Bank chooses new security provider to give customers peace of mind.
Barclays Bank has chosen to recommend F-Secure Internet Security
to its online banking customers as part of a wider drive to protect
customers when using the Internet.
F-Secure’s software, including anti-virus, anti-spyware
protection and Rootkit detection, will be available as a download
to customers who have a Barclays online account, ensuring high
levels of security for sensitive and confidential transactions.
Following the download, customers are assured that their computer
is safe, protecting them from hackers, viruses, spyware and other
digital attacks. The F-Secure software replaces the bank’s current
offering.
Barclays Bank chose F-Secure as part of its drive to reassure
its customers that online banking is both safe and convenient.
Under the initiative, the banking giant will offer its customers a
discounted subscription for F-Secure’s software to encourage best
practice in the area of Internet security. "Our aim to act as
responsibly towards our customers as possible, in all aspects of
our work for them," said David Mitchell, senior operations manager
at Barclays Bank. "When it comes to online banking, this means not
just ensuring that our own processes are completely secure, but
also that the customer’s own machine PC is protected, so that the
whole transaction is totally safe."
Brian Gregory, Internet Security Business Manager at F-Secure
UK, said: "Once a customer has logged in to online banking, they
will be asked if they are interested in secure computing. Barclays
will be promoting security software to its customers and have
created a specific page giving security advice, FAQs and a link to
purchase and download the software. The hope is that many people
will consider using the software to ensure that their transactions
are fully protected, so that their personal data is kept secure.
The Internet and online banking has a myriad of threats and we are
fortunate to work with such a forward thinking financial
organisation."
Mitchell commented: "Security is a key concern for those
considering online banking or purchasing goods and services over
the Internet. We want to offer our customers the best solutions to
help them stay safe online, so that more people feel confident
about using the Internet. After looking at the market and testing
numerous solutions, we believe F-Secure is the company to help us
do this."
F-Secure has licensed its software to Barclays Bank, and will
work to support the bank in its efforts to market the solution to
its customers. Barclays will be promoting the offer to its email
customers in January, and will include details of the software and
tips on secure online banking in the February issue of its
magazine, ‘Talk Money’. Further information on this offer can be
found by visiting
http://www.barclays.co.uk/security
.
About F-Secure Corporation
F-Secure Corporation protects consumers and businesses
against computer viruses and other threats from the Internet and mobile
networks. We want to be the most reliable provider of security services in the
market. One way to demonstrate this is the speed of our response. According to
independent studies in 2004, 2005 and 2006 our response time to new threats is
significantly faster than our major competitors. Our award-winning solutions are
available for workstations, gateways, servers and mobile phones. They include
antivirus and desktop firewall with intrusion prevention, antispam and
antispyware solutions, as well as network control solutions for Internet Service
Providers. Founded in 1988, F-Secure has been listed on the Helsinki Exchanges
since 1999, and has been consistently growing faster than all its publicly
listed competitors. F-Secure headquarters are in Helsinki, Finland, and we have
regional offices around the world. F-Secure protection is also available as a
service through major ISPs, such as France Telecom, TeliaSonera, PCCW and
Charter Communications. F-Secure is the global market leader in mobile phone
protection provided through mobile operators, such as T-Mobile and Swisscom and
mobile handset manufacturers such as Nokia. The latest real-time virus threat
scenario news are available at the F-Secure Data Security Lab weblog at http://www.f-secure.com/weblog/
