Norton Security Premium [EOL] vs ZoneAlarm comparison

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Norton Security Premium [EOL]

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Norton Security Premium [EOL]

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

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ZoneAlarm

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

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Shrikant Pillay

Service Management Consultant at Tata Consultancy

A stable security solution that is easy to install

The only problem with Norton Antivirus is that it consumes a lot of resources like CPU and memory in the background. Whenever it's scanning, my laptop becomes very slow, and the worst part is you cannot do anything about it. As this product is secured by my local IT team, you cannot even kill that process, and that's what I've felt about many other antivirus solutions. I'm using McAfee for personal use, and I have the same problem.

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Nagendra Nekkala

Senior Manager ICT & Innovations at Bangalore International Airport Limited

A highly stable solution that protects computers from viruses, spyware, and hackers

ZoneAlarm doesn't require much maintenance. You only need to update the application when there are any latest updates. ZoneAlarm is deployed on-cloud in our organization. With an increase in the bring your own device concept, ZoneAlarm should be part of every device to help us make the operational work very easy. Overall, I rate ZoneAlarm a nine out of ten.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"It does not take many resources during scanning."

"We like how it can check for issues. That includes files and web browsers."

"The internet security was a plus, and it's pretty good."

"The antivirus aspect of the solution is very good."

"Flexible antivirus and antimalware software. It also provides protection against ransomware. It's flexible, easy to handle, scalable, and stable."

"Security Premium's best features are blocking, notifications, and the user interface."

"With the heightened security around phishing, identity theft, and malware, this is a good product."

"The dashboard is good."

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"It is easy to use through interfaces and easy to configure each of the customizations we created based on the characteristics that we wanted."

"The solution maintains reasonable scalability."

"ZoneAlarm protects all computers from viruses, spyware, and hackers."

"Personally, I find the Game Mode of the Firewall very useful."

"It is quick and easy to configure."

"The solution really focused on giving more security than an antivirus."

"The phone access scan stands out as the most valuable feature for me."

"The product's most valuable feature is the detection engine due to its ability to identify threats."

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Cons

"The solution can improve the security modules."

"During scanning, sometimes, there is a heavy load on the workstation. This needs to be improved."

"Security Premium's cost could be lower."

"Sometimes the program is too complex."

"Occasionally when you open a ticket, there's a lack of understanding that prevents the solution from being resolved directly."

"The product could always be more secure."

"The product is an antivirus, it should be updated automatically when needed."

"Having a dashboard that shows the different functions of Norton Security Premium can convince end users that the software is more than just an antivirus solution. This product offers several features, but end users think that it's just one out of the box solution, because the different functions are not explained in detail."

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"ZoneAlarm should be a light application that does not take too much memory in mobile phones."

"Some of our users say that the interface is a little bit outdated for 2020, and want it to be more modern and cozy."

"Currently, the client is only available for the Windows Operating System but it would be good if it were released for Mac OS as well."

"The solution's efficiency in threat containment and overall protection needs improvement."

"They need to update and improve the features available for Mac."

"The support is not always so effective."

"They should release a single update with all the necessary characteristics to avoid being in a cycle of consecutive updates."

"Perhaps the primary area for potential enhancement is to make it faster, ensuring a more seamless experience while maintaining robust security features."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Security Premium is highly-priced."

"If they could come down in price that would be good. It's not exactly the lowest."

"Security Premium costs around US$100 for three years, which is a little expensive."

"The solution gives the value for the money."

"The licensing fee for this solution is not expensive."

"Pricing for this software is competitive."

"As I have been a long-time customer, I was given a fair price of $49.95 per month for the first four to six months."

"We have a yearly license, and each license is around 20 or 30 Jordanian Dinars plus taxes."

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"The pricing is reasonable, with a yearly renewal license costing seventy dollars."

"I rate the product pricing a seven out of ten."

"We have to pay a yearly licensing fee for ZoneAlarm, which is cheap."

"We use the free version of the software, but it can be upgraded to the paid Extreme Security edition."

"This is a freeware product and I recommend using it."

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What do you like most about ZoneAlarm?

ZoneAlarm protects all computers from viruses, spyware, and hackers.

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Overview

The more connected you are and the more your personal information is out there, the more security you need. Do you watch videos or shop on your tablet? Use your smartphone to pay bills or check your balances? Your personal information is in multiple places. Keep it private across all of them. Norton Security Premium provides one easy solution to protect your computers, smartphones and tablets, even on multiple operating systems: Windows, Mac, Android and iOS — and Windows 10. Plus, only Norton shows you if that Android app you’re about to download will impact your battery life, has potential privacy risks or contains malware, before you even install it from Google Play.

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ZoneAlarm protects you by preventing hackers from remotely accessing and controlling your device, and lets you know which apps have excessive permissions so you can decide whether they threaten your privacy.

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Terma, Optix, Samsung Research Amercia, SF Police Credit Union, Independence Care System, Mattias Thomsen, Carmel Partners, Desert Research Institute, CRIF, FXCM Inc, US State Agency

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