OpenText Strengthens Consumer Cybersecurity Portfolio with Comprehensive Digital Life Protection
OpenText (NASDAQ: OTEX) has launched Webroot Total Protection, a comprehensive cybersecurity solution designed to protect individuals and families' digital lives. The all-in-one platform combines device security, identity protection, VPN, parental controls, and unlimited cloud backup features.
The launch comes amid rising cyber threats, with data breaches exposing 1.7 billion individuals' personal information in 2024, marking a 312% increase from the previous year. According to the 2024 ITRC report, cyberattacks were responsible for 80% of these compromises.
Key features include protection against phishing, malware, and ransomware, identity protection for up to 10 individuals with $1 million fraud expense reimbursement, VPN services, and unlimited cloud backup. The product is launching with a 50% introductory discount off MSRP.
OpenText (NASDAQ: OTEX) ha lanciato Webroot Total Protection, una soluzione completa di cybersecurity progettata per proteggere la vita digitale di individui e famiglie. La piattaforma all-in-one combina sicurezza dei dispositivi, protezione dell'identità, VPN, controlli parentali e funzionalità di backup cloud illimitato.
Il lancio avviene in un contesto di crescenti minacce informatiche, con violazioni dei dati che hanno esposto le informazioni personali di 1,7 miliardi di individui nel 2024, segnando un aumento del 312% rispetto all'anno precedente. Secondo il rapporto ITRC 2024, gli attacchi informatici sono stati responsabili dell'80% di questi compromessi.
Le caratteristiche principali includono protezione contro phishing, malware e ransomware, protezione dell'identità per un massimo di 10 individui con un rimborso per spese fraudolente fino a 1 milione di dollari, servizi VPN e backup cloud illimitato. Il prodotto viene lanciato con uno sconto introduttivo del 50% sul prezzo di listino.
OpenText (NASDAQ: OTEX) ha lanzado Webroot Total Protection, una solución integral de ciberseguridad diseñada para proteger la vida digital de individuos y familias. La plataforma todo en uno combina seguridad de dispositivos, protección de identidad, VPN, controles parentales y funciones de respaldo en la nube ilimitadas.
El lanzamiento se produce en medio del aumento de las amenazas cibernéticas, con violaciones de datos que han expuesto la información personal de 1.7 mil millones de individuos en 2024, lo que marca un aumento del 312% en comparación con el año anterior. Según el informe ITRC 2024, los ciberataques fueron responsables del 80% de estos compromisos.
Las características clave incluyen protección contra phishing, malware y ransomware, protección de identidad para hasta 10 individuos con reembolso de gastos por fraude de hasta 1 millón de dólares, servicios de VPN y respaldo en la nube ilimitado. El producto se lanza con un descuento introductorio del 50% sobre el precio de venta sugerido.
OpenText (NASDAQ: OTEX)가 Webroot Total Protection을 출시했습니다. 이는 개인과 가족의 디지털 생활을 보호하기 위해 설계된 종합 사이버 보안 솔루션입니다. 이 올인원 플랫폼은 장치 보안, 신원 보호, VPN, 부모 통제 및 무제한 클라우드 백업 기능을 결합합니다.
출시는 사이버 위협이 증가하는 가운데 이루어졌으며, 2024년에는 데이터 유출로 인해 17억 명의 개인 정보가 노출되어 전년 대비 312% 증가했습니다. 2024년 ITRC 보고서에 따르면, 사이버 공격이 이러한 침해의 80%를 차지했습니다.
주요 기능으로는 피싱, 악성 소프트웨어 및 랜섬웨어에 대한 보호, 최대 10명에 대한 신원 보호와 100만 달러의 사기 비용 환급, VPN 서비스 및 무제한 클라우드 백업이 포함됩니다. 이 제품은 MSRP의 50% 할인된 가격으로 출시됩니다.
OpenText (NASDAQ: OTEX) a lancé Webroot Total Protection, une solution complète de cybersécurité conçue pour protéger la vie numérique des individus et des familles. La plateforme tout-en-un combine la sécurité des appareils, la protection de l'identité, un VPN, des contrôles parentaux et des fonctionnalités de sauvegarde cloud illimitées.
Ce lancement intervient dans un contexte de menaces cybernétiques croissantes, avec des violations de données ayant exposé les informations personnelles de 1,7 milliard d'individus en 2024, marquant une augmentation de 312% par rapport à l'année précédente. Selon le rapport ITRC 2024, les cyberattaques étaient responsables de 80% de ces compromissions.
Les caractéristiques clés incluent une protection contre le phishing, les logiciels malveillants et les ransomwares, une protection de l'identité pour jusqu'à 10 personnes avec un remboursement des frais de fraude pouvant atteindre 1 million de dollars, des services VPN et une sauvegarde cloud illimitée. Le produit est lancé avec une remise de 50% sur le prix de vente conseillé.
