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Our culture of giving is one of the defining aspects of life at Gen. All over the world, our team members find myriad ways to get involved with the causes they care about, from in-person volunteering to virtual skills sharing to targeted donation campaigns and more.&nbsp;&nbsp;This spirit of service was on full display over the past year of business. Between April 2024 and March 2025, more than 67% of our global workforce took part in our Giving@Gen program, our highest participation rate to date. Team members logged upwards of 8,300 volunteer hours and donated nearly $153,000 to 1,710 nonprofits.&nbsp;&nbsp;To celebrate these milestones, we’re taking a moment to recognize our employees for making such a positive impact. Thanks to their passion and dedication, we’re proud to see our culture of giving continue to grow and thrive.&nbsp;&nbsp;Coming Together to Make a Difference&nbsp;In-person volunteering is one of the ways our team members contribute to their local communities. In addition to organizing company-wide events such as our <a href="https://www.gendigital.com/blog/impact/community/volunteer-week-2024" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Global Volunteer Week</a> and <a href="https://www.gendigital.com/blog/impact/community/holiday-giving-2024" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">holiday giving campaigns</a>, we empower our local sites to find opportunities that resonate with their employees.&nbsp;For example, volunteers at our Dublin office partnered with a <a href="https://www.stphilipsjns.ie/news/time-to-read-visits/?p=1&amp;" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">local elementary </a>school for <a href="https://bitc.ie/programmes/education-programmes/time-to-read/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Time to Read</a>, a nationwide literacy program that aims to address disparities in education. As part of the program, volunteers took a group of students to their local library and later welcomed them to the Gen office to learn Cyber Safety skills and more about what we do each day.&nbsp;&nbsp;“I volunteered with Time to Read not only because I love working with kids but also because encouraging them to engage with reading is such a great opportunity,” said Márcio Barros, a web producer at Gen Dublin. “I wish I had something like this when I was a kid.”Efforts at other sites include a “Girls in Tech” event in March at our Chennai, India office. There, team members welcomed students from nearby colleges for a day of in-depth cybersecurity training, with the aim of expanding the talent pool for the country’s <a href="https://www.gendigital.com/blog/impact/community/india-impact-women-2023" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">growing tech industry</a>. This office has the highest giving program participation rate across the company and holds regular events to support nonprofits such as <a href="https://www.bhumi.ngo/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bhumi</a> and <a href="https://www.teameverest.ngo/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Team Everest</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;Additionally, nearly 100 team members at our U.S. sites in Mountain View, CA, Tempe, AZ, and Plano, TX, spent a March afternoon assembling and decorating “superhero boxes” of essential items, creative toys and art supplies designed to empower children in the foster care system in collaboration with <a href="https://fosterlove.com/about-us/?utm_source=google_ad_grant&amp;utm_medium=google&amp;utm_campaign=foster_love_branded_about_us&amp;utm_medium=ppc&amp;utm_source=adwords&amp;utm_term=foster%20love&amp;utm_campaign=*ESP+-+Volunteer&amp;hsa_src=g&amp;hsa_kw=foster%20love&amp;hsa_mt=b&amp;hsa_acc=2425172426&amp;hsa_grp=154305710788&amp;hsa_ad=647099349302&amp;hsa_cam=13748299833&amp;hsa_tgt=kwd-300220102697&amp;hsa_net=adwords&amp;hsa_ver=3&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwktO_BhBrEiwAV70jXnXaRJ-cTrFwFFqMM2OAQgqvbPLDVGc--gxY0BbTi-68zl9Hvsq8JBoCmGQQAvD_BwE" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Foster Love</a>.&nbsp;

Making a Deeper Connection&nbsp;In addition to in-person volunteering and donations, our team members volunteer to serve on boards and put their day-to-day skills to use for causes they care about.&nbsp;Utam Reddy, our Head of Partnership Sales for North America, joined the board of the <a href="https://centerforchildprotection.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Center for Child Protection</a>, an organization based in Austin, Texas, that provides healing and prevention services for abused children.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;“Being on the board has been a great way to donate my time and skills to an important nonprofit in my community,” said Reddy. “I attend monthly board meetings and serve additional time on the finance/audit committee, and I appreciate Gen’s donation that I can give back to the Center.”&nbsp;Our <a href="https://www.gendigital.com/blog/impact/community/hbcu-heroes-2024" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">work with HBCU Heroes</a> pairs Gen mentors from across the company with students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities to offer career advice and skills development as they prepare to enter the professional world. This skills-based volunteering offering allows Gen team members to share their expertise both with the HBCU students and each other. Volunteers first undergo training from our People &amp; Culture team and Talent Acquisition partners to enhance their abilities to set the students up for professional success. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This practice of peer-to-peer skills volunteering has continued across the company. Bogomil Shopov, Program Management Director of Digital Trust Service, is currently leading a global community of remote volunteers through workshops on how to use <a href="https://www.openstreetmap.org/about" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">OpenStreetMap</a>. Together, they participate in challenges such as mapping freshwater resources and underrepresented rural areas to enhance resource management, environmental conservation and data-driven decision-making.&nbsp;Employees also lend their expertise to our nonprofit partners. Iskander Sanchez-Rola, our Director of AI and Innovation, spoke on a <a href="https://events.techsoup.org/events/details/techsoup-techsoup-events-and-webinars-presents-increasing-privacy-online-supporting-survivors-of-domestic-violence-in-the-digital-age/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">webinar</a> hosted by <a href="https://www.techsoup.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">TechSoup</a> supporting our <a href="https://www.gendigital.com/blog/impact/community/stalking-awareness-month-2025" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">targeted product donation campaign</a> to the <a href="https://nnedv.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">National Network to End Domestic Violence</a> (NNEDV), and team members across the company can volunteer through <a href="https://careerconnect.discoveryeducation.com/pages/15fe68f2-26af-4484-9325-385b1aa9d34c" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Career Connect</a> from Discovery Education to give virtual presentations about their jobs to classrooms around the country.&nbsp;&nbsp;All of our Giving@Gen efforts are designed to empower our teams to use their skills, time and passions to make a positive impact. We’re grateful to our employees for an incredible year of service and are excited to continue to offer exciting giving opportunities in the years to come.These grants were awarded from the Gen Foundation, a corporate advised fund of Silicon Valley Community Foundation.  &nbsp;

