TEMPE, Ariz., July 18, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LifeLock and ContentWatch have partnered to provide peace of mind for parents with a special bundled offer of Net Nanny and LifeLock. A bundle designed to protect children from the lurking dangers of the web and protection for their personal identities.
It is already clear how Net Nanny ensures web safety for children and that LifeLock is the industry leader in identify theft protection. Together the two packages help further safeguard families from the many threats of identity theft and inappropriate online content.
"LifeLock's partnership with Net Nanny is a natural extension of protection," said Steve McGrady, LifeLock Senior Vice President of Strategic Partnerships. "Identity thieves are savvy and understand where they can be most successful. Unfortunately this has posed a greater risk for our children. Thieves abuse the personal information of children because it can go undetected for a longer period of time. We know that our alignment with Net Nanny will provide families with a greater protection from exposure to the identity theft threats that exist."
Net Nanny includes Instant Messaging and Social Network monitoring to help protect kids from identity thieves and cyber predators. Tracking online conversations can help parents ensure that sensitive information is not being shared.
"Net Nanny and LifeLock have partnered up to protect people from two of the most common threats families face online today—identity theft and inappropriate content," said Russ Warner, CEO of ContentWatch. "This partnership targets identity protection from two angles, identity security with regular reports and protection against too much information being shared online."
Identity theft has topped the list of consumer complaints to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for the 11th consecutive year, according to the agency's annual Consumer Sentinel Network report. In fact, in April 2011, Sony released a statement that warned users that an unauthorized user was believed to have obtained the names, addresses, email addresses, birth dates and Play Station login information of registered account holders. CNN.com has reported an estimated 70 million users could be affected by this data loss.
ContentWatch and LifeLock recognize this potential identity threat posed to consumers both online and offline. Together Net Nanny and LifeLock give consumers an exclusive one-year subscription of Net Nanny for free upon enrollment of LifeLock at www.netnanny.com/products/lifelock.
Contact:
Cortney Lanik
Media Relations Manager
480-457-2032
Cortney.Lanik@lifelock.com
Cory Maloy
ContentWatch
801-994-9625
cory@snappconner.com
About LifeLock
LifeLock, Inc. is an industry leader in identity theft protection. Since 2005, LifeLock has been relentlessly protecting identities by providing consumers with the tools and confidence they need to help protect themselves from identity theft and manage their credit. The company has a strong focus on educating consumers and working with law enforcement and elected officials to better understand the increasing threats of identity theft. A multiple award-winning organization, LifeLock has been recognized by Inc. Magazine as the eighth fastest growing private company (2010), by Arizona Corporate Excellence as Arizona's Fastest Growing Company, and by the American Business Awards as having the Best New Product or Service of the Year for the LifeLock Identity Alert® system.
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About ContentWatch
ContentWatch has been delivering Internet security solutions for consumers and businesses since 2001. With the emergence of mobile devices, ContentWatch's mission is to integrate its suite of solutions, including Net Nanny, from the desktop and networks to all platforms in the mobile market. For more information, please visit www.contentwatch.com.
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