Symantec is inviting users to sign up for a public beta of its upcoming project, Genesis security and PC tuning software, which the company has now named Norton 360.The news comes as security vendors ramped up marketing efforts this week to counter Microsoft’s shipping of its Windows Live OneCare security and PC tuning software. McAfee said on Tuesday it plans to begin a beta of its next product, code-named “Falcon,” within weeks.Microsoft’s entry into the crowded security field is widely viewed as a threat to the market share of traditional security vendors.Symantec, based Cupertino, Calif., said a public beta test will run through the summer. It hopes to launch Norton 360 by the end of its fiscal year in March 2007. The product will include antivirus and antispyware capabilities, in addition to antiphishing technology for online transactions and file backup tools.Norton 360 automatically downloads online updates, a “service” approach most vendors are incorporating in their products. -Jeremy Kirk, IDG News ServiceFor related news coverage, read Microsoft’s Windows Live OneCare Now Shipping.Check out our CIO News Alerts and Tech Informer pages for more updated news coverage. Related content brandpost Sponsored by SAP When natural disasters strike Japan, Ōita University’s EDiSON is ready to act With the technology and assistance of SAP and Zynas Corporation, Ōita University built an emergency-response collaboration tool named EDiSON that helps the Japanese island of Kyushu detect and mitigate natural disasters. By Michael Kure, SAP Contributor Dec 07, 2023 5 mins Digital Transformation brandpost Sponsored by BMC BMC on BMC: How the company enables IT observability with BMC Helix and AIOps The goals: transform an ocean of data and ultimately provide a stellar user experience and maximum value. By Jeff Miller Dec 07, 2023 3 mins IT Leadership brandpost Sponsored by BMC The data deluge: The need for IT Operations observability and strategies for achieving it BMC Helix brings thousands of data points together to create a holistic view of the health of a service. By Jeff Miller Dec 07, 2023 4 mins IT Leadership how-to How to create an effective business continuity plan A business continuity plan outlines procedures and instructions an organization must follow in the face of disaster, whether fire, flood, or cyberattack. Here’s how to create a plan that gives your business the best chance of surviving such an By Mary K. Pratt, Ed Tittel, Kim Lindros Dec 07, 2023 11 mins Small and Medium Business Small and Medium Business Small and Medium Business Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe