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 The Era of Multi-Cloud Services Has Arrived How to unlock the benefits of multi-cloud environments By Adelino Simao Mar 21, 2023 4 mins VMware BrandPost Why CISOs Are Looking to Lateral Security to Mitigate Ransomware How to fight ransomeware attacks with lateral security By Adelino Simao Mar 21, 2023 4 mins VMware BrandPost 4 Factors That Influence Modern App Success in a Multi-Cloud Environment Enable your developers to do what they do best: code By Adelino Simao Mar 21, 2023 5 mins VMware Feature 10 cloud mistakes that can sink your business Just a single mistake can send your cloud strategy plummeting to earth. Here’s a rundown of how not to approach the cloud. By John Edwards Mar 21, 2023 8 mins IT Strategy Cloud Computing 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