Gen team members make fiscal 2025 our most impactful yet

The Gen Culture of Giving Continues to Grow

Sr. Manager, CR and Environment

Every year, International Women’s Day serves as a powerful reminder of the progress women have made through the years—while also shining a light on the barriers that still prevent many women from reaching their full potential. In the tech industry, women still make up a small portion of the workforce. A McKinsey <a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/mckinsey-digital/our-insights/women-in-tech-the-best-bet-to-solve-europes-talent-shortage" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">report</a> found that women occupy only 22% of all tech roles across European companies, with even <a href="https://www.business-standard.com/industry/news/women-in-tech-india-diversity-growth-2027-data-science-cybersecurity-ai-124121700572_1.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">fewer</a> women working similar jobs in India. &nbsp;At Gen, we’re doing our part to change that. <a href="https://studies/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Studies</a> show that the global cybersecurity workforce will need to grow by roughly 4 million more jobs to keep pace with industry expansion. We believe women can be an important part of addressing the talent shortage. Hiring qualified women in technical roles helps our company continue to make products and solutions that work for all the customers we serve. That’s why we partner with Czechitas, Women4Cyber and NASSCOM Foundation to deliver cybersecurity workforce training that increases access for women. &nbsp;Expanding Women’s Access to Valuable Tech Training&nbsp;One of our nonprofit partners is <a href="https://www.czechitas.cz/en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Czechitas</a>, an organization in Czechia that operates several upskilling programs for women looking to embark on careers in IT. Its flagship program, the <a href="https://www.czechitas.cz/en-2/courses" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Czechitas Digital Academy</a>, is a three-month intensive in programming, web development and data analysis, with more than 50% of graduates starting IT jobs within six months. &nbsp;Gen donates to Czechitas’ Endowment Fund, which subsidizes women’s tuition costs, and our employees volunteer as teachers and mentors to program participants. The organization has reached more than 76,000 women through its training courses since its founding in 2014. In 2024 alone, our support helped Czechitas:&nbsp;<ul><li>Reach more than 4,200 students across Czechia,</li><li>Deliver more than 4,100 hours of instruction, and</li><li>Achieve a 94% satisfaction rate with Czechitas courses.&nbsp;</li></ul>We also partner with Nasscom<a href="https://%20foundation/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> </a><a href="https://www.nasscomfoundation.org/" target="_blank">Foundation</a>, &nbsp;an organization that leverages technology to digitally empower the marginalized communities in India. We are currently working together for a year-round initiative to equip underserved women in Telangana with IT skills, aiming to create pathways for entry-level employment opportunities in the industry.&nbsp;We also partnered with <a href="https://women4cyber.eu/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Women4Cyber</a>, &nbsp;pledging to help close the gender gap in Europe’s tech sector and train more women for success in cybersecurity fields. In 2024 alone, the Foundation mentored more than 800 women. &nbsp;On March 4th, I had the pleasure of leading a panel for Women4Cyber in partnership with LinkedIn. I was joined by three women leaders from across Gen’s operations in France, Czechia and Romania. More than 100 Women4Cyber mentees and alumni attended the event, which focused on solutions to the unique challenges facing women in cybersecurity fields. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Helping Women in Our Communities&nbsp;Gen sites around the world are also celebrating International Women’s Day, rallying support and raising awareness for women in need in offices around the world.In Dublin, employees will welcome a speaker from the Rape Crisis Center and hear more about the organization’s work. Employees in Gen’s Chennai office will volunteer with Team Everest to inspire up to 60 college-aged women to explore careers in technology through mentoring.&nbsp;WONDER, our women-focused employee community, will also host several #IAmRemarkable workshops that aim to celebrate the strengths of women team members and provide valuable opportunities for our employees to network and knowledge share. WONDER is one of the many ways we support women at Gen. For this and other initiatives, Newsweek recently named Gen as one of <a href="https://www.newsweek.com/rankings/americas-greatest-workplaces-women-2025" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women 2025</a>, based on metrics such as fair compensation, work-life balance and proactive management of workplace culture. &nbsp;These efforts are part of Gen’s broader purpose to Power Digital Freedom through social impact. For more on our Cyber Safety education and training efforts, visit our latest <a href="https://www.gendigital.com/us/en/social-impact/social-impact-report/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Social Impact Report</a>.&nbsp;These grants were awarded from the Gen Foundation, a corporate advised fund of Silicon Valley Community Foundation.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Gen elevates women and girls in tech through mentoring, training, volunteering and more 

