In short: Webroot, part of OpenText, makes cloud-managed business security built around a lightweight endpoint agent and real-time threat intelligence. Forever Systems supplies Webroot Business Endpoint Protection per device, with DNS Protection, Security Awareness Training and Core Endpoint Detection and Response as add-ons, billed monthly on one account.
What Webroot does
Webroot has been part of OpenText since OpenText acquired its parent company, Carbonite, and its business products sit within OpenText's cybersecurity portfolio. The range is built for small and medium-sized organisations and the IT teams that look after them: protection is delivered from the cloud, the endpoint agent is light, and everything is managed from a browser-based console with no on-premises server to maintain.
At the centre is Webroot's threat intelligence, which combines real-time cloud lookups with machine learning and behaviour-based analysis, so devices do not depend on large local signature files. Around that core you can add filtering at the DNS layer, training for your people and detection and response for threats that get past prevention. Because the products share one console and one account, adding a layer is a licence change rather than a new deployment.
The Webroot products we supply
| Product | What it protects | How it is licensed |
|---|---|---|
| Webroot Business Endpoint Protection | Windows and macOS devices and Windows servers | Per device |
| Webroot DNS Protection | Web browsing at the DNS layer, on and off the office network | Per device, added to Endpoint Protection |
| Webroot Security Awareness Training | Your staff, through courses and phishing simulations | Per seat, added to Endpoint Protection |
| Webroot Core Endpoint Detection and Response | Detection and response on devices already running Webroot endpoint protection | Per device, added to Endpoint Protection |
Webroot Business Endpoint Protection is the foundation: through us, DNS Protection, Security Awareness Training and Core Endpoint Detection and Response are added to an account that already has endpoint protection. Webroot also sells Carbonite backup products, which we do not cover on this site; for backup options see backup software.
How Webroot is licensed
Webroot is a subscription priced on what you protect:
- Endpoint Protection and EDR: per device, covering workstations, laptops and servers
- DNS Protection: per device running the DNS Protection agent
- Security Awareness Training: per seat, sized to the number of people you enrol
- Billing: monthly on your Forever Systems invoice, with seat counts adjusted as your organisation grows or shrinks
There is no separate contract with Webroot to manage and no hardware to buy. Prices depend on the number of devices and seats, the add-ons you choose and whether you want us to manage the console, so ask us for a quote. Read about per-user vs per-device licensing if you are comparing vendors that license differently.
Buying Webroot through Forever Systems
When you buy Webroot from us, you get the licences and the people who run them:
- Scope: we count devices and users, check operating systems against Webroot's support list and agree which add-ons are worth having.
- Deploy: we roll out the agent through your existing tools, set policies by site or group and remove conflicting products where needed.
- Configure the add-ons: DNS filtering policies, training campaigns and phishing simulations set up to suit your organisation.
- Run and review: alerts, reports and regular licence reconciliation so you only pay for devices in use.
Webroot sits on the same account and invoice as your other subscriptions, and renewals, seat changes and add-ons are handled without a new contract.
Who Webroot suits
Webroot suits small and medium-sized businesses, schools, charities and multi-site organisations that want straightforward endpoint protection with little performance impact and a simple path to DNS filtering and staff training. If you need a broader extended detection and response platform or a managed security operations service, compare EDR, XDR and MDR products such as Bitdefender GravityZone or Sophos Endpoint, or browse all endpoint protection vendors we supply.
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How Forever Systems supplies your software licences
Forever Systems Ltd supplies business software subscriptions to UK organisations from one account, with one monthly invoice and a UK team who know the products.
- The right edition first time: we check what you need before you buy, so you are not paying for features you will never use
- Monthly or annual terms where the vendor offers them, and help timing renewals and commitments
- Licence changes handled for you: add or remove users, upgrade editions and true-up without starting a new contract
- Deployment and support from engineers who run these products every day, not just a reseller account
- Consolidated billing and renewal reminders so nothing lapses unexpectedly
We work with businesses, schools, charities and public sector organisations of all sizes.
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Contact usFrequently asked questions
Is Webroot licensed per device or per user?
Endpoint Protection, DNS Protection and EDR are licensed per device. Security Awareness Training is licensed per seat, based on the number of people you enrol.
Can I buy Webroot DNS Protection on its own?
Through us, DNS Protection is added to an account that has Webroot Business Endpoint Protection. If you only want DNS filtering, look at our other DNS and web filtering options.
Who owns Webroot?
Webroot is part of OpenText, which acquired Webroot's parent company Carbonite. Webroot business products continue to be sold under the Webroot name.
Can I pay for Webroot monthly?
Yes. We bill Webroot monthly on your Forever Systems account, and you can add or remove devices and seats as you need.
Does Webroot work alongside Microsoft Defender?
Webroot is designed to avoid conflicts with other security software, but running two full antivirus products is rarely sensible. We review your current set-up and recommend the cleanest configuration.