Growing Vantage of Webroot:
Webroot is in the business for quite a while and always been top player. There is a perception the Webroot items are not clean and difficult to install and difficult to get rid of. Many people think of Webroot as a heavy software that uses up lots of system resources, making the system slow. This is a false impression when you consider that Webroot is a great security tool for your PC. Webroot has created a variety of solutions to protect computers that are connected to networks. It could be protection on the internet, or even over the intranet. Webroot is all over the place. After many years of PC security, Webroot announces the start of its new project dubbed "Webroot Everywhere". This initiative aims at developing products that will protect all things and objects linked to the network, in this case, the Internet as well as Intranet both. According to Webroot, Webroot Everywhere is an initiative to offer Security and Data Safeguarding and Infrastructure-related software for all kinds of consumer devices that can be connected to the Internet. Mobile devices, gaming consoles televisions, DVR's and various other devices that are smart. As per IDC the number of non-PC devices that have the ability for internet connectivity, and the majority of them do not have built-in security to guard against cyber security vulnerabilities. The number of devices connected to the internet is projected to rise to 20 billion in 2014, and Webroot is aiming to address the same.
Webroot Everywhere is the primary project, and it is comprised of many mini projects and subprojects.
A few of the sub-projects of Webroot include:
- Webroot Connect.
It's an application that works with iPhones iPads, iPhones, and Android phones. With it, users can join Webroot online backup, or www.webroot.com/safe. They can access all the data they've saved using the named backup program. The app is available to download via the iPhone store, or via market online Android marketplace.
- Webroot Mobile.
It's an application that allows download of Webroot software directly onto mobile phones.
- Webroot DNS.
It's an DNS that filters data to ensure more reliable as well as a safer browsing experience and a speedier internet connections. It can improve the user experience by providing a variety of services such as antimalware, antiphishing, and antispyware on the DNS level.
- Webroot for Smart Devices.
Webroot will be the key provider of solutions for security from smart device theft. This will involve securely updating the device's operating system, firmware, and apps to protect their data on the internet. Webroot is planning to work with the top manufacturers of smart devices for the purpose of intelligently updating the security technology in their products.