Accelerating Action This International Women’s Day 

On the second Tuesday of every February, more than 100 countries around the world come together to celebrate <a href="https://safer.connectsafely.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Safer Internet Day.</a> This global day of awareness aims to empower everyone to use technology responsibly, respectfully, critically and creatively, especially children and young people.&nbsp;&nbsp;At Gen, Cyber Safety is our focus all year long. Over the past few years, we’ve developed new tools and platforms that address the most common issues that young people face online, from scams to cyberbullying to protecting personal information. We continue to partner with leading nonprofit organizations around the world to provide children, young people and their families with the resources they need to navigate life online with confidence and care.&nbsp;Empowering Kids and Families to Have The Smart Talk&nbsp;Norton, one of our trusted Cyber Safety brands, partners with National PTA to offer <a href="https://thesmarttalk.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Smart Talk</a>, a free resource that helps families have ongoing conversations about how to use the internet responsibly. The platform has grown to more than 12,000 users since launch, and Norton continues to provide technical support, keeping The Smart Talk up to date with the most current information about Cyber Safety best practices. In addition to offering this tool for free online, Norton <a href="https://www.gendigital.com/blog/impact/community/helping-families-have-a-cyber-safe-school-year" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">makes possible grants to local PTAs</a> to host live PTA Connected: The Smart Talk workshops with parents, children and educators.&nbsp;“The Smart Talk [helped bring] awareness to our families that healthily social media and internet safety is more than just a password,” said one grantee. “This program opened heartfelt, honest conversations and set plans in place to protect one another in an increasingly cyber world.”&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Helping Young People Build Digital Skills&nbsp;Norton also partners with Discovery Education, a global leader in education technology, on <a href="https://mydigitallife.discoveryeducation.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">My Digital Life</a>, a multi-language platform dedicated to enhancing Cyber Safety for children in grades 3-8. The platform contains lesson plans, videos and interactive tools for teachers, students and parents that outline the best ways students can avoid viruses, detect misinformation, protect their privacy and more. My Digital Life expanded into schools across the U.K. in 2024, bringing its total reach to more than 264,000 students globally. The free website is now translated into Spanish and Arabic with French and German being added later this year. Learn more about this partnership <a href="https://www.gendigital.com/blog/impact/community/discovery-education-2024" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.&nbsp;In India, Norton works with <a href="https://balrakshabharat.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bal Raksha Bharat</a> (BRB), also known as Save the Children – India, to train schoolteachers on how to instill strong digital habits in their students. Over the past year, the program reached more than <a href="https://www.gendigital.com/blog/impact/community/save-the-children-2024" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">10,000 students, parents and educators</a> across 40 schools in Pune, Maharashtra and Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu, with tailored lessons for students aged 10-12 and 13-16. Since the program launched in 2021, more than 27,600 children have taken online safety classes, while 1,800 teachers and more than 4,600 parents have also received online safety orientation.&nbsp;Additionally, we recognize that not all young people experience the internet in the same way. For example, young women face a unique set of challenges when navigating life online, and we believe they should have resources that address these needs.&nbsp;&nbsp;That’s why we partner with the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) to offer <a href="https://www.wagggs.org/en/what-we-do/surf-smart-20/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Surf Smart 2.0</a>, a unique badge-earning program that gives girls and young women aged 5-25 the basics of Cyber Safety and responsible digital decision-making. Between April 2023 and April 2024, WAGGGS estimates that this partnership has reached more than <a href="https://www.gendigital.com/blog/impact/community/surf-smart-2024" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">42,000 girls and young women</a>, including more than 17,800 who earned the Surf Smart 2.0 badge.&nbsp;In total, since its inception, Surf Smart has empowered over 850,000 young people in over 100 countries, providing them with vital tools to help protect themselves online.&nbsp;We also support The Trevor Project, the leading suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ+ young people, who have experienced an <a href="https://www.thetrevorproject.org/blog/transforming-the-trevor-project/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">increased need for the organization’s services</a> in recent months. We provide ongoing support to The Trevor Project’s affirming online community for LGBTQ+ young people. We also co-developed the organization’s <a href="https://www.thetrevorproject.org/resources/guide/online-safety-for-lgbtq-young-people/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Guide to Online Safety for LGBTQ+ Young People</a>, a free digital resource to help queer young people navigate the digital world. The guide was mentioned in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ <a href="https://www.hhs.gov/programs/prevention-and-wellness/mental-health-substance-abuse/national-strategy-suicide-prevention/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">2024 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention</a> as an example of “What Success Looks Like” in specialty resources for particular communities. &nbsp;We hope this year’s Safer Internet Day continues to inspire a better internet for all. These grants were awarded from the Gen Foundation, a corporate advised fund of Silicon Valley Community Foundation. For more on our Cyber Safety education and training efforts, visit our latest <a href="https://www.gendigital.com/us/en/social-impact/social-impact-report/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Social Impact Report</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Gen celebrates Safer Internet Day 

Building a Better Internet for Children and Young People

Senior Legal Council at Gen

The theme of this year’s Data Privacy Week is: Take Control of Your Data. At Gen, we want to motivate you to do just that. As every aspect of our lives increasingly moves into the digital realm, understanding data privacy is becoming an essential life skill for all of us. Despite being asked to ‘accept all cookies’ or ‘share location’ daily, many of us are unsure about exactly what these actions do. Once something is posted online, it can remain there indefinitely, and its impact may resurface in unexpected ways. Taking proactive steps now can prevent future regrets.&nbsp;<h2>Push Your Understanding: What Does ‘Accepting all Cookies’ Really Mean?&nbsp;</h2>This action allows a site to track your browsing history, location and other personal data even across other websites. Companies can then use this information to create a profile for you and sell it to advertisers. While in most cases this data is used for legitimate purposes that don’t present any risk to you, in the worst-case scenario, this information could also end up in the hands of cybercriminals.&nbsp;<h2>Going Deeper: Have you Heard of the Privacy Paradox?&nbsp;</h2>There is growing discussion around the <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0736585317302022" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Privacy Paradox</a>–the discrepancy between our attitude about online privacy and our actual behavior. This manifests as you or I expressing significant privacy concerns but then taking little action to protect ourselves.&nbsp;Several recent surveys indicate that the vast majority of respondents have significant concerns about their online privacy and security. However, these concerns often fail to translate into meaningful action. As an example, <a href="https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2023/10/18/how-americans-protect-their-online-data/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">according to a 2023 report from Pew Research</a>, only 49% of U.S. adults report stopping using a digital device, website or app over worries about how their personal information was being used and only 44% chose to use a browser or search engine that didn’t track activities.&nbsp;Ultimately, we often prioritize convenience while underestimating the risks, especially when the consequences of privacy breaches feel abstract or distant. These risks, however, are tangible and can have real-world implications. For instance, the financial and emotional toll of a ransomware attack is comparable to that of a burglary. Just as we secure our homes, we should approach our digital safety with the same level of seriousness and diligence.&nbsp;<h2>Take Action: Secure Your Data &nbsp;</h2>Data Privacy Week is a great time to take steps to secure your digital footprint. Here are two things you can do in just five minutes to take control of your data. &nbsp;<ol><li>Review and update your privacy settings. Review your privacy settings on major platforms that you use often (for example, social media apps and browsers). Disable unnecessary permissions such as location tracking, microphone access, sharing full photo libraries or sharing personal information.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Clear your cookies and cache. Regularly clearing your cookies and cache helps remove stored data that websites use to track behavior and reduces your digital footprint. Simply click on “Settings” in your browser and navigate over to privacy and security controls to make these changes.&nbsp;</li></ol>At Gen, we’re dedicated to privacy protection and the Cyber Safety of our nearly 500 million users every day. Learn more about our dedication to privacy protection <a href="https://www.gendigital.com/us/en/social-impact/data-privacy-and-protection/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>. And for more tips on how to protect yourself online, check out these posts from two of our trusted Cyber Safety brands <a href="https://www.avast.com/c-topic-privacy-tips" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Avast</a> and <a href="https://us.norton.com/blog/privacy/protecting-privacy-social-media" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Norton</a>.&nbsp;

