Project Details


WSIS Prizes Contest 2020 Champion

Security Antivirus


Description

With the increasing development of computer applications in Cuba, dependence on automated services has increased, which are threatened by the action of computer viruses that can cause economic and social damage. Reason for which and with the increasingly increasing access to the internet, a native protection service became necessary. The Segurmática antivirus product is a solution created for the Cuban national network that includes protection for Android devices. This package consumes few system resources, is efficient and the cost in relation to the average salary of the country is very low. It has a friendly and simple graphic interface; In addition to being designed to remain active as a process. This 100% national solution aims to contribute to the process of secure computerization of Cuban society.

Project website

https://www.segurmatica.cu


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Action lines related to this project
  • AL C5. Building confidence and security in use of ICTs 2020
Sustainable development goals related to this project
  • Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth

Coverage
  • Cuba

Status

Ongoing

Start date

January 1995

End date

Not set


Target beneficiary group(s)
  • Youth
  • Older persons
  • Women
  • Remote and rural communities
  • Family

Replicability

The antivirus security solution can be used no matter the region or language used by the user as it runs on any Windows operating system and does not require great system performance. It has a friendly, simple interface and for its use does not demand computer skills.


Sustainability

Every day new malicious codes appear on the network being the most vulnerable people to the extraction of private information or to become involuntarily attackers of other systems or transmitters of these codes. With specialized personnel, a quick response to reports and incidents in the country is offered. In addition to having technological sovereignty and when produced with its own resources, it is an affordable product for the population


WSIS values promotion

The constant development of antivirus solutions fosters confidence in ICT and the culture of Cybersecurity in consumers as the applications it provides to the public have a friendly and easy-to-use interface adapted to the culture and our environment. With the support of various organizations, activities are carried out to promote the empowerment of women in ICTs such as: participation in the International Day of Girls and ICT and Summer Workshops together with the A + Teen Center where benefits are promoted of the use of antivirus and Cybersecurity issues are addressed.


Entity name

Consulting and Information Security Company (Segurmática)

Entity country—type

Cuba Government

Entity website

https://www.segurmatica.cu

Partners

Joven Club de Computación y Electrónica +53 78328613