Wondering as what is driving Symantec for the past three decades to come with innovative security technologies to block emerging e-threats and stay as a top choice among business and consumer fraternities? If yes, here is the answer. Symantec counts on Security Technology and Response (STAR) to keep a finger on the pulse of the Internet security threat landscape. Currently STAR is spearheaded by Chief Technology Officer Stephen Trilling, and has response centers located throughout the world. STAR has three broad areas of responsibility:
Technology Research and Development
STAR is responsible for all the research and development projects for developing all security technologies that are actually the nucleus of Symantec’s home and business security products. This includes the core antivirus and anti-spyware engines, intrusion prevention, behavioral detection, and industry-first reputation-based security technology to address all known and unknown threats.
Security Response
It develops and deploys new security content (malware fingerprints, reputation data, behavioral rules, new heuristics, etc.) to Symantec’s tens of millions of customers, around-the-clock through STAR cloud-based infrastructure integrated with the patented LiveUpdate technology. Security analysts keep a keen eye on the worldwide network of Symantec protected machines.
Infrastructure
STAR houses a dedicated and sophisticated back-office infrastructure in order to handle the massive volume of e-threats. It automates the collection, analysis and deployment activities for smooth and error-free development of compatible detection technologies.
Norton security, the brand name for the Symantec’s consumer products, holds the trust and faith of millions of customers across the globe. You might be aware with Norton 360 Premier Edition, Norton 360, Norton Internet Security and Norton AntiVirus security solutions. You can go with a product of your choice depending upon system and/or the Internet usage. PC security is the base feature that entails protection for email, chat, and web surfing. It blocks crimeware or misleading software from being secretly loaded on to your PC, and can bar annoying and potentially dangerous spam. Installation of Norton software gives you the privilege to have access for free technical support by email, chat and/or phone from Norton helpdesk. Each of the Norton products houses Norton Rescue Tools that can repair corrupted system software and fix other problems. Except the antivirus product all other Norton security software are embraced with identity protection and parental control management features. Backup and restore and PC tune up features available in Norton 360 premiere and normal give an edge to the PC protection, and guarantee for error-free performance.
However, if you going to install Norton software on your system then do have a note of what software testing institutes have to say about the product. AV-test, the independent software testing institute gives the green light for Norton Internet Security 2012; in its reputed REAL WORLD test conducted in the month of January/February 2012 test the product in question bags 6.0, 4.5 and 4.5 points out of the total 6.0 in terms of protection, repair and usability respectively. The software stood next after Bitdefender Internet 2012 and Kaspersky Internet Security 2012 products in the overall record.
No doubt the Norton software is backed by certified technologies but to avail the best of the software you should make sure that you are following the recommendation of the vendor while installing the software on the machine. Apart from that you have to make sure that the product has been activated, updated and configured well. However, if you are not comfortable in doing so, or confronting errors meanwhile, then it’s worth to contact Norton support service. Experts can diagnose the problems and fix those in no time. They can uninstall Norton and reinstall it back in an appropriate manner. They will also make sure that you are able to share the Internet access, data, emails, network resources in a hassle-free manner.
