Symantec was founded in 1982 and has evolved to become one of the world's top software companies with more than 18.500 employees in over 50 countries. Symantec provides security, storage and system management solutions to help its customers - from consumers and small businesses to the largest global organizations - secure and manage their information against a growing risk, more completely and efficiently than any other company. In August 2010, Symantec acquired VeriSign's security business. Symantec created the most trusted global brand for protecting information and identities online.