Easy-to-use cybersecurity for you and your business.
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Norton Small Business provides robust cybersecurity technology designed to protect your devices from viruses, malware, and other online threats. With features like real-time antivirus, VPN, and cloud backup, it ensures that your business data remains secure and accessible.
The platform streamlines your workflow by offering a user-friendly interface and 24/7 remote business tech support. This allows small business owners to focus on their core operations without worrying about cybersecurity issues.
In today's digital landscape, small businesses face significant risks from cyber threats, including data breaches and financial fraud. Norton Small Business equips you with the necessary tools to mitigate these risks and safeguard your business's reputation.
Small Business (Up to 3 employees): $119.99/first year; renews at $119.99/year (6 devices)
Small Business (Up to 5 employees): $179.99/first year; renews at $179.99/year (10 devices)
Small Business (Up to 10 employees): $249.99/first year; renews at $264.99/year (20 devices)
Small Business Premium (Up to 5 employees): $299.99/first year; renews at $269.99/year (10 devices)
Small Business Premium (Up to 10 employees): $399.99/first year; renews at $349.99/year (20 devices)
Consider switching to McAfee Small Business Security: Offers similar features tailored for small business needs.
Norton Small Business is licensed for commercial use with up to 10 employees (20 devices), while Norton 360 is intended for personal and family use and cannot be used commercially. Norton Small Business includes business-specific features such as Dark Web Monitoring for company tax IDs and up to 5 employee credentials, Financial Monitoring for company bank accounts (Premium tier), and Social Media Monitoring across 7 platforms. Norton 360 includes Parental Controls and LifeLock identity protection, which Norton Small Business does not offer.
Norton Small Business Premium adds five features not included in the standard plan: Secure VPN, Financial Monitoring for company bank accounts, Social Media Monitoring across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, YouTube, TikTok, and Snapchat, 24/7 Business Tech Support (5 IT tickets per year), and Driver Updater. Premium also upgrades Cloud Backup from 250 GB to 500 GB. The standard plan at $119.99/year (3 employees, 6 devices) covers antivirus, firewall, Password Manager, Secure Browser, Software Updater, Utilities Ultimate, and Dark Web Monitoring.
Norton Small Business covers 2 devices per employee. The standard plan offers tiers for up to 3 employees (6 devices), 5 employees (10 devices), and 10 employees (20 devices). The Premium plan offers tiers for up to 5 employees (10 devices) and 10 employees (20 devices). There is no option for teams larger than 10 employees or more than 20 devices on a single subscription.
Only the Premium tier includes Secure VPN. The standard Norton Small Business plan does not include VPN. Norton's Secure VPN uses bank-grade encryption and works on Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS devices. VPN availability is subject to restrictions in certain countries.
Norton Small Business does not include a centralized admin dashboard for remotely deploying, configuring, or monitoring agents across employee devices. Each device requires individual installation via an emailed link or QR code. Businesses needing centralized policy management and remote deployment should consider alternatives like Bitdefender GravityZone Small Business Security or Microsoft Defender for Business, both of which offer admin consoles.
Norton Small Business Premium includes Financial Monitoring, Social Media Monitoring, 24/7 Business Tech Support, and unlimited VPN, none of which Bitdefender Small Office Security offers. Bitdefender includes a VPN but caps it at 500 MB per day. However, Bitdefender provides a centralized cloud management console for remote policy control and device monitoring, which Norton Small Business lacks entirely. Norton supports up to 20 devices, while Bitdefender scales to larger teams.
Norton Small Business Dark Web Monitoring scans for exposed business tax ID numbers, company email addresses, phone numbers, credit card numbers, and insurance ID numbers. It monitors up to 5 company contacts and their credentials across all plans, including the standard tier. When compromised data is detected, Norton sends alerts with specific remediation steps such as changing passwords and notifying banks of potential fraud.
Microsoft Defender for Business is included in Microsoft 365 Business Premium and provides endpoint detection and response (EDR), threat analytics, and Intune device management, features Norton Small Business does not offer. Norton's Premium tier counters with Financial Monitoring, Social Media Monitoring, 24/7 Business Tech Support, and a full VPN, none of which Defender for Business includes. Norton is a simpler install-and-forget product for teams without IT staff, while Defender for Business suits organizations already using Microsoft 365 that need centralized endpoint management.