into how mosquito killer machine function! The categories that we searched for were electric mosquito repellents that can be used in-doors and some effective solutions that can be used while we are out-doors.

When we discuss about mosquito repellents, there is a synonymous brand that comes to mind –Good Knight. It has a very good brand-recall! We have been using Good Knight products since a long time and like the fact that their products cater to all the three important segments, namely In-Home: Electric, In-Home:Non-Electric and Outdoor Solution. They also have the first mover advantage and were the first company to launch Good knight Mat way back in 1984! Good knight products can be safely termed as mosquito killer for home and your family’s happy moments are always protected at home, with no interruptions, no tensions 🙂

Talking about Product categories, Good night advanced Activ+ system is an exceptional product in the Indoor-Electric category where there are two operating modes – Normal mode and Activ mode. Modes can be easily switched by using the push of a button available on the repellent machine. It not only kills deadly mosquitoes but also oozes out lovely fragrance.

It is very important to address every segment of the market. Hence, Good knight also has In Home:Non-Electric products like Fast Coil, Lavender-Jasmine Coil etc. Entire list of products are below:

Ain’t we all worried when we have to take our kids out and there are mosquitoes around. Well, there is an outdoor variant of Good knight in the form of Roll-On and with just 4 dots applied on clothes, your child is mosquito-safe! And the product can also be used by adults, though the amount of time it keeps them safe from mosquitoes might vary. Last but not the least, it always helps if there is constant information published about various mosquito borne diseases since prevention is always better than cure!

Would close the article with the tag-line

Push Karo, Khush Raho!

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On-demand repair services & refurbishment startup, Gadgetwood rebrands itself as Yaantra. The company had raised approximately USD 6 mn in funding from Carpediem Capital, an India focused private equity fund, and its investors earlier last month.

As part of the transaction, and to strengthen governance, Anurag Bhargava of Duane Park has joined the board as Chairman. Abhishek Sharman, Managing Director of Carpediem has joined the board to help with growth, capital structure and operations. A strategic advisory board will be added to aid in growth and to assist with partnerships going forward.

This will position Yaantra, the re-branded company, for growth and profitability for the years ahead and differentiate Yaantra from its competitors.

Jayant Jha, CEO, Yaantra said

We are very excited to partner with Carpediem and Duane Park. The strategic inputs from Anurag and Abhishek will help us build the leading consumer services brand focused on repairs and refurbishment of smartphones and tablets. Yaantra will provide support across the product life cycle of smartphones and tablets and will provide the next gen innovative services to end users,  corporates, retailers, OEMs and ecommerce companies.

To end users, Yaantra will offer door step repair service, after repairs warranty and extended warranty on multi brand smartphones and tablets across 30,000 pin codes in the country; users in Delhi NCR and Bangalore can currently enjoy express service delivered at the door step within 2 hours. Yaantra will also offer high quality accessories, useful android apps and offer financing on the complete set of service offerings.

Yaantra plans to build its own service centers and presence across 25 major cities across India.

The company will also sell high quality unboxed, refurbished smartphones, including exclusive models certified by Yaantra at attractive prices on its portal Yaantra.com. as a differentiator from the current refurbished smartphone sellers. All the products will be pre bundled with door step warranty and the customers will also have options to buy extended warranty, accessories and get easy finaning on all the products bought from the portal.

Yaantra also works with OEMs, ecommerce and market place leaders, corporates, retailers, franchisees and distributors. At present the company works with more than 50 partners and plans to expand it substantially in the months to come.

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Manipal University has commenced its first cohort of full-time and part-time programmes in data science, which will culminate into a PG Diploma from the university.

Simultaneously, Manipal Global Academy of Data Science (MGADS) announced the launch of short term certification programmes for corporate learners. The offerings to enterprise clients range from boot-camps for fresh entrants to advanced modules in various aspects of data science across BFSI, IT, healthcare, retail, e-commerce, and many others.

Given that various industry estimates suggest that India will require over 2,00,000 data scientists by 2018, there has been strong interest in the PG Diploma programmes from both freshers and working professionals.

Dr. Vinod Bhat, Vice Chancellor – Manipal University, said

The unprecedented demand in this field and the rigour and professional skills that the Manipal educational institutions bring in have made this a much sought-after program. As cohort sizes are limited, we have closed admissions for this batch. However, we will announce the next batch dates very soon. For the first batch, we are also evaluating world class certification offerings with international universities through our recently announced partnership with Coursera.

