Today Cisco and Trend Micro announced the integration of Trend Micro’s internet security software embedded directly on select Linksys by Cisco wireless-N home routers. The integrated software service has been dubbed: Home Network Defender. This is a huge advancement in home network security because Home Network Defender is a multi-layered security service that provides network protection for family PCs and other home-network devices, such as online game consoles, Wi-Fi enabled phones, and personal media players all at the router level.Hosting Home Network Defender on the router level eliminates the need for different security systems physically located on every networked device in your home; with Home Network Defender you can determine the appropriate setting for each device in one place. Parental controls and Safe Web Surfing capabilities are key features of Home Network Defender as it lets you monitor network devices and activities, prompting instant detection and prevention of intruding devices on the home or small-business network, as well as reports of parental control violations by users. Screen Shot of Set Up Page of Home Network Defender SoftwareThe growth of Web threats has increased by nearly 2000 percent since 2005, 50 percent of which were downloaded by users surfing unknown or malicious Web sites (Trend Micro Threat Research, 2009). Home Network Defender helps protect Internet users by detecting and eradicating Web threats such as online fraud, scams, phishing schemes, predators and viruses before they enter the home network. The Home Network Defender will go for US$59.99 for the yearly service with a 30-day complimentary trial. For the next 60 days, there will be a special price of US$49.99. Existing Linksys by Cisco router users can also take advantage of this offer and update their firmware currently by clicking here. Linksys by Cisco Wireless-N Router (WRT610N)Join Cisco consumer conversations: Follow @DigitalCribs on TwitterBecome a Facebook fan of Cisco “Digital Cribs” and “LinksysbyCisco” and invite your friends to join the conversation.