Symantec has outlined its vision for protecting
customers from the next generation of internet security threats
with the help of a range of new products and partnerships - under
the badge of its Security 2.0 concept.
John Thompson, Symantec chief executive officer, said,
“Consumers and enterprises alike need to feel confident that their
information is safe and their interactions are secure. Otherwise,
the digital lifestyle will not be as exciting or dynamic, and we
will not realise the full potential that new technologies bring to
the connected world.”
Thompson unveiled a number of new products and initiatives at a
New York event this week.
Norton Confidential Online Edition is an on-line transaction
security product that allows financial institutions to help their
customers to bank on-line with confidence.
The offering is partly based on Symantec’s recently announced
Norton Confidential product, and is being delivered via new
bank-to-consumer and retailer-to-consumer distribution
channels.
There was also the launch of Symantec Database Security to
protect data held in private and public sector databases, and the
announcement of Symantec Mail Security 8300 Series to protect
enterprise e-mail systems.
Another new initiative is VeriSign and Identity Protection.
Symantec and VeriSign have announced plans to deliver security
solutions to combat the growing threat of consumer identity theft
and fraud on the internet.
Symantec plans to offer support for the VeriSign Identity
Protection (VIP) Authentication Service. In addition, the two
companies will jointly market combined identity and security
products to financial institutions, on-line retailers and end
users.
The New York event also saw the unveiling of Accenture and
Symantec Security Transformation Services, a global organisation
that will build and implement data security programs for
companies.
The organisation is comprised of consultants from both companies
dedicated to mitigating security risks in three key areas:
compliance, security monitoring and management, and application
security.