To ensure that the programme has strong industry relevance, the Manipal Education group has tied up with leading corporates like Experian (a USD 4.8 billion global information services company), Genpact (a global leader in business process management and services), and IBM’s Big Data University as partners who will help in building the curriculum, providing real case studies for students and participating in the placement process.

Speaking at the event, Mr. A. P. Ramabhadran, Sr. Vice President, Manipal Global Education Services, said

With the explosion of data in literally every field of the business world, there is a strong need to train tomorrow’s roles in Data Science: data engineers, data visualizers, data scientists, and business analysts. At Manipal Global-being leaders in the corporate education space with our Academies in Banking and IT-we are focused on creating curricula and learning methodologies that train the students to be productive from the word go.

Our corporate partners help us achieve this. Overwhelming interest from more organizations to partner with Manipal Global helps us to strengthen the professional readiness of our learners and in turn helps industry gain ready talent. This creates a virtuous cycle of contemporary professional talent.

Speaking about this partnership, Siddharth Shishoo, Vice President – HR, Genpact, said

Data needs to be deciphered for intelligent insights and it is imperative to build talent in this field for more meaningful actionable insights across industry domains. With our deep expertise in analytics, we are delighted to extend this knowledge through our partnership with MaGE towards the common purpose of building a market-ready talent pool in the analytics world.

Speaking about this partnership, Mohan Jayaraman, Managing Director, Experian India, said

Data is fundamental to the world we live in and it has the potential to transform lives. Given our expertise in providing data and analytical tools, we are excited to be a part of this programme which is dedicated to nurturing young talent in the field of data science.

Fostering talent and succession planning is integral to Experian’s talent strategy and we believe that through this initiative we will continue to develop the strength and depth of our talent pipeline; thus creating future leaders in this space.

The PG Diploma in Data Science is a first-of-its-kind programme because the first nine months will teach the learners the concepts, give hands-on experience on tools and programming languages, and familiarise them with real data sets. The last two months will be an internship or a live project with various companies. In the full-time program, many organizations have expressed their desire to hire the candidates on successful completion of the programme.

The next batch for admissions will soon be announced on datascience.manipal.edu

About Manipal Global Academy of Data Science

Manipal University offers an 11-month Full Time and Part Time Post Graduate Diploma in Data Science award. The Full time program is an intensive residential program while the Part Time program caters to working professionals with classes on weekends at Bangalore.

Manipal Global Academy of Data Science (MGADS) is Manipal Global Education Services (MaGE)’s latest offering to address skill challenges in India. MGADS offers a full-suite of solution to individual learners and enterprises.  The academy is equipped to hire & assess data science talent, conduct boot-camp and on-boarding for data science hires at entry level and advanced level training interventions in niche areas such as machine learning, natural language programming, financial analytics and marketing analytics amongst other domains.

About Experian

Experian is the leading global information services company, providing data and analytical tools to our clients around the world. It helps businesses to manage credit risk, prevent fraud, target marketing offers and automate decision making. For more information, please visit Experian

About IBM Big Data University

The Big Data University, an IBM community initiative, is not like other on-line training sites. The content is free, access to tool sets used within the courses is free, and the course is designed to be accessed at your pace based on your priorities. For more information, please visit IBM Big Data University

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TiE Hyderabad in association with the Indian School Of Business (ISB) is organizing the TiE-ISB Connect 2016 on 26th & 27th October at ISB Campus, Gachibowli.

TiE-ISB Connect 2016 : Theme

The theme for this year is India Leapfrogs- Disruptive Technologies & New Business Models. Digitization and enabling technologies is transforming the way industry functions—and unleashing global opportunities for value creation. Value chains, production mechanisms, customer experiences are all without doubt impacted by digitization. This conference brings together execution experts, investors and academia together to discuss strategies and business models in a digitally disrupted world.

TiE-ISB Connect 2016 will strive to bring into focus these opportunities and shed light on the way forward to make a meaningful impact [Source*]

TiE-ISB Connect 2016 : Key Tracks

The tracks of the event are:

Mobile, IoT & Analytics
eHealth
Skill India & EduTech
FinTech
Make In India

 

TiE-ISB Connect 2016 : Highlights

20 startups share their success stories
Fireside Chat : Learnings/Unlearnings from iconic business successes & failures
Key sectors update from ISB / E&Y / KPMG / Gartner / Zinnov

Above all you have access to Mentors as well as Investors!

