Gen Digital (GEN) S-4 Registration of securities issued in business combination transactions

Exhibit 23.02

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption “Experts” in the Registration Statement (Form S-4) and related Prospectus of Symantec Corporation for the registration of shares of its common stock and to the incorporation by reference therein of our report dated April 22, 2002, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of Symantec Corporation for the year ended March 31, 2002, included in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended March 31, 2004, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP

San Jose, California
February 9, 2005