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Get Safe Online Launches New "Check a Website" Service in Antigua & Barbuda Antigua & Barbuda, 13th September 2023 – Get Safe Online, one of the leading online safety resources in the world, is excited to announce the launch and introduction of its innovative "Check a Website" service in Caribbean countries, including Antigua & Barbuda.
This new service, available at www.getsafeonline.ag/checkawebsite/ , empowers individuals and businesses to navigate the online world securely by verifying the legitimacy and safety of websites before engaging with them.

In today's digital age, where online activities have become an integral part of our daily lives, the importance of ensuring the safety and authenticity of websites cannot be overstated.
With cyber threats on the rise, it's crucial for users to have tools that help them make informed decisions and protect their personal and financial information.

The "Check a Website" tool offered by Get Safe Online provides users with an easy to use platform to assess the credibility of websites they intend to visit.

By simply entering the website's URL, users can receive instant information about its safety status, potential risks, in seconds.
It cleverly uses an algorithm to provide a trust score based on more than 40 data sources as well as thousands of reports of malicious websites from law enforcement agencies, regulators and consumer brands.

Tony Neate CEO GSO Tony Neate, CEO of Get Safe Online, comments: "We are thrilled to introduce the 'Check a Website' service to Antigua & Barbuda.
As more individuals and businesses in the Caribbean region embrace the digital landscape, it's crucial that they have the necessary tools to protect themselves from online threats.

Our service aims to provide users with the confidence to explore the internet safely, knowing that they are armed with the latest information about the websites they interact with."
Gordina G. Hector-Murrell, Director of Cyber Security at the Ministry of Information Communication Technologies (ICTs), Utilities & Energy added: “Cybersecurity is everyone's responsibility.

Daily we see increase in the operations and tasks carried out by individuals, businesses and governments on the internet; thus our people must do their part in being cyber smart.
The "Check a Website" is another tool that can be utilized by the citizens of Antigua and Barbuda in ensuring that they live, work and play in a more safe, secure and trusted digital environment.” Get Safe Online is resuming campaign work in the Caribbean, thanks to funding from the UK’s International Development Programme, provided by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
The British High Commissioner to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, including Antigua & Barbuda, His Excellency Scott Furssedonn-Wood comments: “'Get Safe Online' has had the great benefit of offering authoritative, practical information and advice to help people and small businesses across Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean protect themselves from cybercrime.” The Caribbean launch of the "Check a Website" service aligns with Get Safe Online's mission to promote online safety and security awareness in the Caribbean region.
By putting the power of information in users' hands, the organization seeks to create a safer online environment for everyone.
To access the "Check a Website" service in Antigua & Barbuda and start making more informed online decisions, visit www.getsafeonline.ag/checkawebsite/ -Ends- For further press information, interviews or photography please contact: Get Safe Online Caribbean Press Contact: pr@odemcompanies.com or call Stacy-Ann Wilson on 1 876 402 1679 Get Safe Online UK press office: press@getsafeonline.org or call / whats app Sarah Sawrey-Cookson on +44 (0)7765 110438 About Get Safe Online: Get Safe Online is an authoritative and widely-respected resource designed to help individuals and small businesses stay safe, secure and confident when using the internet.
The information and advice provided on social media channels, media activities, outreach activities and via its partner channels – is designed to be impartial, practical and easy to follow by all of its target audiences.

Get Safe Online also works closely with a number of private and public sector organizations, and has also, over the last five years, established a network of websites and local representations in 26 countries, funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
Get Safe Online was established in 2006 and is a not-for-profit organization.