- Norton Core designed with security in
mind to help protect connected home devices
- Previously only available for
pre-order, Norton Core units are currently shipping and available
for immediate purchase on Norton.com, Amazon and Best Buy
First introduced at the 2017 Consumer Electronics Show (CES),
Norton Core, a secure, high-performance Wi-Fi router, fundamentally
changed the concept of Wi-Fi routers by making security the primary
consideration. Today, Norton by Symantec (NASDAQ: SYMC) is proud to
announce that Norton Core is currently available for purchase in
the U.S. at Norton.com, BestBuy.com and Amazon.com, and in select
Best Buy stores nationwide.
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There is an increasing need to provide consumers with a digital
safety solution to protect their home networks and the connected
devices that power their homes. Sixty-two percent of consumers
globally believe connected devices are built with security in
mind1. However, Symantec researchers identified security
vulnerabilities in 50 different connected home devices2, ranging
from smart thermostats to smart hubs, that could make the devices
easy targets for attacks. Additionally, Symantec researchers found
the number of attempted attacks on IoT devices increased twofold
from January to December 20163.
“This is an exciting day for Symantec and for consumer digital
safety,” said Fran Rosch, executive vice president and general
manager, Consumer Business, Symantec. “As the Internet of Things
industry continues to evolve, connected homes become more common,
and devices within homes continue to multiply, it’s vital that
consumers have a way to protect their family’s connected devices
from new and sophisticated attacks.”
Norton Core is an exceptional new security solution that helps
protect home networks – and an unlimited number of connected
devices, including computers and mobile devices – from malware,
viruses, hackers, and cybercriminals4. Designed in the form of
a geodesic dome and inspired by defense and weather radars deployed
in the extreme reaches of the globe, Norton Core’s unique
mathematical design encourages users to place it out in the open,
as part of their home décor.
In addition to its strong security capabilities and elegant
design, Norton Core offers customizable parental controls allowing
parents the flexibility to set parameters that work for their
family. Daily internet usage limits for each child, filters for
accessible content, and a pause button are some of the features
parents may enjoy customizing based on their family needs.
Digital Safety in a High-Performance, Uniquely Designed
Geodesic Dome
Unlike conventional routers, Norton Core was built specifically
with security in mind to protect connected homes. With network
packet inspection, combined with intelligence from a global threat
database, Norton Core can help fend off threats before they
infiltrate a home network. Norton Core brings the benefit of speed,
comprehensive Wi-Fi coverage and reliability along with these
additional key product highlights5:
- State-of-the-art Security—At the
Network Level -- Norton Core keeps your devices and home
network protected. With its network level protection, Norton Core
uses deep packet inspection to inspect all traffic it deems
untrusted or risky and provides protection against possible
intrusions with its intrusion detection and prevention
engines.
- A Highly Secure Router --
From comprehensive data encryption to real-time software updates,
Norton Core fundamentally changes the equation to extend protection
to Wi-Fi routers.
- Smart Parental Controls --
Flexible, powerful tools for parents to monitor and manage screen
time for each child, control time limits by device, and set content
filters. The entire network can even be paused.
- Security Score -- Provides users
with a readout on their network’s weaknesses and timely insights
and advice on ways to improve their score.
- Bandwidth Optimization -- Gives
priority to any device or activity in the house with the touch of a
button, so a movie can quickly be prioritized over a game
console.
- Guest Access -- Create secure
guest networks easily, with time limits. When time is up, users can
simply extend access or let the guest network disappear.
Pricing and Availability
Norton Core is currently available for purchase online for
$279.99 at Norton.com, BestBuy.com and Amazon.com, as well as
select Best Buy stores nationwide. Purchase of Norton Core,
available in Titanium Gold and Granite Gray, comes bundled with a
one-year complimentary subscription to Norton Core Security Plus,
which includes protection for an unlimited number of connected
devices such as laptops, desktops, Macs, Android and iOS
smartphones, tablets and IoT/connected devices6. After the first
year, a subscription renewal will be $9.99/month. To learn more,
visit us.norton.com/core.
Norton Core Awards and Accolades
Norton Core is the recipient of several awards and recognition
including:
- Wall Street Journal Best of CES
2017
- CNET All the Cool New Gadgets at CES
2017
- ZDNet Best Smart Home, IoT Products of
CES 2017
- Techlicious Top Picks of CES 2017
Awards
- Tom’s Guide CES 2017 Awards, Best New
Tech
- Edison Awards, Silver, Wireless
Solutions
About Symantec
Symantec Corporation (NASDAQ: SYMC), the world’s leading cyber
security company, helps organizations, governments and people
secure their most important data wherever it lives. Organizations
across the world look to Symantec for strategic, integrated
solutions to defend against sophisticated attacks across endpoints,
cloud and infrastructure. Likewise, a global
community of more than 50 million people and
families rely on Symantec’s Norton and LifeLock product
suites to protect their digital lives at home and
across their devices. Symantec operates one of the
world’s largest civilian cyber intelligence networks, allowing it
to see and protect against the most advanced threats. For
additional information, please visit www.symantec.com or
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1 Norton Cyber Security Insights Report (2016).
2 Ballano Barcena, M., & Wueest, C. (2016). Insecurity in
the Internet of Things, Symantec [White paper]
3 Symantec Internet Security Threat Report (2017).
4 Subscription renewal is required for security and parental
control features after the complimentary subscription term. Usage
and other restrictions apply.
5 Maximum wireless data rate is derived from IEEE standards
802.11 specifications. Actual data speed and range may vary
due to factors such as network conditions, building construction,
obstacles and interference. Deep packet inspection, a security
feature, also affects speed.
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