Total Defense Unlimited ($10/Month for 25GB Online)

Total Defense, Inc., provider of solutions to combat the growing threat of cybercrime, announced Total Defense Unlimited, a security solution that provides protection for an unlimited number of devices for an unlimited number of users in the same household, all for a monthly subscription.

This offering is a response to today’s consumer lifestyle, where the typical household manages multiple personal devices – ranging from desktops to laptops to Android smartphones and tablets – for multiple family members. All of these devices need strong security solutions to protect against an explosion of malware and the increasing risks of cybercrime.

"We believe it’s time to change the game by making it more affordable for consumers to get the protection they need, whether they have two devices or twenty," said Paul Lipman, CEO at Total Defense. "The fact is, the industry is stuck in a rut of pricing policies and product offerings that are years behind reality for most families and the increasing risks they face online. Top notch security is a must-have, not a nice to have, in the new era of cybercrime."

In the past 10 years, the average consumer and household have undergone a profound evolution. Back then consumers that owned PCs had one connected device – a home computer – shared by the entire family. Today consumers own multiple devices ranging from home computers to tablets and smartphones – all of which have Internet access. In the past decade, malware and cybercrime have exploded, exposing consumers and families to more risk. Specifically, malware has increased worldwide from 200,000 new and unique threats in 2001 to more than 17 million in 2011 (according to AV-Test.org), and the impact on American families is severe. A survey conducted by Consumer Reports in 2009 showed financially related cybercrime cost American consumers more than $8 billion.

Total Defense Unlimited goes beyond standard protection by offering security for all devices in the home, and for all household members, through a monthly subscription service. While other companies have offered subscription-based security software, It offers monthly versus annual billing and payment, thereby delivering flexibility to consumers to purchase only what they need, when they need it.

Total Defense Unlimited includes
a combination of four applications:

• Total Defense Internet Security Suite – which recently received the Information Security Guide‘s 2012 award for excellence;
• Total Defense Mobile Security – which provides easy-to-use, mobile security with anti-malware technology, GPS tracking, and remote handset management capabilities;
• Total Defense PC Tune-Up – which keeps systems properly configured with registry, Internet and hard drive optimization and defragmentation;
• Total Defense Online Backup – which keeps data, pictures and documents safe, and includes 25GB of cloud-based storage space.

Total Defense Unlimited also includes parental control software, which allows parents to better manage their children’s Internet activities, as well as Total Defense Social Network Defender, which delivers real-time protection from dangerous links and malware located on social networking sites.

It is offered for a monthly subscription of $9.99, and installation and setup are free.

The game changing nature of Total Defense Unlimited is illustrated in this side-by-side comparison to competitive offerings: As the table illustrates, it delivers an offering at a more attractive price point, with better support. Less comprehensive services are charging 35% more than Total Defense Unlimited.

Service: Price / Scope

• Total Defense Unlimited: $9.99 monthly subscription, cancellable anytime / Unlimited devices, unlimited users per household
• Norton One: $149.99 annual subscription, paid up front / Limited to 5 devices, additional devices for added cost
• McAfee All Access: $149.99 annual subscription, paid up front / 5 devices, 5 users
• Kaspersky ONE Universal Security: $99.99 annual subscription, paid up front / Limited to 5 devices; additional devices for added cost

"Consumers are ready for a new approach to security, and by going beyond protection with Total Defense Unlimited we are leading the way," concluded Lipman.