The security barometer provides reports on current risks to the digital world ready with appropriate safety tips. Succinctly immediate measures are discussed, and concrete protection options. The risks are easily identified by a traffic light labeling and thus provide a high degree of orientation. About extraordinary dangers the app by push messages informed straight to your phone.
Thus bundles the app security tips and advice, which are difficult to locate in the rule. so it increases your effective protection against the latest risks. The usability of the app is ensured through comprehensible formulations that simply explains complex issues and classifies. Messages can be routed through a divide function quickly and easily to friends and acquaintances.
The app is operated with the support of German Telekom, Microsoft and Nokia together with the banking association. Other partners include the BSI and BKA and the Police Crime Prevention.
The topics cover the main points of contact in the digital world from:
· Cloud, storage and e-mails
· House and home networking
· Online shopping and payment
· Financial services and banks
· Social networks
· On the Go
· Education and School
· E-government and authorities
· Health and Vital Services
· Gaming and Entertainment
· Business and work
The traffic light indicates the message as follows:
- Red - high risk
- Yellow - medium risk
- Green - Security Alert
The security barometer is not a substitute for antivirus software and other security measures, but encourages their use by strengthening the security awareness. The assessment of the risk situation based on an assessment of IT security experts.
About Germany safe on the Net E.V .:
The Association Germany is sure e.V. the network contact for consumers and businesses in the safe use of the digital world. Members are leaders in the digital economy as well as organizations and social networks. All measures of the association are measured because they reach people concretely and improve the safe use of the digital world. Core concern of DsiN is to inform and empower people to take protective measures in width used.