TiE-ISB Connect 2016 : Speakers

There is an awesome line-up of speakers, right from ministers, Member of Parliament, Entrepreneurs, Angel Investors, PE Investors etc.

You can have a list at the speaker list here

TiE-ISB Connect 2016 : Investor Connect

As a regular part of the annual TiE-ISB Connect, “Investor Connect” brings together top Indian PE/VC/Seed/Angel funds and promising entrepreneurs in any industry (for seed, early stage and Series-A funding) for a well orchestrated face to face interaction on the day 0 of TiE-ISB Connect. Funding range: $100,000 to $5M.

You can register your application for funding here. For more information about Investor Connect and participating investors, please visit Investor Connect Page

TiE-ISB Connect 2016 : Mentor Connect

Mentor Connect is a day long event and is highly recommended for early stage startup founders/co-founders, promoters, budding entrepreneurs and wannabe entrepreneurs.

The startups/mentees will have 1:1 mentoring sessions with serial entrepreneurs for their specific business concerns, issues or needs. Some of the key areas of mentoring would include Business Plan Design, Problem/Idea validation, Customer/Market validation, Product-Market fit, Revenue Model, Go-To-Market Strategies, Team Building, Funding and Exit options.

You can register for the Mentor Connect session here. For more information about Mentor Connect and participating mentors, please visit Mentor Connect Page

TiE-ISB Connect 2016 : Complete Agenda & Registration

To register for the TiE-ISB Connect, please visit the Registration page. For the schedule, please visit the Agenda page

For any further information, please visit TiE ISB Connect

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T-Hub, India’s largest startup ecosystem builder, in partnership with Uber and TiE Silicon Valley today announced the launch of T-Bridge, a new program that will connect Indian startups with global market opportunities, and help bring global startups to India. T-Bridge will enable startup communities in India and around the world to cross-pollinate ideas, innovate and create channels for knowledge transfer. It will also create a network of mentors, VCs, incubators and accelerators that is advantageous to the Indian startup ecosystem.

Telangana is now recognized as one of the world’s leading destinations for startups within India. The city of Hyderabad offers some of India’s best infrastructure, a large and growing technology talent pool, and a vibrant, cosmopolitan international community.  Of particular significance to innovative tech startups worldwide is Telangana’s great position as a gateway to leveraging India’s massive technology markets. Startups can hit the ground running instead of being buried in red tape. T-Bridge will provide a platform for such fast-track tech companies looking to tap into India’s huge consumer market for technology.

T-Bridge will help startups access UberEXCHANGE, Uber’s flagship startup mentorship program and TiE Silicon Valley’s mentor network. Shri K T Rama Rao, Telangana Cabinet Minister for IT E&C, MAUD, Industries & Commerce, Public Enterprises, Mines & Geology, Sugar and NRI Affairs inaugurated T-Bridge in association with Uber and TiE Silicon Valley at Uber’s headquarters in San Francisco.

Shri K T Rama Rao, Telangana Cabinet Minister for IT E&C stated

We have a strong vision to make Hyderabad one of the top 10 startup cities in the world. T–Bridge is one such move towards opening a channel of investment from the world to the state of Telangana. I am proud to open our first outpost in the U.S. in association with Uber and TiE Silicon Valley and believe that this association will forge new partnerships and spur investment and innovation between the two countries.

Mr. Ram K. Reddy, incoming President of TiE Silicon Valley stated at the inauguration

The Telangana government has been one of India’s most progressive states. The vitality and transformational mindset of its leadership gained quick notoriety within the startup world. TiE Silicon Valley is pleased to host the first T-Bridge outpost in Silicon Valley.

Rachel Whetstone, Uber’s senior vice president for policy and communications, said

Telangana is one of the most progressive states in India; and it has set up a culture of ‘regulatory incubation’ – allowing new ideas and business models to thrive. Today more and more people around the world want to build something themselves. Through initiatives like UberEXCHANGE, our mentorship program for Indian startups, we hope to spur entrepreneurship. Creative partnerships like T-Bridge will continue to strengthen ties between India and the global startup scene.

Jay Krishnan, CEO of T-Hub said

Since the launch of T-Hub last year, we’ve witnessed a threefold increase in startup activity in Hyderabad. The city is abuzz with over 30 incubators and co-working spaces. There is something happening in every corner. We are committed to enabling and growing this community and to helping Indian entrepreneurs access global resources. T-Bridge is one such initiative in that direction. We are proud to set up our first outpost in the heart of the startup activity-at Silicon Valley.