Take quick steps today to protect your digital footprint

Turning Privacy Concerns Into Action

January marks Stalking Awareness Month – a time to raise awareness and educate communities about the serious crime of stalking. One in three women and one in six men experience stalking at some point in their lifetimes, with approximately 13.5 million people experiencing stalking <a href="https://www.stalkingawareness.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/General-Stalking-Infographic.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">each year</a> in the United States alone. The most common stalking tactics experienced by victims include technology, through unwanted phone calls, texts, emails and messages.&nbsp;

Stalkerware, monitoring software that is used to discreetly track someone’s device and activities without them knowing, is part of technology-facilitated abuse. The use of stalkerware and tech-abuse are escalating across the globe through tactics like incessant texting or calling, financial abuse, surveillance, tracking devices and spyware that harms and intimidates partners. Like any form of domestic violence, this can lead to severe and lasting physical and mental trauma.&nbsp;Technology can also have a positive impact in the lives of survivors. Survivors can access help and essential tools to maintain their safety and privacy while remaining connected to family and friends. Our long-term partnership with the <a href="https://nnedv.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">National Network to End Domestic Violence</a> (NNEDV) is focused on this. NNEDV offers programs and initiatives that address the complex causes and far-reaching consequences of domestic violence. It also offers information and resources to victims of domestic violence — and empowers survivors as they build new lives. Most recently, we provided $100,000 grants to support NNEDV’s work in 2023, 2024 and 2025.&nbsp;<h2>Our Efforts to Help End Tech-Abuse</h2>Over the last two years, we’ve successfully developed accessible tools and resources and created opportunities for outreach and education about tech safety, to help survivors and advocates address tech-abuse. Below are a few key highlights from our efforts so far.&nbsp;<ul><li>The <a href="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/51dc541ce4b03ebab8c5c88c/t/649f3e27ab709a463e29e702/1688157735739/NNEDV_Norton+Secure+Accounts+Guide.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Securing Devices and Accounts Guide</a>, a privacy- and security-focused resource, addresses survivors’ common concerns about devices and accounts. In less than a year, the guide was viewed more than 8,000 times.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>The <a href="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/51dc541ce4b03ebab8c5c88c/t/662bd1d57985a514ed7e1765/1714147797437/Financial+Abuse+and+Technology_FINAL_Gen.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Financial Abuse and Technology Guide</a> and <a href="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/51dc541ce4b03ebab8c5c88c/t/662bd1a9342f5c37227e2d12/1714147753898/Financial+Abuse+and+Technology+Info_Final.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">infographic</a> helps survivors recognize and understand financial tech abuse. It includes 10 crucial tips to safeguard financial information online.&nbsp;</li><li>Through an innovative collaboration with NNEDV, the <a href="https://www.safesheltercollaborative.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Safe Shelter Collaborative</a> and TechSoup, one of our trusted Cyber Safety brands, Norton, has <a href="https://www.gendigital.com/blog/impact/community/product-donations-domestic-violence" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">provided free product licenses</a> (Norton 360 Deluxe and Norton Secure VPN) to help survivors recover from financial or technological abuse.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>With our support, NNEDV’s Safety Net team held its 12th annual three-day Technology Summit, focused on the intersection of technology and domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and trafficking. &nbsp;</li></ul>

<ul><li>Avast, another of our trusted Cyber Safety brands, offers <a href="https://www.avast.com/en-us/lp-ppc-aone-compare" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Avast One</a>, free software that keeps people private and secure online, with antivirus, VPN and firewall, as well as clean-up, speed-up and privacy tools.&nbsp;</li><li>Norton, Avast, and Avira are proud members of the <a href="https://stopstalkerware.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Coalition Against Stalkerware</a>, which works to keep malicious technology, like stalkerware, out of the hands of abusers.&nbsp;</li></ul><h2>Expanding Our Reach&nbsp;</h2>In 2025, we’re working withNNEDV to make these resources even more widely accessible and digestible. This will include videos focused on financial abuse and technology and about securing devices and accounts. We are more focused than ever on making sure these important resources get into the hands of the people who need them most.&nbsp;For more information and to access and share resources, visit [placeholder] Avast’s Stalkerware Quick Check to make sure you’re starting the year off stalkerware free, <a href="https://nnedv.org/content/technology-safety/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NNEDV’s Safety Net Project</a> and SPARC’s National Stalking Awareness Month site.&nbsp;These grants were awarded from the Gen Foundation, a corporate advised fund of Silicon Valley Community Foundation.  &nbsp;

Gen heads into 2025 ready to combat tech abuse and get important resources into the hands of people who need them most

Informing and Empowering Domestic Violence Survivors

Giving season is in full swing here at Gen. Beginning with our “Geniversary” on November 7, the day we launched as a new company in 2022, and extending through the end of December, we spend the end of the year supporting the causes and communities that mean the most to us. Through donation campaigns, matching gift programs and more—united under the banner of #WeAreGenerous—Gen team members are fostering the spirit of giving that lies at the center of our culture.&nbsp;&nbsp;This year, our holiday giving efforts resulted in nearly $574,000 in donations to more than 1,400 nonprofit organizations, with roughly 65% of team members across the company supporting causes relating to education, human services, healthcare and more. &nbsp;<h2>Empowering Team Members to Support Worthy Causes&nbsp;</h2>Our donation campaigns allow Gen team members to maximize their support for the causes they care about. To celebrate our Geniversary, every employee across the company was given a special $50 reward to donate to the nonprofit of their choice. The campaign was run from November 7-17 through the Gen Giving Hub, an internal platform powered by Benevity that allows our teams to find volunteering, giving and educational opportunities in one easy-to-use place.&nbsp;&nbsp;Additionally, three team members who shared the causes they supported with their colleagues were chosen at random to receive another $200 in donation rewards.&nbsp;“I read somewhere, ‘We can’t help everyone, but everyone can help someone,’” wrote Shirish Kondawar, a Gen team member in Pune, India, and one of the lottery winners. “Gen is playing a key role in enabling and triggering this broader action… I donated to the <a href="https://www.ghar-home.in/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sant Ishwar Foundation</a> near Pune that helps abandoned and vulnerable girls in need of care and protection, women with disabilities and the elderly.” &nbsp;The results from this campaign, which saw increases in participation rates and number of causes supported since 2023, tie into Gen’s company-wide culture of giving. Since April, the global participation rate in our overall giving and volunteering program is at more than 67%, up from 55% in 2023. Total employee giving in the current fiscal year including matching exceeds $707,000.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

