ESET has achieved the highest score in the latest Parental Control test by AV-Comparatives, an independent testing authority. ESET’s flagship product ESET Smart Security version 8 which was launched in the Middle East at GITEX 2014 has been rated as the best for web filtering among the 12 tested Windows Internet security suites with parental control. With heightened focus on children internet safety to coincide with European Cyber Security Month ESET through its online portal WeLiveSecurity.com is featuring videos with safety tips for parents. The latest of these highlights safer browsing on YouTube.
“ESET Smart Security achieved the highest score for an Internet security suite in our web filtering test, blocking 91% of sites overall. We found its parental controls to provide simple, easily configurable web filtering,“ stated the AV-Comparatives report.
“Safety for children in cyberspace is our priority and we are happy that independent tests of our products prove just that. However, we do not stop there. We believe that education and awareness also play a key role in safeguarding our youth against the dangers of the web. And so we are taking steps to raise awareness such as by creating content specific to child safety on WeLiveSecurity.com,” added Pradeesh VS, General Manager at ESET Middle East.