Astaro, Europe’s leading Unified Threat  Management (UTM) company, has announced the launch of an education programme aptly named “Astaro SpyderWeb SchoolGuard Programme” as part of the company’s CSR initiative.

The programme offers Astaro’s industry leading Essential Firewall and a three-year web security subscription for free to primary and secondary schools across India.

With the SpyderWeb SchoolGuard Programme, Astaro aims to protect young children in India from cyber-threats, including instilling responsible Internet usage habits as well as allowing schools to block or control access to potentially malicious and explicit websites.

On this occasion Sunil Sapra, Country Manager – India & South Asia, said “In an increasingly cyber-connected age, it is important to educate and protect young children in cyber space, especially in schools, where they spend most of the time.