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Antivirus for Amazon S3 vs Symantec Protection Engine comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Antivirus for Amazon S3
Ranking in Anti-Malware Tools
25th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Symantec Protection Engine
Ranking in Anti-Malware Tools
34th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.1
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Anti-Malware Tools category, the mindshare of Antivirus for Amazon S3 is 0.5%, down from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Symantec Protection Engine is 0.4%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Anti-Malware Tools Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Antivirus for Amazon S30.5%
Symantec Protection Engine0.4%
Other99.1%
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Featured Reviews

Kalpesh Potghante - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Manager at Deloitte
Secure file sharing has protected global storage and improves confidence with external partners
The best features Antivirus for Amazon S3 offers include that it is really a built-in feature which is really great, as you don't have to do anything extra, there's no operational complexity or cost overhead associated with it, and because it's a managed solution, it's easy for us to configure policies as S3 buckets are created globally and make sure they have the necessary virus protection as needed. The simplicity and ease of policy configuration have helped my team day-to-day because, as it is part of the AWS ecosystem, I don't need to really hire a separate skill set to configure this service, and moreover, if I use the console, all the features are available to me at a click, and I can also programmatically control it, making configuring the antivirus part of setting S3 objects rather than setting up a separate service altogether on top of S3.
Abhimanyu Das - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Associate at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Real-time file security has reduced incident tickets and improves threat detection accuracy
The best features of Symantec Protection Engine include machine learning, file reputation, and real-time scanning. It efficiently handles heavy loads through ICAP and cloud-based processing, reducing the burden on endpoints compared to Trend Micro and other endpoint security solutions. Its centralized control is also noteworthy. Through machine learning, it detects both known and unknown malware and malicious URLs, in addition to performing signature-based scans that assist SOC teams in analysis. The solution is highly effective in leveraging both machine learning and file reputation. Regarding centralized control, it offers a unified management console for policy deployment and provides real-time visibility through dashboards, helping save significant administrative time. Symantec Protection Engine has had a positive impact on our organization by enhancing our overall security posture. It effectively blocks a high volume of file-based threats across more than 200 servers, saves SOC analysts time in endpoint remediation, and streamlines compliance processes. It further strengthens security through real-time scanning and machine learning-based quarantine, blocking phishing payloads in SharePoint uploads before they reach endpoints, thereby reducing incidents by 30–40% compared to signature-only tools.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"In my experience, the best feature Antivirus for Amazon S3 offers is increased security."
"Antivirus for Amazon S3 is a great tool that is reliable and easy to integrate, adding an essential security layer for S3-based workflows which may be subject to malicious attacks and protecting the overall infrastructure while also reducing the burden of checking those files on your own."
"Antivirus scanning has a clear positive impact on security, automation, and developer velocity in my organization."
"Antivirus for Amazon S3 offers some of the best features including deployment using Terraform, the ability to scan new and existing objects, very quick setup time, multiple engine support such as Sophos, CIS Premium, and CIS Secure, and extensive vendor support through many marketplaces."
"Antivirus for Amazon S3 has positively impacted my organization by giving us the confidence that we can really expose our S3 buckets to the external world without having to worry about security, and from a developer standpoint, we know that at any point in time globally if S3 buckets are created, we have templates that will automatically enforce the antivirus policies there, improving our overall security posture rather than compromising it because we do have a large footprint on S3."
"What I appreciate in Symantec Protection Engine is the Virtual Policy Manager (VPM) and the Application Name feature, which are really effective."
"Symantec Protection Engine's been a game-changer for us at Kantar—blocks like 80-85% of file-based threats right at the gateway before they hit our 200 servers, cutting down endpoint incidents big time."
 

Cons

"The reporting part could be a bit more detailed."
"Antivirus for Amazon S3 could be improved by addressing that it is a little bit complicated to set up because you have to deploy it via CloudFormation or Terraform, and it can be a little bit difficult trying to troubleshoot the image or container issues."
"I think Antivirus for Amazon S3 can be improved by including patches over time and adding forensic analysis of data to show where viruses may have been incorporated."
"Integration, support, and documentation are areas where Antivirus for Amazon S3 has room to improve."
"I think Antivirus for Amazon S3 could be improved by slightly further automating the process; beyond just the ability to send notifications, if an email could be crafted or if communication through any channel could be established with the person or team who uploaded the file, that level of automation could be avoided on our end, allowing us to configure an entire loop from detecting a malicious upload to contacting the uploader and taking corrective action, which I think would be really cool."
"To improve Symantec Protection Engine, I suggest simplifying its integration with other tools, as it is more complex compared to Trend Micro and CrowdStrike."
"Price is a significant area for improvement. The pricing is quite expensive, and it is particularly high for regular customers."
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Top Industries

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Construction Company
25%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Insurance Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Antivirus for Amazon S3?
Since using Antivirus for Amazon S3, we have been able to detect malicious files, and we have configured AWS EventBridge to notify us whenever such an incident occurs, leading to an average of 200 ...
What needs improvement with Antivirus for Amazon S3?
The reporting part could be a bit more detailed. A summary of all the scans in a better way would be beneficial. This part could be improved or enhanced.
What is your primary use case for Antivirus for Amazon S3?
My main use case for Antivirus for Amazon S3 is to automatically scan objects as soon as they're uploaded into S3 buckets. It's mostly used in buckets where files are uploaded by external users or ...
What needs improvement with Symantec Protection Engine?
Symantec Protection Engine has fewer issues during installations. However, some customers find it confusing to distinguish between the normal proxy and the web proxy because Symantec Protection Eng...
What is your primary use case for Symantec Protection Engine?
I tried using Symantec Protection Engine on AWS cloud and have constructed some implementations. It was purchased through AWS marketplace.
 

Overview

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