Friends, when AVG Technologies first formed more than 20 years ago, online security was about protecting early internet and computer users from viruses. Today, it’s about much more than that.

As more of our personal information is digitized and stored on the web, and as more personal gadgets and mobile devices are used to access that data, we’re creating an exciting new world of discovery, sharing, and interaction. But every day, we’re also opening ourselves to new vulnerabilities.

With AVG 2013 comes a suite of new and updated products that works to protect with your evolving digital lifestyle in mind—in a way that’s customized to your fit your specific security needs.

Our business philosophy is centered on simplicity, cutting-edge innovation, value and trust to deliver peace of mind to our customers. We combine our ability to innovate with our ability to listen to our users—128 million worldwide—to deliver the products they need. Products that don’t only protect their devices and the data that’s on them, but their productivity, and peace of mind. Products that protect people, and their families.

With a big focus on mobile—the next wild frontier for hackers—our new suite also offers a range of free AVG Family Safety products for iOS, Windows Phone, and Android devices to help parents provide a safe, secure and family-friendly web environment for their kids.

Privacy is another key concern, and many businesses—including security software companies—are experiencing growing pains as consumers and government start fighting for their right to privacy. Earlier this year AVG became the first antivirus vendor to offer active DNT as part of its free and paid range of products, giving users visibility and control over who can see their personal information and identity when they are online, and helping them to protect it. This means giving you, our customer, a choice when it comes to fine-tuning your online experience and striking the fine balance between privacy and usability on the web that’s right for you.

AVG is also committed to keeping you safe online without getting in the way. All of our 2013 solutions and customer help services are designed to deliver peak performance with maximum support. We protect in real time, without slowing you down, and our new interface makes calibrating and maintaining your security easier than ever.

I’m very proud of the AVG 2013 suite of products, but we won’t stop there. We will continue expanding our offerings—in terms of product portfolio, geographies served, and internal talent base while driving even more new partnerships and acquisitions. By understanding the complexity of the digital landscape, identifying new needs, and collaborating with our customers and partners to ensure those needs are met, we can continue to help you embrace your ever-evolving digital life—fully protected, but free from technical complexity.

And that’s the way it should be.

Which AVG 2013 products are you most excited about? Let’s talk about it here or on Facebook.