I am hoping that this New Year is already off to a great start for all of you, apart from my plumbing issues and a flu-ridden child, our family has been enjoying 2013 thus far. And as most of the celebrations should have died down by now, here’s one more that you might want to attend.
For the past year, I and several other families across the country have been participating in a program with Trend Micro, a leading global internet content management and threat security firm, called the Digital Joneses. During this year, we completed various security challenges and awareness programs where we learned new ways to protect our family’s technological assets and then shared our knowledge with our readers, friends, family and co-workers via regular articles. This past month, I wrapped the highlights of the program up in my post “13 Security Resolutions for 2013 – Follow Them or Get Hacked!” You can see my other posts from the program here.
Well now The Digital Joneses program is ending, and what better way to bring the program to a close than by having a party, a Twitter Giveaway party. And guess what? During this Twitter Party, Trend Micro is GIVING AWAY…not ONE…
…not TWO…
…but THREE 32 GB Google Nexus 7-Inch tablets!
Wow, I would really love to have one of those!
The Twitter Party & Giveaway Details
Below are the details as provided to me by Trend Micro. I have not edited any of this content.
If there’s one resolution you must keep in 2013 it is this: Keep you and your family safe and free from security threats via your technology.
With holiday spending at its highest in the past three years, Trend Micro is helping consumers start the New Year by protecting all their new tech gear against the latest security threats.
Start the New Year safe and join us on January 15, 2013 for an hour- long Twitter party where we will talk about technology safety, keeping your family safe on the Internet, and tips to protect yourself and your loved ones from safety threats through technology.
#SecureNewYear Twitter Party
When: Tuesday, January 15 2013
Time: 9 to 10 pm ET
Where: #SecureNewYear
Hosts: @girlslunchout and Director of Consumer Product Marketing at Trend Micro, Natalie Severino @fearlessweb
TweetGrid Link: http://bit.ly/10cyZMD
RSVP: You must RSVP to win. Click on the link below to RSVP:
www.linkytools.com/basic_link_entry_form.aspx?id=178484
Tip: Your name is your @twitterhandle & your link is http://www.twitter.com/twitterhandle
The Prizes
{3 Winners} THREE winners will win a Google Nexus 7-inch tablet with 32 GB of memory – a $250 value!!
Please complete the following requirements for a chance to win:
- FOLLOW @girlslunchout and @fearlessweb on Twitter. Feel free to send us a tweet saying hello!
- RSVP – You must RSVP to win.
- PARTICIPATE during the party hour using #SecureNewYear
- TWEET out a promotional tweet prior to party:
Join @girlslunchout & @fearlessweb to help #SecureNewYear and keep those tech gifts safe!! 1/15 9PM ET RSVP URL for prizes
I’ll be joining @girlslunchout & @fearlessweb on 1/15 9pm ET for a chance to win 1 of 3 Nexus Tablets! RSVP URL #SecureNewYear
Eligibility
1. COMPLETION of the above requirements.
2. WINNERS participating in the Twitter party with #SecureNewYear will be chosen at random.
3. RESIDENTS from the US are eligible only.
About Trend Micro
Check out some of their links below:
- Trend Micro on Facebook
- Trend Micro on Twitter
Getting Secure for the New Year
Ok, back to me and my voice now. It’s important to understand and utilize security on your mobile devices and computers. And, since many people get gadgets and devices during the holidays, sometimes the security aspect is overlooked. I hope that you will spend some time reading through some of my suggestions and recommendations and will implement them in the coming year with both your new and old gadgets.
Here is a list of the challenges and my resulting articles:
- How Internet Security Savvy Are You?
- Have You Had “The Talk” with you Kids? The Online Security Talk, That Is!
- Get Those Cleaning Supplies Out & Roll Up Your Sleeves – How to Clean Your Digital Home!
- 10 Tips & Some Security & Privacy Tools for Setting Up Your Child’s First Smartphone
- 5 Tips on How To Make your Child Safer When Gaming Online
- Phishing for Your Olympic Spirit – Buyer Beware!
- 10 Tips on How to Avoid Losing your Digital Identity
- Zombies, Bots and Trojans are Trick or Treating in your Computer!
- How Safe is Online Shopping? Tips to Get Ready for Cyber Monday and Beyond
- 13 Security Resolutions for 2013 – Follow Them or Get Hacked!
Disclosure Text: For the Digital Joneses Study, Trend Micro has provided each of the bloggers involved, including me, technology, monetary compensation, and/or software items for use in the various challenges and/or for review. I have a material connection because I received these items for consideration in preparing to write this content. I was/am not expected to return these items or gifts after my review period or the study duration. All opinions within this article are my own and not subject to editing or approval by Trend Micro, its agencies, or its contractors. More information can be found in my About page as well as here.
HTD says: Have a happy, safe and secure 2013!
