Norton Small Business Expands Cybersecurity Features for Enhanced Protection
In an age where digital threats loom large, Norton Small Business has stepped up its game by unveiling new features aimed at bolstering defenses against escalating cyber risks. From scams to account takeovers and data breaches, businesses now have added tools in their arsenal to better navigate the volatile online landscape.
New Monitoring Tools for Proactive Defense
Norton has announced significant upgrades to its Norton Small Business offering with the introduction of two key features: Dark Web Monitoring and Social Media Monitoring. These advanced tools are focused on providing business owners with crucial insights and alerts about compromised data as well as potential threats circulating on social media platforms.
The goal of these enhancements is to increase resilience against the surge of cyber threats facing small businesses today. As noted in the recent Gen Q2 Threat Report, there’s been a staggering 20% increase in data breaches affecting various businesses over the last quarter alone. Furthermore, small businesses have seen more than a 50% rise in breach attacks in just 2025. With attackers increasingly using stolen information bought from the Dark Web, the risk of impersonation and financial loss remains alarmingly high for companies lacking robust cybersecurity measures.
Tackling Evolving Threats with Enhanced Features
Deval Patel, the Head of Small Business at Gen, emphasized the relevancy of the new features in today’s threat landscape. “Small businesses are targets like everyone else and they need the right tools to help protect them from very real threats,” he stated. The implications of a cyber incident can be severe, tarnishing reputations and draining financial resources. Thousands of small businesses rely on Norton Small Business for comprehensive protection, making these new monitoring features all the more critical.
The upgraded Dark Web Monitoring service is designed for constant vigilance, alerting business owners when their sensitive information is compromised. It now covers eight additional business-specific data points, including Company Name, Tax ID numbers, and VAT numbers. In the event any of these critical details surface on the Dark Web, business owners receive timely alerts to enable swift action against potential threats.
Safeguarding Social Media Profiles
In addition to Dark Web Monitoring, Norton has introduced a Social Media Monitoring feature aimed at protecting businesses on key social platforms, particularly Facebook and Instagram. This feature offers early warnings related to account takeover attempts, scam links, and suspicious activities on connected business accounts.
Emerging trends highlighted in the latest Gen Threat Report show a notable rise in financial scams, with bad actors increasingly leveraging malicious advertisements and tech support scams on platforms like Facebook and Instagram. The introduction of this monitoring tool is expected to help businesses counteract these fast-evolving digital threats effectively.
Availability and Market Reach
The new Dark Web Monitoring feature will be available to both Standard and Premium users of Norton Small Business across a range of markets including the United States, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific—including New Zealand—and Japan. For those in the United States and the United Kingdom, Social Media Monitoring will be part of the Premium plan.
Norton has positioned these features as part of its broader commitment to assist small businesses in safeguarding their data and ensuring business continuity in an increasingly perilous online landscape. As cyber risks continue to climb globally, these enhanced monitoring tools may prove essential for small enterprises aiming to protect themselves and their clients effectively.
