Norton (Symantec)
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| Registered Trademark | |
| Industry | Security software |
| Founder | Peter Norton |
| Headquarters | Mountain View, California, United States |
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Area served
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Worldwide |
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Key people
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Fran Rosch, Vice President |
| Products | Data Protection, Database Security, Email & Web Security, Endpoint Protection, Mobile Security, Network Security, Risk & Compliance, Security-as-a-Service (Security SaaS), Security Management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) |
| Parent | Symantec |
| Website | www |
Norton, also known as Norton by Symantec, is a division of Symantec, the world’s largest security software provider, and is based out of Mountain View, California. Since being acquired by the Symantec Corporation in 1990, Norton has continued to offer a variety of products and services related to digital security. In 2014 it was announced that Norton parent Symantec would split its business into two units - one focused on security, and one focused on information management, with Norton being placed in the unit focused on security.
Peter Norton Computing, Inc., was a software company founded by Peter Norton. Norton and his company developed various DOS utilities including the Norton Utilities, which did not include antivirus features. In 1990, the company was acquired by Symantec and renamed Peter Norton Consulting Group. Symantec's consumer antivirus and data management utilities are still marketed under the Norton name.
By early 1991, Symantec's Norton Group launched Norton AntiVirus 1.0 for PC and compatible computers. Throughout the last few decades the company as updated and diversified its product line until recently combining its offerings into one seamless product, Norton Security.
Norton’s products are primarily digital security tools for personal computers and server devices, and more recently, mobile devices.
Norton Security is a multi-device program that provides malware prevention and removal during subscription period for up to five devices. Other features included in the product are a personal firewall, email spam filtering, and phishing protection. The program was released in September 2014, replacing Norton 360, Norton Internet Security, and Norton AntiVirus. When compared to Norton legacy products, Norton Security came with improved scalability and protection and a money-back guarantee.
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