<h2>Doubling Our Impact on Giving Tuesday&nbsp;</h2>We also continued our annual tradition of matching 2:1 all team member contributions to nonprofits for Giving Tuesday on December 3. In just 24 hours, team members across the globe, as well as every member of Gen’s Leadership Team, gave to a wide variety of organizations, from local parent-teacher organizations to orchestras to the dog shelter collective <a href="https://nadeje-pro-ctyri-packy.estranky.cz/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Naděje pro čtyři packy</a> (“Hope for Four Paws”), which Gen team members in Czechia supported by creating and selling the “GenoWoofers” calendar of employees’ dog photos.&nbsp;&nbsp;“Though I've always been in a position of relative privilege and comfort, I have needed and gotten a lot of help in my life, both emotional and financial, so I would like to help those who are lacking food, water, safety, justice, whatever,” wrote one Gen team member who supported multiple causes on Giving Tuesday. “I want to close the gap between what I do and how much more I could be doing. We're in this together, and all of us are better off when we help each other.”&nbsp;Ongoing efforts include donation drives at our offices in the U.S., Czechia, Ireland, India, Germany, Romania and Serbia. Each site has established donation spaces in their offices where team members can donate canned food, toys, holiday gifts and more to local organizations working on the ground in their communities. Multiple sites also offered in-person or virtual volunteer events with their partner organizations.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<h2>Serving Our Communities Year-Round&nbsp;</h2>Our team members continue to keep our spirit of giving alive even after the holiday season ends. Through efforts like our Global Volunteering Week, our internal platform that connects team members with service opportunities, paid time off to volunteer and more, we provide employees with meaningful ways to put their time, skills and resources to use. Check out our latest <a href="https://www.gendigital.com/us/en/social-impact/social-impact-report/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Social Impact Report</a> for more information on how we make a difference.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Gen team members end the year with company-wide donation campaigns 

Serving Our Communities This Holiday Season 

Head of Corporate Responsibility and Public Policy

In 2024, we’ve seen Gen make a positive impact on a global scale. Over the past fiscal year, we reached more than 5.3 million people with our Cyber Safety education and training efforts, and more than 55% of our team members participated in Giving@Gen programs, supporting meaningful causes with our time and expertise.&nbsp;&nbsp;In light of these achievements, we’re proud that Gen has received several distinguished honors that recognize the difference we’re able to make together, including:&nbsp;<ul><li><a href="https://www.newsweek.com/rankings/americas-most-responsible-companies-2025" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Newsweek’s Most Responsible Companies for 2025</a>&nbsp;</li><li><a href="https://www.newsweek.com/rankings/americas-greatest-workplaces-2024" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces 2024</a>&nbsp;</li><li><a href="https://www.newsweek.com/rankings/americas-greatest-workplaces-parents-families-2024" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces for Parents &amp; Families 2024</a> &nbsp;</li></ul>We also won two <a href="https://communitasawards.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Communitas Awards</a> for our environmental sustainability initiatives and our work with the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts.&nbsp;&nbsp;<h2>Gathering Insights from Experts and the Public&nbsp;</h2>Newsweek’s Most Responsible Companies list for 2025 surveys 26,000 U.S. residents asking them to evaluate the country’s top 2,000 companies’ corporate citizenship reputations. Newsweek then examines the companies’ ESG programs based on more than 30 Performance Indicators. Against these criteria, Gen ranked 13th in our industry and 328th overall.&nbsp;&nbsp;Additionally, Newsweek’s list of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Parents &amp; Families is based on data from more than 250,000 employees across the United States, including 113,000 working parents, who reviewed categories such as working environment, compensation &amp; benefits, and work-life balance. On the resulting list of one thousand companies, Gen received a 4.5 rating out of 5. Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces list followed a similar methodology, interviewing more than 250,000 employees across 78 sectors, and we received a 4-star rating out of 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;<h2>Protecting the Planet and Our Communities&nbsp;</h2>Gen also received two “Excellence in Corporate Responsibility” Communitas Awards in 2024. Winning in the <a href="https://enter.amcpros.com/communitas/entry/gens-partnership-with-the-world-association-of-girl-guides-and-girl-scouts/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">“Making a Difference” category</a> was our <a href="https://www.gendigital.com/blog/impact/community/surf-smart-2024" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">partnership</a> with the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS), which provides the tools, skills and resources that girls and young women need to stay safe online and lead healthy digital lives. Norton, one of our trusted Cyber Safety brands, provides technical support for the <a href="https://www.gendigital.com/blog/impact/community/day-of-the-girl-2023" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Surf Smart 2.0</a>, a badge earning course in digital citizenship, and Gen team members volunteered in person at this year’s Surf Smart 2.0 Program event at WAGGGS’ World Centre in Pune, India.In addition, our <a href="https://www.gendigital.com/blog/impact/environment/seal-sustainability-awards-2023" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sustainability Home Improvement Program</a> (SHIP) took home the honor for <a href="https://enter.amcpros.com/communitas/entry/gens-sustainable-home-improvement-program-2/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Green Initiatives</a>. This benefit provides funding for Gen team members looking to make their homes more environmentally friendly. More than 29% of our global employee population participated in fiscal 2024. This led to the funding of more than 1,000 home sustainability projects, such as home solar systems, appliance upgrades, home gardens and more.&nbsp;For more information about how we Power Digital Freedom, check out our <a href="https://www.gendigital.com/us/en/social-impact/social-impact-report/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">2024 Social Impact Report</a>.

