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  "name": "Norton LifeLock",
  "description": "Norton LifeLock is a global leader in consumer cyber safety, providing software and services designed to protect users' devices, identities, and online privacy. It was formed following the separation of Symantec's enterprise and consumer divisions and is now a flagship brand under the parent company Gen Digital.",
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      "name": "Allstate Identity Protection Infoarmor"
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    "founded": "2019 (as NortonLifeLock); 1982 (as Symantec)",
    "headquarters": "Tempe, Arizona, USA (formerly) / Prague, Czech Republic (Gen Digital HQ)",
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    "key_differentiator": "The integration of advanced device security with a comprehensive million-dollar identity theft protection guarantee.",
    "target_markets": "Individual consumers, families, and small home offices.",
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    "funding_stage": "Public (NASDAQ: GEN)",
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      "OS-Native Security: Using built-in tools like Windows Defender and basic macOS security features without a third-party suite.",
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