Norman Safeground AS develops and sells data security software such as anti-virus, anti-spam, anti-spyware and backup with local support.

Norman competes in the antivirus industry against Avira, BullGuard, F-Secure, Frisk, Kaspersky, McAfee, Panda Security, Sophos, Symantec and Trend Micro among others.

[citation needed] The company was a pioneer in proactive security software and forensics malware tools, utilizing a patented sandbox technology.

[citation needed] In 1995, Norman acquired 50 percent of IBAS AS, a Norwegian data recovery company.

[2] Norman was de-listed from Oslo Stock Exchange in October 2009 as it was acquired by the private equity fund FSN Capital Partners.