Gen honored by Newsweek and Communitas

Gen Receives Top Awards for its Efforts to Power Digital Freedom

Our culture of giving is a fundamental part of the way we operate at Gen. No matter where they are in the world, our team members come together for the shared purpose of making a positive impact in their local communities. This spirit of service is especially apparent at our offices in Czechia.&nbsp; &nbsp;In addition to partnerships with organizations like <a href="https://www.eduzmena.cz/en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Eduzměna</a>, which works to expand access to quality education in the country, Avast products are discounted for nonprofits in need. We also maintain thriving volunteer programs, connecting team members with service opportunities both in and out of the office.&nbsp; &nbsp;<h2>Advancing Quality Education&nbsp;</h2>The education system in Czechia faces several challenges. In 2023, the Czech School Inspectorate <a href="https://www.expats.cz/czech-news/article/czech-school-inspection-pupils-aren-t-being-challenged-enough" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">found</a> that its primary schools consistently fail to engage their students, and a 2024 <a href="https://brnodaily.com/2024/10/17/news/over-13-of-czech-primary-school-teachers-want-to-quit-their-jobs-says-study/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">study</a> from the SYRI National Institute reported that 13% of teachers in Czechia want to leave the profession. Eduzměna is working to change that, and Gen is one of its major backers.&nbsp;&nbsp;The organization aims to create Education Support Centres (ESC) across the country that will improve students’ educational results and standardize the quality of education that is available to them. The first ESC is due to open in 2025 as a pilot project in Kutná Hora, which will engage students, families, principals, teachers and school founders at nearly 60 schools.&nbsp;&nbsp;Eduzměna works directly with schools to provide activities for students, professional development for teachers and strategic support for administrators. The organization also establishes a communication network across the region, facilitating effective coordination between schools, as well as best practice sharing. Following the successful implementation of the ESC in Kutná Hora, Eduzměna plans to scale these plans across four additional regions in the coming years: České Budějovice, Turnovsko, Přešticko-Blovicko and Šumpersko-Zábřežsko.&nbsp;<h2>Serving Those in Need&nbsp;</h2>Further initiatives allow team members to make direct contributions to the wellbeing of their communities, often with additional support from Gen. Recent examples are listed below.&nbsp;<ul><li>Employees can mentor women in the early stages of their cybersecurity careers through our partnership with <a href="https://www.gendigital.com/blog/impact/community/cybersecurity-awareness-month-2023" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Czechitas</a>.&nbsp;</li><li>Our Prague office hosts an ongoing clothing donation campaign to support local charities.&nbsp;</li><li>Our Halloween donation campaign (with 1:1 matching from Gen) aids <a href="https://www.sos-usa.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SOS Children’s Villages</a>, which cares for orphaned and vulnerable children.&nbsp;</li><li>Employees can use the Gen Giving Hub to purchase holiday gifts for children and seniors in need through <a href="https://www.stromsplnenychprani.cz/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Strom splněných přání</a> (Wishing Tree) and <a href="https://jeziskovavnoucata.rozhlas.cz/p/brzy-opet-spustime" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ježíškova vnoučata</a>, respectively.&nbsp;</li></ul>

Additionally, Avast, one of our trusted Cyber Safety brands, collaborates with <a href="https://www.techsoup.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tech Soup</a> to offer Avast Business CloudCare products at a significant discount to nonprofits across Czechia to protect against all forms of malware and other cyberthreats.&nbsp;&nbsp;<h2>Strengthening Our Culture of Giving&nbsp;</h2>This dedication to service among our team members in Czechia is part of a larger culture of giving that thrives throughout our company. In fiscal 2024, more than 500 Gen team members participated in our first ever <a href="https://www.gendigital.com/blog/impact/community/volunteer-week-2024" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Global Volunteer Week</a>, and 55% of our workforce used the Gen Giving Hub, powered by Benevity, either to volunteer or donate to a cause, exceeding Benevity’s industry benchmark. For more on our volunteering and giving programs, check out our <a href="https://www.gendigital.com/us/en/social-impact/social-impact-report/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">2024 Social Impact Report</a>.

Gen team members support their communities through partnerships, volunteering and discounted products

Our Culture of Giving in Czechia

Senior Internal Auditor

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have served as essential resources for Black Americans for nearly 200 years. Since the early 19th century, they have provided education, community and upward mobility opportunities for Black students. Today, <a href="https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4651053" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">research</a> show that they continue to out-perform peer institutions in terms of degree completion and household income at age 30.&nbsp;&nbsp;At Gen, we’re proud to play a part in this legacy of setting students up for success. We’ve spent 2024 collaborating with <a href="https://www.hbcuheroes.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">HBCU Heroes</a>, an organization working to empower HBCU students to compete in corporate America, the tech sector, entertainment, and beyond. In addition to a $20,000 donation, Gen team members mentor HBCU students directly, equipping them with the professional skills they need to excel in their careers after graduation. The inaugural cohort met for the fourth and final time via virtual group meeting on October 22.&nbsp;&nbsp;Building Skills Through Mentorship&nbsp;Over the past year, Gen team members have worked 1:1 with students at HBCUs, including Tennessee State University, Johnson C. Smith University, North Carolina A&amp; T State University and more. Through quarterly meetups, they discuss specific topics related to the students’ career goals, as well as general professional skills such as resume building, interviewing and using LinkedIn as a networking tool. These virtual meetings involve discussions with the larger group of mentors and mentees, as well as individual conversations.&nbsp;&nbsp;Personally, it's been great to give back in a way that I needed when I was a student. I remember being in college struggling to figure out how to set myself apart in interviews or on LinkedIn and wishing more corporate workers that looked like me would share how they did it. We have had the opportunity to meet really talented students with great potential, and I can’t wait to hear more on their journeys.Feedback from student participants was similarly positive. They cited not only specific insights they gained as a result of conversations with Gen team members but also the importance of representation. &nbsp;“This experience was invaluable,” said Cheyenne Dew, a student at Prairie View A&amp;M University in Texas. “I gained insight on what navigating the corporate world looks like, and I loved how different but helpful each mentor’s advice was... And it was refreshing to see the people who are in the positions we students are striving to be in.” &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Expanding Mentorship Throughout Our Industry&nbsp;Visit.org was a key collaborator in executing this partnership. In general, mentorship has long been a hallmark of our Social Impact program at Gen. In addition to <a href="https://www.gendigital.com/us/en/life-gen/learn-gen/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">our talent development efforts</a>, which include mentorship and internship programs, our Cyber Safety education and training programs are founded on the belief that dedicated mentorship can advance technical literacy and move our industry forward. We recently <a href="https://www.gendigital.com/blog/impact/community/tech-gendergap" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">pledged</a> to support Women4Cyber’s mentorship program to help close the gender gap in Europe’s tech sector, and our Corporate Responsibility intern has <a href="https://www.gendigital.com/blog/impact/community/intern-spotlight-2024" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">shared</a> reflections on how she’s grown as a professional at Gen.&nbsp;&nbsp;For more information on our investments in future generations of Cyber Safety professionals, read our <a href="https://www.gendigital.com/us/en/social-impact/social-impact-report/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">2024 Social Impact Report</a>. These grants were awarded from the Gen Foundation, a corporate advised fund of Silicon Valley Community Foundation.

