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We performed a comparison between Avanan and McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Avanan vs. McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"The ease of installation and the AI capacity of the product are valuable.""Email inspection has saved many employees from spam attacks and viruses from unauthorized sources.""I highly recommend this solution to any prospective buyer.""It can retract unsafe emails and remove them from the entire communication channel.""Avanan is a stable software. My company hasn't faced any issues, bugs, or problems with the performance of Avanan.""I like Avanan's SmartDLP module. It's seamless, and the administrative overhead is low. We aren't a very sophisticated operation. We just want to reduce our exposure, so we find ThreatCloud helpful. Avanan's acquisition by Check Point was beneficial for them.""The customizable rules allow you to change aspects.""The integration with all our existing and new applications is great."

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"The administrative capabilities and the interface make this product accessible and easy to use.""The product provides us with an excellent, dependable solution to recommend to clients for their security needs.""What I like about McAfee Total Protection is that it's working. I also like that it doesn't require any specific knowledge to set up.""The overall features of McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention are very good.""This solution has a rich set of policies.""Everything in this DLP is great. It""The stability of the solution can be good. However, the configuration takes a long time for it to be done properly.""You can manage your compliance in line with legislation such as GDPR and POPIA."

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Cons
"It is complicated for new users unfamiliar with the modern cloud networking infrastructure.""Integration with various SaaS offerings, who are leading in the SaaS market.""The unified dashboard that it displays needs some improvements in terms of the KPIs that they have.""The overall user interface is not attractive. It needs some improvement.""The user experience must be improved.""They should come up with a mobile application so that it can be more flexible.""Avanan doesn't cover certain tool segments.""Familiarization with performance for new teams may take a long time."

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"The initial setup is very complex.""McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention needs to improve the resources it uses for CPU and RAM.""Lacks GDPR regulations to enhance security.""The pricing is high for licensing and support and the GUI interface is good but could use updating.""The UI needs to be simplified.""We faced many issues with the solution's customer support, and it should be made customer-friendly and more responsive.""I would like the solution to improve the AI features for anti-virus detection. I also want the software to include a tool for malware detection.""Technical support doesn't really offer fast response times."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "Good pricing arrangement as an SaaS offering."
  • "Having the flexibility and modeling to do the pricing that best fits the needs of the organization is incredibly ideal. That is what Avanan does. They know exactly how many users are using it, etc. We can tune the invoicing associated with how we are using the product so we can charge it back to the shows appropriately."
  • "We have a monthly license that is $4 to $8 per user."
  • "The pricing of Avanan is reasonable."
  • "The product is not the cheapest in the market."
  • "Avanan’s price is comparable to Barracuda."
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  • "The pricing seems expensive both for the license and the support."
  • "The price is high for this type of product."
  • "If the client purchases the entire suite of McAfee Endpoint, the license is included."
  • "Licensing fees are paid on a yearly basis."
  • "There is an annual license to use this solution."
  • "It's not a cheap option."
  • "I'm paying the license for McAfee Total Protection yearly. It could be cheaper, but it's fine."
  • "The price of McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention is expensive. It is not the most expensive solution but it is typically 15 to 20 percent higher than other solutions. There is no additional cost to using McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:Spam protection is the most valuable feature.
    Top Answer:Avanan doesn't cover certain tool segments. Barracuda provides backup and retention of emails and Microsoft 365’s backup and retention services. I've brought this up with the vendor. They told me that… more »
    Top Answer:The tool focuses on endpoints rather than networks. Endpoints cover everything. It wouldn't be possible to steal confidential information from endpoints.
    Top Answer:McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention is expensive.
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    Also Known As
    McAfee Total Protection for Data, McAfee Total Protection for DLP, Total Protection for Data, Intel Security Total Protection for Data
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    Overview

    Avanan is a comprehensive cloud security platform that protects organizations from advanced email and collaboration threats. With its multi-layered approach, Avanan provides real-time protection against phishing, malware, data leakage, and account takeover attacks. 

    By integrating with popular cloud applications such as Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and Slack, Avanan ensures seamless security without disrupting user experience. Its advanced AI and machine learning algorithms analyze billions of data points to detect and block threats, while its granular policy controls allow organizations to customize their security settings. 

    Avanan also offers robust threat intelligence and incident response capabilities, enabling organizations to proactively identify and mitigate security risks. 

    With Avanan, organizations can confidently embrace the cloud while keeping their sensitive data and communications secure.

    McAfee Total Protection for Data solution suite protects your data using a combination of powerful encryption, access control, and user-behavior monitoring.
    Sample Customers
    Bethel School District, ServiceSource, Capital Caring
    Kleberg Bank
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    Security Firm19%
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    Hospitality Company6%
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    Educational Organization47%
    Computer Software Company8%
    Manufacturing Company5%
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    Financial Services Firm33%
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    Small Business33%
    Midsize Enterprise33%
    Large Enterprise33%
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    Small Business19%
    Midsize Enterprise57%
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    Small Business21%
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    Large Enterprise66%
    Buyer's Guide
    Avanan vs. McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Avanan vs. McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    769,662 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Avanan is ranked 7th in Data Loss Prevention (DLP) with 21 reviews while McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention is ranked 9th in Data Loss Prevention (DLP) with 29 reviews. Avanan is rated 9.2, while McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention is rated 7.4. The top reviewer of Avanan writes "We've noticed a significant decline from people accidentally or intentionally clicking on things". On the other hand, the top reviewer of McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention writes "Highly beneficial DLP functionality, full system protection, and useful file scanning". Avanan is most compared with Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration, Microsoft Defender for Office 365, IRONSCALES, Perception Point Advanced Email Security and Abnormal Security, whereas McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention is most compared with HP Wolf Security, Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention, Trend Micro Integrated Data Loss Prevention, Cisco Secure Endpoint and Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention. See our Avanan vs. McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention report.

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