When a new year rolls around, people gather together to celebrate and reflect on the highlights of the past year. Symantec’s 2015 fiscal year wrapped up in March and we’ve got our sleeves rolled up and ready to take on new opportunities! But let’s just take a brief pause to tour some of FY15’s media highlights:
Symantec launches cybersecurity program to bridge workforce gap : Last June, Symantec launched its signature Corporate Responsibility program – the Symantec Cyber Career Connection (SC3)– at the Clinton Global Initiative’s meeting in Denver. In April, fourteen young adults in and around New York City became the first graduating class.
Taking Skills-Based Volunteering Around the World: Last year, the Corporate Responsibility team launched the Symantec Service Corps, a month-long pro bono initiative designed to support Symantec’s commitment to making positive social impact, building cultural awareness, and developing leaders across all levels of the organization, all while helping to enhance Symantec’s brand and reputation.
Talking Diversity at Net Impact ’14: Symantec and TriplePundit teamed up at Net Impact 2014 to create a video series about diversity and inclusion. They asked thought leaders from a variety of sectors what diversity means to them and how it can help drive sustainable business growth.
Four Reasons Why Millennials Should Care About Safer Internet Day: By Symantec’s very own SC3 student and Symantec intern, Diana Shafer. She addresses the need for her digitally-connected peers to be aware of the increasing cybersecurity risks.
50 Companies That Crush Giving Back: Symantec was showcased as one of TheCivic 50 award winners. The Civic 50 measures how a corporation's policies, activities, and employees affect the civic and social fabric of a community.
Good News for Women in Tech: Half of Fortune 10 CIOs are Women: Female CIOs are on the rise - 17.5% of 17.4% of the Fortune 500 CIOs are women. Symantec was highlighted as one of the five top fifteen Silicon Valley companies with a female CIO, Sheila Jordan.
These are just a few of Symantec’s corporate responsibility highlights in the media this past year. We’re looking forward to many more exciting moments in FY16! Be sure to follow us on this blog, Corporate Responsibility in Action, for continued news on Symantec’s corporate responsibility.
Lora Phillips is Symantec's Senior Manager, Global Corporate Responsibility.