Symantec introduces Norton Small Business

MOUNTAIN VIEW, USA: Symantec introduced Norton Small Business, a cybersecurity solution customized to help support and protect small businesses with a flexible subscription model that makes it easy to add or transfer licenses.

Brian Burch, vice president, Global Consumer and Small Business Marketing, said: "According to the Symantec Internet Security Threat Report, small businesses were targeted in 30 percent of all cyberattacks3 in 2013. While the risks are real, small business owners with fewer than 20 employees often wear multiple hats and don't have the time or resources to manage IT needs. Running a small business is hard work, but Symantec wants to make securing it the easy part."

Key features and benefits include:

• Advanced cybersecurity - Powered by Symantec Insight and SONAR behavior-based technology, small businesses stay safe with always-on protection and a 100 percent virus removal assurance - or your money back. Norton Small Business features proprietary Norton Mobile Insight app-scanning technology as well as remote locate, lock and wipe capabilities to help manage lost or stolen devices.

• Flexible, right-for-me protection - Norton Small Business offers a subscription model to make it easy to add or transfer licenses based on changing business needs.

• Multi-device protection - Protects multiple business and employee devices including PCs, Macs, Android smartphones and tablets, iPhones and iPads.

• Enhanced support for small businesses - Allows employees to use Norton support directly and reach live agents without having to rely on business owners for troubleshooting.

• Fast - A guided start tool allows small businesses to deliver protection to all devices with a single email.

• Easy management - The web-based management portal makes it fast and easy to monitor and manage devices, ensuring protection levels across the business are current.

The MSRP is $99 annually to protect five devices; $199 annually to protect 10 devices; and $399 annually to protect 20 devices. Business owners can add licenses to protect each additional computer, smartphone or tablet for $20 annually. As additional devices are added, pricing is pro-rated to reflect the annual subscription period.

Norton Small Business is available in the Norton online store and through select online retailers including Amazon.com, Staples.com, NewEgg.com, OfficeDepot.com, OfficeMax.com and Fry's Electronics. It will also be available in Staples, Office Depot and Office Max retail stores this spring.