OpenText (NASDAQ: OTEX) hat Webroot Total Protection eingeführt, eine umfassende Cybersicherheitslösung, die entwickelt wurde, um die digitale Lebensweise von Einzelpersonen und Familien zu schützen. Die All-in-One-Plattform kombiniert Gerätesicherheit, Identitätsschutz, VPN, Kindersicherung und unbegrenzte Cloud-Backup-Funktionen.
Die Einführung erfolgt vor dem Hintergrund zunehmender Cyberbedrohungen, wobei Datenverletzungen 2024 die persönlichen Informationen von 1,7 Milliarden Personen offenbart haben, was einem Anstieg von 312% im Vergleich zum Vorjahr entspricht. Laut dem ITRC-Bericht 2024 waren Cyberangriffe für 80% dieser Kompromisse verantwortlich.
Zu den wichtigsten Funktionen gehören Schutz vor Phishing, Malware und Ransomware, Identitätsschutz für bis zu 10 Personen mit einer Rückerstattung von Betrugsaufwendungen bis zu 1 Million Dollar, VPN-Dienste und unbegrenztes Cloud-Backup. Das Produkt wird mit einem Einführungspreis von 50% unter dem UVP angeboten.
- Launch of new comprehensive cybersecurity product expanding consumer portfolio
- Coverage for up to 10 individuals with $1M fraud protection
- 50% introductory discount potentially driving initial adoption
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OpenText's Consumer Security Expansion Targets Growing Digital Protection Market
OpenText's launch of Webroot Total Protection represents a strategic expansion into the high-growth consumer cybersecurity market, potentially opening new revenue streams beyond its traditional enterprise software focus. This all-in-one solution combines device security, identity protection, VPN, parental controls, and unlimited cloud backup—addressing the alarming 312% year-over-year increase in data breaches that exposed 1.7 billion individuals' personal information in 2024.
The timing of this launch is particularly strategic. With cybersecurity concerns becoming increasingly mainstream, OpenText is positioning itself to capture value in the consumer segment, which typically offers higher margins than enterprise solutions once scale is achieved. The bundled approach serves two key financial purposes: it increases potential average revenue per user (ARPU) compared to standalone products and enhances customer retention through the "sticky" nature of comprehensive security solutions.
This move builds on OpenText's $1.42 billion acquisition of Carbonite (which included Webroot) in 2019, demonstrating the company's commitment to maximizing return on that investment. The consumer cybersecurity market is projected to reach $25.6 billion by 2028, growing at a CAGR of 10.5%. Even capturing a modest single-digit market share would represent meaningful revenue for OpenText.
However, investors should note the competitive challenges. This market segment features entrenched players like Norton/LifeLock, McAfee, and Bitdefender, all offering similar comprehensive protection suites. OpenText will need to leverage Webroot's established brand recognition while differentiating on features or pricing to gain market share.
The subscription-based model aligns perfectly with OpenText's broader strategy of building predictable, recurring revenue streams—something that typically commands higher valuation multiples. While this single product launch won't immediately move the needle on OpenText's $7.06 billion market cap, it represents a logical extension of their security portfolio that could gradually improve the company's revenue mix and growth profile if executed effectively.
New Webroot Total Protection safeguards personal and financial information
With the rise of cyber threats targeting consumers, the need for comprehensive digital protection has never been greater. In 2024, data breaches exposed the personal information of more than 1.7 billion individuals—a
Reflecting OpenText's continued investment in consumer cybersecurity giving access to the latest security innovations that safeguard personal and financial information, Webroot Total Protection combines multiple layers of security into a single package, ensuring comprehensive protection for users at home and on the go. Key features include:
- Device security to safeguard against cyber threats such as phishing, malware, and ransomware
- Identity protection for up to 10 individuals, not limited to immediate family, including 24/7 access to
U.S. -based identity restoration specialists and up to$1 million - VPN and parental controls to enhance online privacy and security for the entire household, both at home and on public Wi-Fi
- Unlimited cloud backup to keep critical files and personal data protected and easily accessible
"As digital threats become more sophisticated, consumers need a security solution that evolves with them," said Muhi Majzoub, OpenText EVP of Security Products. "At OpenText, we are committed to delivering innovative, user-centric cybersecurity solutions that go beyond traditional protection. Webroot Total Protection is a direct response to our customers' growing need for a comprehensive, all-in-one security platform that safeguards every aspect of their digital lives—from identity and privacy to data protection and parental controls."
Reinforcing Webroot's commitment to helping everyone live a better digital life, Webroot Total Protection is now available in multiple configurations for individuals and families, launching with an introductory offer of
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