I would like to thank Kidspot NZ for giving me the opportunity to review the Norton 360 Premium All-In-One Security Suite.
The product came as a product code in a A5 (ish) sized card, and to activate the product required only the product code to be entered into the Norton website and to download the software. Love how the internet allows us to do this and we don’t have to use plastic CD’s to install programmes these days, less clutter to keep track of around the home and less plastic in our world!
Installing the software was very simple on my laptop. You do need to create an account to access the software and keep track of all your devices, but unlike some sites out there they did not force you to enter any credit information nor try to coerce auto-subscriptions, which is a huge thumbs up from me.
I have also added Norton’s protection to an android device which was also simple. All the was required was downloading the Norton apps from the Play Store and logging into your account through the device.
I used the parental control system on the android device, which took me a little while to get my head around setting up (but that may have just been the sleep deprivation/baby brain at work..). Once I had the parental control up and running, I logged into my account and found the Parental control settings easy and intuitive to set up and adjust. I was able to adjust screen-time limits, block or allow certain categories of websites or individual websites as required. You can also lock certain apps from being used. You get sent an email alert and can view alerts on your account when the child’s device tries to access blocked content. (I forgot I’d put the controls on and tried to get onto my social media on the device and I got all sorts of messages from Norton about it XD )
Once the device gets locked-out it is important to note the device can still be used to call approved emergency contacts such as family members which you add via your account online.
You can also track the devices physical location through your account if needed, I gave it a whirl and it told me the exact street address I was at, so I am confident in it’s accuracy. This is a great function for peace of mind for us paranoid parents out there but should probably only be used for emergencies as our older children do need to have some trust put in them.
This is a great set of software to enable parents to feel more comfortable around the use of technology by our younger family members in an ever more technologic world. It can be customised to match your families’ specific needs and still contains the standard Norton functions you would expect such and antivirus/malware protection.
I would recommend this product to parents with children of all ages and stages, or even those who just want a great anti-malware suite.