Symantec Endpoint Encryption Reviews

The primary use case for Symantec Endpoint Encryption is to provide antivirus protection and application control for users within an organization's environment. Users are restricted from copying files onto removable drives such as flash drives. It enables administrators to block access to all drives, requiring users to request permission to access specific files or drives through Snowflake.

The benefits of using the platform include protecting our systems from malware and enhancing security against untrusted tools and websites on the internet.

We use it as the antivirus solution for our client machines.

Deploying it is straightforward. One notable aspect is the ability to customize alerts and other settings. Its detection capabilities are robust, including effective zero-day protections.

One of my customers asked me about a feature where they could encrypt files automatically. Symantec Encryption was a good choice.

I like the solution for its encryption.

Our primary use is implementing the solution for our clients. We are an official partner for Symantec and implement it for clients but we are also using that same solution. Most of the clients are on-premises installations although we do have some clients using cloud and hybrid-cloud deployments.  

So between our clients and their usage, we have experience with representatives who are using all the server deployment types. But the vast majority still stay with the on-premises deployment. This is especially true for banking customers who have stricter requirements for regulatory compliance.  

From the commercial side when I'm talking with our customers about Symantec, I talk about how it is a true enterprise-wide solution. Symantec Endpoint Encryption is an all-in-one solution that is completely expandable. With this product, Symantec addresses enterprise concepts. They developed an enterprise solution, they understand and have a good sense of enterprise requirements, they help you manage a huge number of users, they made solutions for the user to sync their enterprise databases and assign data policies, and they have features for blocking access. All the solutions for this Symantec product are integrated into one place. All of these features make it easier to help convince the customer about the quality and utility of this Symantec solution.  

Our customers are using this solution to protect their laptops, files, and email attachments. The typical requirements are to encrypt the whole hard disk, shared folders, or a network storage area. It is also used to deploy email encryption for some outgoing emails.

We have been deploying all the versions that are available for our customers, and we are updating our knowledge year after year. We are deploying this solution on the cloud and on-premises depending on a customer's requirements. We have a few customers who are using on-premise implementations. A few customers have hybrid environments, and a few have decided to go straight to the cloud.

In general terms, it is working properly and according to our expectations. The comfort of feeling secure is the most valuable. Some customers had certain fears about changing the product because no one wants to lose any kind of information or to have some problems or inconsistencies while migrating from one product to another. 

We use it to patch information systems.

It helps us put antivirus solutions in place and prevent malware from getting to our machines. It's a pretty clear-cut solution.

The solution was used to find harmful files and viruses on laptops.

I would like to have less frequent updates.