Mentoring students through partnership with HBCU Heroes 

Preparing College Students for the Professional World 

Technology is evolving at such a rapid pace that it can feel difficult to keep up with how to stay safe online. As we discussed in our most recent <a href="https://www.gendigital.com/blog/news/innovation/q2-2024-threat-report" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Threat Report</a>, the threat landscape is accelerating quickly. But it’s important to remember that there are simple, effective ways to reduce our exposure to digital dangers and make our time online more secure. That’s what this year’s <a href="https://staysafeonline.org/programs/cybersecurity-awareness-month/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Cybersecurity Awareness Month</a> is all about.&nbsp;&nbsp;Every October, Cybersecurity Awareness Month educates people all over the world about online safety and empowers them to protect their data from cybercrime. Companies, nonprofits, government agencies and more come together to raise awareness of common and emerging cyber threats, as well as the steps we can take to keep our personal information out of harm’s way.&nbsp; &nbsp;Simple Steps to ‘Secure Our World’&nbsp;This year’s theme for Cybersecurity Awareness Month is “Secure Our World,” focusing on the top four ways to protect yourself, your family and your business from online threats. These include:&nbsp;<ul><li>Using strong passwords and a password manager&nbsp;</li><li>Turning on multi-factor authentication&nbsp;</li><li>Recognizing and reporting phishing&nbsp;</li><li>Updating software&nbsp;</li></ul>Password security is also about more than choosing the right combination of letters and numbers. Petra Dlabalová is an alum of one of the training programs at <a href="https://www.czechitas.cz/en-2/courses" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Czechitas</a>, an organization helping women in Czechia build digital skills and transition into the tech industry. Petra reminds us that threats to our passwords can emerge in the physical world, as well.&nbsp;&nbsp;

To learn more about how to protect yourself, your family and your business online this Cybersecurity Awareness Month, check out blog posts on <a href="https://us.norton.com/blog/privacy/what-is-2fa" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">two-factor authentication</a>, <a href="https://us.norton.com/blog/online-scams/what-is-phishing" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">spotting phishing</a>, <a href="https://lifelock.norton.com/learn/identity-theft-resources/how-to-prevent-identity-theft" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">identity theft</a> and <a href="https://blog.avast.com/your-data-is-under-siege.-heres-how-to-win-the-war" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">data privacy</a> from Norton, LifeLock and Avast three of our trusted Cyber Safety brands. &nbsp;Diversifying the Cybersecurity Workforce&nbsp;One of the ways we make sure that Cyber Safety skills are in the hands of as many people as possible is by promoting women in tech. Czechitas is just one example of the leading global nonprofits we partner with to expand Cyber Safety education. We also work closely with <a href="https://women4cyber.eu/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Women4Cyber</a>, with whom we recently <a href="https://www.gendigital.com/blog/impact/community/tech-gendergap" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">pledged</a> to help close the gender gap in Europe’s cybersecurity industry through extended support of their mentoring programs.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nikola Groverová, Senior Data Scientist, recently joined a panel on AI at the second annual <a href="https://women4cyber.eu/conference-2024/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Women4Cyber Conference</a> at the Louwman Museum in The Hague, a prominent hub for cybersecurity expertise. &nbsp;

We also partner year-round with <a href="https://www.nasscomfoundation.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">nasscom foundation</a>, an organization doing similar work across India, including in <a href="https://www.gendigital.com/blog/impact/community/india-impact-women-2023" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">rural communities</a>. We recently heard from Chandana and Meghna Nerella, twin sisters who completed nasscom foundation’s Upskilling Women Engineers in Cybersecurity program, supported by Gen. They spoke about not only the impact of the program but also the core themes of Cybersecurity Awareness Month.&nbsp;&nbsp;“The Cybersecurity Program has been a turning point for both of us,” they said.&nbsp;

For more information on our Cyber Safety education and training efforts, read our <a href="https://www.gendigital.com/us/en/social-impact/social-impact-report/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">2024 Social Impact Report</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Gen celebrates Cybersecurity Awareness Month with Czechitas, Women4Cyber and nasscom foundation 

Securing Our World by Empowering Women in Tech 

Corporate Responsibility Manager

Technology abuse is an increasingly common part of domestic violence. Many abusers use technology like <a href="https://www.kaspersky.com/about/press-releases/2023_digital-violence-through-stalkerware-showing-little-sign-of-slowing-according-to-new-kaspersky-report">stalkerware</a> to track their partners’ device activity, location and movements, email and online messages, and browsing histories. Intimate partner violence often involves financial abuse, in which abusers steal their partner’s identity, improperly access online accounts or ruin their credit scores. There is a critical need to ensure survivors and advocates understand tech-facilitated abuse, its impact and how to identify it. They also need digital tools that can help.&nbsp;

<h3>Providing Free Products to Domestic Violence Survivors&nbsp;</h3>Our product donation initiative is dedicated to providing survivors with the information and tools to help them lead their online lives safely and confidently.&nbsp;Through this unique program, Norton, a part of Gen, is donating up to 5,000 free product licenses to survivors of domestic violence to help them recover from financial or technological abuse. These licenses will be distributed by eligible organizations that are members of the Safe Shelter Collaborative and TechSoup will help facilitate the donations, for which organizations can <a href="https://page.techsoup.org/2023-domestic-violence-survivor-support?hs_preview=zzrhKfSe-132649155171">apply online</a>.&nbsp;

