QUEBEC CITY – Internet and cable provider Videotron has announced its support for the Quebec government’s new effort to promote information security.
The government launched its first Information Security and Privacy Week on Monday to increase public awareness about the need to use the Internet wisely.
With 830,000 households subscribed to its Internet service, Videotron is well aware of information security and privacy issues.
“Three major factors must be considered in promoting information security and privacy in a family environment,” said André Gascon, Videotron’s vice-president, IT.
“They are the growing penetration of computer technology and the Internet, risks and criminal activities related to the use of these technologies, and the need to educate families about these issues.”
Gascon said Videotron will launch a variety of initiatives in the weeks and months ahead to reinforce the message about safe use of the Internet. The company will capitalize on its broad reach with nearly two million Quebecers to help families that use the Web to adopt and maintain responsible habits.
“The Internet is a marvellous tool,” Gascon said. “We can use it to get information, to find out about the rest of the world, to work, to socialize and much more. However, we should not delude ourselves into thinking that the potential dangers of using the Internet are likely to fade away. We therefore applaud this initiative by the government and hope that other organizations and businesses will follow suit.”
