Integration Gives Families Extra Layer of Protection Against Digital Threats that Children May Experience While Gaming Online
PHILADELPHIA, December 16, 2024 – Kidas (the “Company”), a technology company developing AI-powered text and voice communication tools to protect online users from toxicity, cyberbullying and other predatory behavior, today announced it has partnered with INVISUS, a leader of proactive cybersecurity and identity protection services for consumers and small to mid-sized businesses, to integrate Kidas’ ProtectMe PC software into INVISUS’ flagship product, iDefend. This integration brings Kidas’ advanced online gaming voice and chat monitoring capabilities to iDefend’s comprehensive suite of digital security solutions for families.
“iDefend is designed to provide families with holistic protection from digital threats, ensuring online privacy, identity and financial security, family safety and more. Integrating Kidas’ ProtectMe PC software adds an extra layer of security to our platform by addressing the specific threats and toxicities that children often face in online gaming environments,” said James Harrison, CEO, INVISUS. “By combining ProtectMe’s advanced, AI-powered monitoring capabilities with iDefend’s all-in-one personalized digital safety platform, we’re empowering families to take a more proactive approach to protecting their children, allowing them to experience all of the social and cognitive benefits that PC gaming has to offer.”
With the ProtectMe PC software integration, iDefend safeguards children from harmful interactions that can occur in online gaming spaces, including cyberbullying, sexual content, hate speech and other toxic behaviors. ProtectMe also provides families with actionable insights to address potential risks promptly and effectively.
“Partnering with INVISUS to integrate ProtectMe into iDefend’s platform better equips parents to safeguard their children against online threats that are unfortunately all-too-common in today’s society,” added Ron Kerbs, Founder and CEO, Kidas. “Together, we are able to expand our reach to protect more children in the digital world and streamline access to advanced digital safety solutions. Families can feel more at ease knowing that their children are safe from bad actors online while gaming with their friends.”
About INVISUS
Since 2001, INVISUS has been an innovator and leader of proactive cybersecurity and identity protection services for consumers and small to mid-sized businesses. As a leading cyber risk management company with customers around the globe, INVISUS provides a comprehensive suite of solutions to reduce cyber risk, monitor, protect and respond to cybersecurity and data breach incidents.
About Kidas
Kidas is a technology company developing AI-powered text and voice communication tools to protect online users from toxicity, cyberbullying and other predatory behavior. Its proprietary ProtectMe software for children’s PC games analyzes in-game voice communication, text activity and screen time, silently integrating into hundreds of popular games and monitoring for predatory actions and privacy concerns. Custom weekly, monthly and, if needed, daily / immediate reports are generated and emailed to parents, letting them know if their child encountered threats. For more information, visit www.getkidas.com.