Facebook keynotes CyberXchange conference and releases Safety Center to promote online safety and bullying prevention
Just two months after Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg traveled to
Nigeria and Kenya to meet with developers, partners, and
entrepreneurs , Alex Stamos, Chief Security Officer at Facebook, gave a
keynote address at the CyberXchange security conference in Lagos,
Nigeria about the company ’s approach to keeping people safe and
making the internet more secure for everyone. keeping you and your
information safe is a core part of helping our community grow,
connect , and support each other.
Stamos addressed an audience of security industry professionals,
researchers , and students who gathered to discuss solutions to
cybersecurity challenges in Nigeria and around the world . He
explained that Facebook builds security protections to help keep
people safe even under non -ideal circumstances that security
professionals often overlook—such as weak password usage or
running out -of-date devices. Facebook performs automated checks to
help detect suspicious logins to protect people’s accounts, and they
ship their own cryptography with their mobile app to make people more
secure on those devices.
He also stressed the importance of consumer awareness around
safety and security to protect people’s information and help them
feel comfortable being themselves online . Nigeria officially recognized
National Cyber Security Awareness Month in October , underscoring
the need to educate the public about how to protect themselves. This
focus on awareness is at the heart of Facebook’s newly redesigned
Safety Center, an engaging resource to help people get the
information they need about controlling their information and staying
safe.
“People come to Facebook to share important and personal moments in
their lives. That’s why we build our services and tools to help people
remain in control and protect their accounts . We always have to
consider the situations in which our technology will be used so that we
can offer people the best security and safety for what they need,”
said Stamos.
The new Safety Center walks people through the tools Facebook
offers to control your experience , as well as numerous tips and
resources for safe and secure sharing. The Safety Center is available
in over 50 languages, works well on mobile devices, and includes step-
by- step videos on a variety of popular safety topics . Facebook
worked with partners including the International Center for
Leadership Development in Nigeria and Watoto Watch Network in Kenya
to bring its safety resources to life and address local communities.
This update also brings the Bullying Prevention Hub to everyone on
Facebook. The Hub is a resource for teens, parents and educators
seeking guidance on how to prevent and address bullying . Developed
with the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence in 2013, Facebook now
works with nearly 60 partners around the world to make the
Bullying Prevention Hub more widely available.
For Facebook, making the world more open and connected also means
keeping people and their information safe. Check out the new Facebook
Safety Center today.
Nigeria and Kenya to meet with developers, partners, and
entrepreneurs , Alex Stamos, Chief Security Officer at Facebook, gave a
keynote address at the CyberXchange security conference in Lagos,
Nigeria about the company ’s approach to keeping people safe and
making the internet more secure for everyone. keeping you and your
information safe is a core part of helping our community grow,
connect , and support each other.
Stamos addressed an audience of security industry professionals,
researchers , and students who gathered to discuss solutions to
cybersecurity challenges in Nigeria and around the world . He
explained that Facebook builds security protections to help keep
people safe even under non -ideal circumstances that security
professionals often overlook—such as weak password usage or
running out -of-date devices. Facebook performs automated checks to
help detect suspicious logins to protect people’s accounts, and they
ship their own cryptography with their mobile app to make people more
secure on those devices.
He also stressed the importance of consumer awareness around
safety and security to protect people’s information and help them
feel comfortable being themselves online . Nigeria officially recognized
National Cyber Security Awareness Month in October , underscoring
the need to educate the public about how to protect themselves. This
focus on awareness is at the heart of Facebook’s newly redesigned
Safety Center, an engaging resource to help people get the
information they need about controlling their information and staying
safe.
“People come to Facebook to share important and personal moments in
their lives. That’s why we build our services and tools to help people
remain in control and protect their accounts . We always have to
consider the situations in which our technology will be used so that we
can offer people the best security and safety for what they need,”
said Stamos.
offers to control your experience , as well as numerous tips and
resources for safe and secure sharing. The Safety Center is available
in over 50 languages, works well on mobile devices, and includes step-
by- step videos on a variety of popular safety topics . Facebook
worked with partners including the International Center for
Leadership Development in Nigeria and Watoto Watch Network in Kenya
to bring its safety resources to life and address local communities.
This update also brings the Bullying Prevention Hub to everyone on
Facebook. The Hub is a resource for teens, parents and educators
seeking guidance on how to prevent and address bullying . Developed
with the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence in 2013, Facebook now
works with nearly 60 partners around the world to make the
Bullying Prevention Hub more widely available.
For Facebook, making the world more open and connected also means
keeping people and their information safe. Check out the new Facebook
Safety Center today.
