I am delighted that the Department of Finance and Personnel (DFP) has been able to support a project as unique and important as makeITsecure.

As valuable as modern technology, the Internet and web surfing may be, computer security awareness is a very real issue. It is important that the safety awareness message continues, and that is what this campaign aims to do.

As DFP continues with its digital inclusion policy and broadband usage levels increase in Northern Ireland, it is incumbent upon us to remind citizens not only of the benefits of broadband and the Internet but also make them aware of some difficulties they may face and provide some easy and effective steps to keep safe whilst online.

By learning from this campaign, we can all enjoy the undoubted benefits of information technology and the world wide web, and more importantly be able to do so safely.