Blue Coat Systems has introduced K9 Web Protection Browser for iOS, a free, downloadable, family-safe Web browser for Apple iPads, iPhones and Web-enabled iPod Touch devices.

The K9 Web Protection Browser provides immediate and highly accurate protection from content that is not appropriate for young children, including pornography, hate/violence, illegal drugs and gambling. In addition, the browser protects against phishing and malware. It is simple to install and use.

"With the popularity of iPad, iPod Touch and iPhone mobile devices as gifts for children this holiday season, the door is wide open for them to fall victim to the dangers of the Internet," said Steve Daheb, Chief Marketing Officer & Senior Vice-President, Blue Coat Systems. "The K9 Web Protection Browser leverages the power and intelligence of Blue Coat's leading Web security technology to keep children and families safe online wherever they access the Internet."

The K9 Web Protection Browser uses the company's cloud-based WebPulse service that provides users with up-to-the-moment protection from objectionable content and threats, including phishing, malware and malicious content. The WebPulse service also continually categorizes new and evolving Web content, giving parents the ability to immediately block objectionable material.