About T-Hub

T-Hub is a unique public/private partnership between the government of Telangana, three of India’s premier academic institutes (IIIT-H, ISB and NALSAR) and key private sector leaders. It stands at the intersection of the startup, academic, corporate, research and government sectors. T-Hub aims to forge many such partnerships with governments and corporates across the world to setup T-Bridge centers, to strengthen trade relations and attract investment into the state of Telangana.

T-Hub is one of the largest startup ecosystems in India today with over 2000 startups in its database. The members of T-Hub are clustered into various stages of growth across sectors of specialization, a model of community development which is unique to Hyderabad. For more information, please visit T-Hub

About TiE Silicon Valley

TiE is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to fostering entrepreneurship around the World. TiE strives to inspire entrepreneurs through mentoring, networking, education, incubating and funding programs and activities.  With nearly 2000+ events held each year, TiE brings together the entrepreneurial community to learn from local leaders, as well as each other.  For more information, please visit TiE

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Actress and rapper Sonakshi Sinha has replaced Priyanka Chopra to become the most sensational celebrity to search for online in 2016, according to Intel Security. The McAfee Most Sensational Celebrities study now completes a decade globally and has helped uncover pop culture icons including Bollywood celebrities that have generated risky search results, which could expose fans to viruses and malware while searching for the latest information online.

Priyanka Chopra who was most sensational celebrity for 2015 is down to No. 7 this year. This year’s list saw major changes as younger (Gen-Y) movie celebrities making their presence felt in the top 10 list. Farhan Akhtar is second in the list (racing from No. 11 in 2015) and is followed by Kareena Kapoor at No. 3 (from No. 10 in 2015). Tiger Shroff and Arjun Kapoor shared their ranks at No.4 (Arjun was No. 18 in 2015). Shraddha Kapoor follows suit at No. 5 (down from No.2 in 2015) and completes the top 5 celebrity list.

With the increasing penetration of broadband, consumers rely on the internet to find more information such as award and TV shows as well as movie premieres, album releases, celebrity breakups and more. The study, published by Intel Security, highlights the various ways hackers can take advantage of consumer interest around several facets of Bollywood cinema news and entice unsuspecting fans to visit sites loaded with malware that can steal passwords and personal information. Accordingly, it emphasizes on the risks of their online behavior and how to best protect themselves from potential threats.

Venkat Krishnapur, head of R&D operations for Intel Security’s India Development Centre said

Cinema and celebrity culture continue to be synonymous with Indian consumers. Cyber-criminals are increasingly targeting consumers who access information-on-the-go, without considering the potential security risks online around celebrity interest. We at Intel Security remain committed to creating a positive online experience by educating and protecting the Indian consumers.

A search for ‘Sonakshi Sinha + Torrent’ results in a 21 percent chance of connecting to a malicious website

Sonakshi Sinha topping the list highlights the trend towards Gen-Y celebrities becoming high value targets. Consumers are now, more than ever, streaming videos, and movies online. As file sharing and torrent use continues to grow in popularity, it’s no surprise that movies are a target for cyber-criminals seeking to create malicious files.

The top 10 celebrities from this year’s study with the highest risk percentages include:

How to Search Safely

Think before you click! – Don’t click on a third-party link. Instead, access content directly from the original source or company websites to ensure you aren’t clicking on anything that could be malicious.

Use caution when searching for “torrent.” This term is by far the riskiest search term – Cyber-criminals can use torrents to embed malware within authentic files making it difficult to determine if a file is safe. It’s best to avoid using torrents especially when there are so many legitimate streaming options available.

Keep your personal information personal – Cybercriminals are always looking for ways to steal your personal information. If you receive a request to enter information like your credit card, email, home address or social media login don’t give it out thoughtlessly. Do your research and ensure it’s not a phishing or scam attempt that could lead to identity theft

Browse safely using protection like McAfee WebAdvisor software – WebAdvisor will help keep you safe from malicious websites by helping to identify potentially risky sites.

Use cross device protection – Consumers need to protect all facets of their digital lives regardless of where they are, what device they use or where they store their personal data. Use solutions that work across all your devices to deliver protection against threats, such as malware, hacking and phishing attacks.

 

To learn more about the study, please visit Blog post from Gary Davis