AVG launches web security centre for SMBs, IT managers

Gordon Peters
Tuesday, 23 November 2010 23:28

IT Industry - Market

AVG has launched its new Australian web-based Business Resource Centre to provide SMB business owners and IT managers with what it says is 'informative guides, blog posts, videos, demos and tools to help them protect their businesses from Internet and network security threats'.

According to AVG, the new resource centre was designed in response to its SMB market landscape report for 2010 which it says shows that despite the fact that 83 percent of businesses surveyed recognised the need to protect against Internet security threats, a surprisingly high proportion, 1 in 7, are not deploying any IT security solutions.

Developed in partnership with GFK Roper, AVG says its resource centre is a one-stop-shop for SMB Internet security and anti-virus needs. AVG Australia and New Zealand so-called security evangelist, Lloyd Borrett, said the site features downloadable AVG small business security guides that provide SMBs with a 'blueprint for creating effective, secure business environments.'

According to Borrett, the site also offers a 'vibrant SMB blog with topical commentary and intelligence on emerging threats,' and he says, 'for those who like to work interactively, the Resource Centre offers sales support via phone or email to help SMBs make the right decisions for their businesses. It also provides case studies, downloads and tutorials, many of which are illustrated with instructional videos to bring the online learning experience to life.'

Borrett says that AVG's research shows that small businesses have a fundamental understanding that Internet security threats can be a hazard to their businesses, but they 'obviously lack the time or the resources to adequately protect their businesses from cyber criminals who may try to steal valuable company information.'

'AVG's Small Business Resource Centre is designed to educate small- and medium- sized business owners about online threats to their businesses and provide them with a myriad of resources to help protect themselves from these threats,' Borrett said.