this is a comparison of norton and mcafee

Norton v mcafee

Norton all in one security has the following

· Antivirus
· Botnet Protection
· Norton™ Safe Web
· Network Protection
· Automated Backup & Restore
· Norton™ Insight
· Antispyware
· Norton™ Identity Safe
· Firewall Protection
· PC TuneUp
· Norton™ Browser Protection
· Norton™ Pulse Updates

It will cost around £60 for 1 year download and for two year download £110

Mcafee total security protection has

· Protection against viruses, spyware and adwareproactively detect and stop viruses, spyware, adware, and other potentially unwanted programs before they can install and compromise your desktops, laptops, and servers.

· Desktop firewallSafeguard your desktops with integrated firewall protection; block unwanted Internet access to or from your computers; keep hackers and identity thieves out of your business.

· Safe searchingEnable McAfee SiteAdvisor® protection on everyone's machine to safeguard them from Internet threats; when your employees browse or search, SiteAdvisor's color-coded safety ratings warn them about potentially malicious sites before they click on URLs.

The benefits of mcafee are

· Lower cost of ownershipWith our hosted security-as-a-service management infrastructure, there is no need to hire dedicated IT staff to maintain your security, or buy additional security management software, hardware, or technical support.

· Comprehensive coverageBlock viruses, spyware, phishing, and hacker attacks; surf the Internet safely with SiteAdvisor technology – all with one integrated solution.

· Simplified managementCentralize installation, configuration, reporting, updates, and group management accessed easily from a web-based Security Center console.

· Quick deploymentRegardless of user location, simply email the customized installation link to users for quick deployment over the Internet, so that they can get on board and get protected; additional push or silent installation options are also available.

Mcafee will cost £29.05 for 1 year subscription and £43.59 for 2 years and if you want to subscribe for three years it will cost £50.85

today i learned what a firewall is

A firewall is a part of a computer system or network that is designed to block unauthorized access while permitting authorized communications. It is a device or set of devices configured to permit, deny, encrypt, decrypt, or proxy all (in and out) computer traffic between different security domains based upon a set of rules and other criteria.