Vendor Intelligence Report

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FedRAMP Status
Norton is not listed on the FedRAMP Marketplace as of March 2026.
SOC 2 Status
Norton has not had a SOC 2 claim detected on their trust page.
Sanctions Screening
Norton returned no matches in OFAC SDN, EU Consolidated, and UN sanctions screening.
Risk Tier
ThirdProof assigned Norton a Moderate Risk tier with 84% confidence across 24 intelligence sources.

ThirdProof investigated Norton (norton.com) across 24 intelligence sources including sanctions databases, cyber risk scores, business registries, and more.

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✗Not Listed on FedRAMP Marketplace

Verified against FedRAMP Marketplace API as of March 2026

Organizations with federal compliance requirements should verify this directly at marketplace.fedramp.gov.

Norton is not listed on the FedRAMP Marketplace.

Source: FedRAMP Marketplace

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Risk Tier
Tier 3 — Moderate Risk
Assessment
Conditional
Confidence
84%

Investigation Preview — 23 Sources Queried

Sanctions ScreeningClear — No matches found
HTTP Headers (Public Site)F (20/100)
Domain ReputationClean across 94 security engines
Infrastructure2 open ports, 0 CVEs
Malware & PhishingClean
IP ReputationAbuse score: 7%, 3 reports
Domain Age34.5 years
Certifications (Vendor-Attested)
GDPRCCPA

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Executive Summary Preview

Norton (norton.com), the consumer cybersecurity and identity protection software brand operated under Gen Digital, presents a moderate risk profile at Tier 3 with 84% confidence. Historical adverse media records document a ransomware-related security incident and associated class action litigation from 2023, which, while age-reduced in severity, represent a meaningful prior security event for a vendor in the cybersecurity category.

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Key Findings for Norton

SeverityFindingSource
mediumAging adverse media in historical archivesHistorical Media Search
infoClean domain reputationThreat Intelligence
low2 certifications claimed but not independently verifiedTrust & Compliance Page Scan
mediumSecurity header deficiencies detectedHTTP Security Scan
lowThreat intelligence pulses detectedThreat Intelligence (OTX)

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Recommended Actions

  1. Request Norton's current SOC 2 Type II report — contact their security team at security.norton.com or check their trust page. A SOC 2 Type II report covering Security, Availability, and Confidentiality trust service criteria is the most relevant audit artifact for SaaS vendor evaluation. Ask for a report dated within the last 12 months.
  2. Request Norton's PCI-DSS attestation of compliance (AOC) or a letter from a Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) confirming their PCI-DSS 4.0 compliance scope. This is required under PCI-DSS Requirement 12.8 before onboarding any TPSP that could interact with cardholder data environments. Confirm which PCI requirements Norton manages versus your organization.
  3. Execute a GDPR Data Processing Agreement (DPA) and CCPA Service Provider Addendum with Norton before processing any EU or California consumer data. Norton's privacy page references compliance with both regulations, but vendor-attested claims must be formalized in a signed agreement. Contact Norton's legal/privacy team or use their published DPA request process.

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Risk Tier1–5 scale

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Confidence Score0–100%

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Individual FindingsPer-source

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Executive SummaryAI synthesis

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Compliance Status3-tier verification

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Intelligence Sources Queried for Norton

✓Sanctions & Watchlists
✓Business Registration
✓Adverse Media Scan
✓Company Intelligence
✓Domain Analysis
✓Infrastructure Exposure
✓Domain Registration
✓Threat Intelligence
✓Tech Community Sentiment
✓HTTP Security Scan
✓SSL/TLS Analysis
✓Certificate Transparency
✓Web Archive History
✓Threat Intel (OTX)
✓IP Reputation
✓Malware & Phishing Check
✓Website Security Scan
✓Trust & Compliance Scan
✓Subprocessor Discovery
✓FDIC Registry Check
✓SEC Filing Search
✓Historical Media Search
✓Certification Registry

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What a ThirdProof investigation covers

Sanctions Screening

Is Norton on any OFAC, EU, or UN sanctions list? Are any officers or affiliates flagged?

Cyber Risk Assessment

What is Norton's security posture? Threat intelligence scanning, known vulnerabilities, and security header analysis.

Business Registration

Is Norton a legitimately registered business entity? Corporate status, jurisdiction, and officer verification.

Adverse Media Analysis

Has Norton appeared in negative news coverage? Data breaches, lawsuits, regulatory actions, and complaints.

Domain & Infrastructure

Is Norton's website secure? TLS configuration, DNS hygiene, security headers, and domain age analysis.

Company Intelligence

What are Norton's firmographics? Employee count, industry classification, technology stack, and corporate structure.

Trust & Compliance Verification

Does Norton claim SOC 2, ISO 27001, HITRUST, or FedRAMP? ThirdProof scans trust pages for certification claims and cross-references the FedRAMP public registry for independent verification.

Supply Chain & Subprocessor Discovery

Who does Norton depend on? ThirdProof discovers subprocessors from vendor-published pages and runs sanctions screening and safe browsing checks against each one.

Regulatory & Financial Filings

Has Norton appeared in SEC enforcement filings? Is it associated with any FDIC bank failures? ThirdProof searches regulatory databases with entity verification to confirm attribution.

Frequently asked about Norton

Is Norton safe to use as a vendor?+
Norton can be evaluated for vendor safety by checking sanctions databases (OFAC, EU, UN), verifying business registration through legal entity registries like GLEIF, scanning for adverse media coverage including data breaches and regulatory actions, and assessing domain security and cyber risk posture. ThirdProof automates this entire investigation across 24 intelligence sources and produces a deterministic risk tier (1-5 scale) with a confidence score. Run a free investigation to see Norton's full risk profile.
Does Norton have SOC 2 certification?+
To verify whether Norton holds SOC 2 certification, ThirdProof scans the vendor's trust page and security documentation for certification claims, then cross-references those claims against independent registries where available (such as the FedRAMP Marketplace for FedRAMP authorization). Certifications are classified as independently verified, vendor attested, or not found in evidence — ensuring you know the verification level of each claim.
Is Norton FedRAMP authorized?+
Based on ThirdProof's investigation, Norton is not currently listed on the FedRAMP Marketplace. Organizations with federal compliance requirements should verify this directly and consider alternative vendors with FedRAMP authorization where required.
Has Norton had any data breaches?+
ThirdProof's adverse media analysis searches multiple news APIs and public records for data breaches, security incidents, lawsuits, regulatory enforcement actions, and financial distress signals involving Norton. Each finding is linked to its original source with severity classification. The investigation also checks SEC EDGAR for enforcement-related filings and FDIC records for financial institution failures, providing a comprehensive public record review.
Is Norton on any sanctions lists?+
ThirdProof screens Norton against OFAC SDN, consolidated international sanctions lists, and PEP (Politically Exposed Persons) databases. The screening uses entity name verification to reduce false positives from similar names. If Norton or any associated officers appear on a sanctions list, this triggers an automatic escalation to the highest risk tier. No sanctions match is confirmed through a clean screening report in the investigation output.
How do I assess Norton for vendor risk?+
ThirdProof investigates Norton autonomously in under 2 minutes using 24 intelligence sources — no questionnaires, no vendor participation required. The investigation covers sanctions screening, cyber risk scoring, business registration, adverse media, domain security, and more. Reports are formatted for SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and CMMC compliance frameworks. Your first investigation is free.

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