CA Technologies partners NCMEC to make kids safer online

In recognition of Cyber Security Awareness Month, CA Technologies is providing additional funding for the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children(NCMEC) efforts to provide Internet safety programs to children nationwide.

NCMEC, the nonprofit organization is active in all 50 states and the program seeks to make children more responsible users of the Internet. It uses data, technology, engaging music, and animation to address the issues that affect children the most, such as cyber bullying, sexting and revealing too much information.

CA’s funding will support NCMEC’s NetSmartz program, a free, interactive, online educational resource for children aged between 5-17 years. The program’s website receives more than 5.5 million visitors a year and offers resources for kids, parents and educators.

John Clark, NCMEC president and CEO said, “Technology is an integral part of children’s lives and while the Internet is an amazing tool for education and entertainment, the risks that kids face online are very real. We have to prepare them to understand that the choices they make online can have serious consequences.”

“We believe this program has the power to stop crimes against children before they happen and even save lives,” said Erica Christensen, vice president, Corporate Social Responsibility, CA Technologies.

For more than a decade, CA Technologies has partnered with NCMEC to help find missing children, reduce child sexual exploitation and prevent child victimization. In addition to monetary support, the company has contributed software solutions, services, and training.