Norton 360 Deluxe, one of the products offered through the new donation program, can prevent activity or location tracking, information theft, installation of malicious programs and uninvited changes to devices. We are also offering Norton Secure VPN as a standalone product, which protects a person’s online privacy by hiding the computer’s address from websites visited from any device. Eligible organizations may request up to 100 licenses of each product, which then must be distributed to survivors of domestic abuse.&nbsp;The National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) is another nonprofit partner of ours – which represents the 56 U.S. state and territorial domestic violence coalitions, who in turn represent more than 2,000 local programs and the millions of survivors they serve annually – also collaborated on the new pilot program. &nbsp;<h3>Learning Good Cyber Hygiene&nbsp;</h3>According to Armin Waiscek, Senior Research Manager at Gen, good cyber hygiene is diligence, care and human judgment, and it’s an important part of an online safety plan. “Security software is extremely important, as is education on Cyber Safety awareness. This involves day-to-day vigilance and learning how to spot the signs that someone has access to, or is trying to access your online accounts, devices or location.”&nbsp;&nbsp;Waiscek offered tips on how important cyber hygiene is to domestic violence survivors. “Through our work with NNEDV, we have learned survivors often need help to secure their digital assets, remove or stop using shared accounts, and create accounts on clean devices that haven’t been accessed by their abusers,” he said.Here are a few suggestions to improve cyber hygiene:<ul><li>Create a list of all platforms, systems and devices that are in use.</li><li>Change passwords to all accounts or create new accounts.</li><li>Update any online accounts that are accessible through Facebook, Google, Twitter, or Apple ID log-ins.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Use unique passwords that exclude personally identifiable information (i.e., birthdays, names, pet names, etc.).</li><li>Utilize a (new) <a href="https://my.norton.com/extspa/passwordmanager">password manager</a> to track passwords and to create strong, unique passwords</li></ul><h3>Maximizing Our Social Impact &nbsp;</h3>This pilot program exemplifies our continued large-scale effort to align our volunteering, giving and product donation programs for maximum impact. In addition to this program, we have provided training and technical assistance to NNEDV for years. We also announced a $100,000 grant each year (2022-2024) to NNEDV to support the organization’s <a href="https://nnedv.org/content/technology-safety/">Safety Net</a> technology abuse response initiative, as well as its <a href="https://nnedv.org/about-dv/dv-economic-justice/">Economic Justice</a> program. We are also a founding member of the <a href="https://stopstalkerware.org/">Coalition Against Stalkerware</a>, which was formed to help keep malicious technology like stalkerware and creepware out of the hands of abusers.&nbsp;To learn more, visit the new donation program <a href="https://page.techsoup.org/2023-domestic-violence-survivor-support?hs_preview=zzrhKfSe-132649155171">landing page</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Norton donates 5,000 licenses to help protect survivors of domestic abuse

Product Donation Program Supports Domestic Violence Survivors

Corporate Communications Intern

From September 15 to October 15, we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, a time to honor the significant contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans to the history and culture of the United States.&nbsp;&nbsp;Hispanic Heritage Month began as a week-long commemoration in 1968.&nbsp; By 1988, the celebration was extended to 30 days.&nbsp;At Gen, we proudly recognize the significance the Hispanic community has made on our community. HOLA, which stands for Hispanic and Latino Outreach, Leadership and Advancement, serves as a support network at Gen to drive awareness of Hispanic and Latino contributions. HOLA fosters a supportive environment where people are empowered to thrive professionally, personally and within their communities through events and networking opportunities.&nbsp;&nbsp;In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, we are highlighting Genovators and HOLA Co-Champions Brittany Gutierrez, Senior Benefits Analyst, and Iskander Sanchez-Rola, Director of Innovation.Enjoy reading a piece of their stories and why they see HOLA as so crucial.&nbsp;&nbsp;Q – Why did you decide to become Co-Champion of HOLA?&nbsp;Brittany: I've been a co-champion for 4 years now. I went for it just because I co-led a resource group at a previous employer, and loved how it built a community and established a lot of connections. Because I moved from California to Arizona, I was looking for a sense of home, and I wasn't getting a lot of that. It was like an escape creating a family away from home.&nbsp;&nbsp;Q – How has being a part of HOLA impacted your experience at Gen?&nbsp;Iskander: Cultural awareness promotes diversity and inclusion. This can lead to more innovation and a supportive work environment, which I think is extremely important for a company like Gen. It helps team members understand and appreciate different perspectives, fostering collaboration and mutual respect.&nbsp;&nbsp;Q – How can people honor and celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month?&nbsp;Brittany: There are all kinds of ways to just immerse yourself around this time, and at the same time learn what the celebration is about and why we can't forget all the contributions Hispanics Latinos have made over the years. There are movies playing. There are shows playing. So, be on the lookout. Basically, it's not just a matter of going to eat at a Mexican restaurant. It's more than that.&nbsp;Iskander: There are many things that you can do that can help the community. For example, participating in cultural events in your state or supporting Hispanic and Latino-owned businesses around. Also, learning and teaching other people about the community and the stories is important. Last year, during Heritage month we discussed Hispanic/Latino names that changed history. We are talking about scientists or astronauts like Luis Alvarez and Ellen Ochoa. Hispanic/Latinos changed the world, and we are still changing it right now.&nbsp;&nbsp;Q – Is there anything else you want people to know about HOLA or Hispanic Heritage Month?&nbsp;Iskander: I think it is important to open and include everyone. We welcome absolutely everyone that will help, and we would not be anything without our allies. &nbsp;&nbsp;Join us in applauding Brittany and Iskander for their contributions to the Hispanic and Latino community. We can draw inspiration from their stories to foster thoughtfulness and enrich our own lives by embracing diverse backgrounds and experiences.&nbsp;&nbsp;Learn more about Hispanic Heritage Month <a href="https://www.hispanicheritagemonth.gov/">here</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;