Mimecast Insider Risk Management and Data Protection vs Symantec Data Loss Prevention comparison

Mimecast and Broadcom are both solutions in the Data Loss Prevention (DLP) category. Mimecast is ranked #10 with an average rating of 7.7, while Broadcom is ranked #4 with an average rating of 8.7. Mimecast holds a 2.7% mindshare in DLP, compared to Broadcom’s 3.9% mindshare. Additionally, 98% of Mimecast users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 90% of Broadcom users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 11, 2026

Mimecast Insider Risk Management and Data Protection and Symantec Data Loss Prevention compete within the data protection category. Mimecast is stronger in pricing and customer service with affordable solutions, while Symantec is preferred for its advanced features, making it ideal for users needing comprehensive capabilities.

Features: Mimecast efficiently addresses insider threats with integrated risk management to prevent internal cybersecurity risks. It simplifies the handling of sensitive data while balancing usability. Symantec offers robust data protection with advanced identification, encryption, machine learning to reduce false alerts, blocking unauthorized data transfers, and extensive network DLP capabilities.

Room for Improvement: Mimecast could benefit from expanding its range of advanced features to compete with other comprehensive solutions. Users have reported a need for improved machine learning to minimize false positives further. Integration with a broader array of platforms and systems could enhance general usability. Symantec may see benefits by streamlining its complex setup process. Users report occasional issues with system resource usage during scanning tasks. Reducing the initial setup complexity could make the product more appealing to new users.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Mimecast is known for quick deployments with simple setup processes and strong customer support for immediate assistance. Symantec, although featuring a more complex deployment due to extensive functionalities, offers comprehensive support networks to address setup and operational questions efficiently. Mimecast stays ahead with its ease of use and minimal setup times.

Pricing and ROI: Mimecast stands out with affordable pricing designed for maximized initial ROI, appealing to organizations needing quick value. Symantec's pricing reflects its comprehensive feature set, promising long-term benefits for detailed data protection needs but requiring a higher initial investment. It positions itself for organizations that value extensive security measures over cost.

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Mimecast Insider Risk Management and Data Protection vs. Symantec Data Loss Prevention

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Cloudflare One

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Data Loss Prevention (DLP) category, the mindshare of Cloudflare One is 2.0%, up from 1.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Mimecast Insider Risk Management and Data Protection is 2.7%, up from 1.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Symantec Data Loss Prevention is 3.9%, down from 5.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Symantec Data Loss Prevention	3.9%
Mimecast Insider Risk Management and Data Protection	2.7%
Cloudflare One	2.0%
Other	91.4%

Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

Featured Reviews

Cobe Van Coller

Network Architect at IP Dimension

Cloud security has improved remote access and has reduced costs for smaller client sites

I have used Cloudflare One's Identity-Aware Proxy, and it is quite straightforward from what I have seen so far. The app registration on the Azure side integrates fully into Cloudflare, and I am very satisfied with that part because it is easy to set up. The integration of Cloudflare One's Secure Web Gateway and Zero Trust Network Access works without any issues. That part is pretty automatic, and if you complete the rest of the setup, it comes together by itself with no issues from my side. What makes it nice is that we can actually start replacing on-site firewalls at this stage for the smaller clients because it does not matter if they go to a coffee shop or work from home; they are still secured by the same connection. The hops get shorter and you get better latency. We have done testing to see if it is better. One thing that we did notice with our proof of concept with our current client is that they have people connecting from the UK. When they used their previous VPN solution, uploading CAD drawings and other files to the server took a long time. They mentioned that it is much quicker on Cloudflare One's solution. I definitely believe that is part of the improved performance, and I am satisfied with that as well. What is nice about Cloudflare One is that it makes the setup easier and also easier to train technicians to maintain it. Compared to legacy systems, we do not need to get fancy firewalls in place that are costly. That is definitely also a cost-saver with Cloudflare One.

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Edwint Shuawula

Senior Service Desk Engineer at a comms service provider with 201-500 employees

Email continuity has protected finance communications and automates security and retention policies

Mimecast Insider Risk Management and Data Protection could be improved if they can offer a remote app for ease of use. If the team is not working from a workstation, we usually have the service access through our laptops, and if there's an interface on a mobile basis, that would be useful. Ease of use for our newer recruits is an area for improvement. When someone just joins our team, we want an easy onboarding process for them to understand why Mimecast Insider Risk Management and Data Protection is in place. Sometimes we do not have the capacity to train someone, but we would like to ensure that Mimecast Insider Risk Management and Data Protection is able to provide that training information to get them up to speed on what our system is, what our setup is in the Mimecast platform. Maybe implementing a deep dive AI tool that understands our organization much better and can relay information to anyone that we're training would help. This way, we can pull training parameters to track areas where our technical teams can improve their understanding and knowledge base and skill base into making use of Mimecast Insider Risk Management and Data Protection better.

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OZGURTOSUN

Technical Team Leader at Redington (India) Ltd

Experienced implementation enhances security with robust detection and centralized management

A significant case highlighted an improvement need when a banking company lost 500 customer information pieces through screenshots. The data theft occurred through individual screenshots of credit note pages rather than taking complete PDF files. This incident led to the suggestion for implementing image detection methods, as Data Loss Prevention solutions needed to analyze image details. Symantec responded by creating an OCR module, enabling the capability to search within images. The pricing structure remains an area for improvement. We lost a POC despite installing 2,000 endpoints because Symantec Data Loss Prevention is more expensive compared to other solutions. Although the competing product couldn't match all the best practices, the price difference influenced the final decision.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It will take the blow rather than our applications should an attack occur."

"We mostly use Cloudflare WAF, and gets basic Cloudflaire DDoS, caching as extra bonus . We like the factor these features are all integrated into 1 console, simple to manage."

"I'm very satisfied with the environment and the dashboard."

"It's a perfect solution from my perspective; it's easy to understand and easy to configure."

"The simplicity of the solution is its valuable features as almost no effort was needed to learn the configurations. It is also one of the cheapest firewalls available in this category."

"The best feature is rate limiting. If I'm expecting 500 visits per hour, Cloudflare will limit the requests if I suddenly get 50,000."

"Cloudflare DDoS is better than its competitors for its security, deployment, and scalability."

"Using Cloudflare One makes my work quite easy because for DDoS protection, all I need to do is understand the OSI model and click; it makes it easier than trying to write a command line or use a Linux command."

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"Code42 has excellent customer support."

"If you treasure your digital content – this is the solution for you."

"Set and forget. Easy to install and update."

"The CrashPlan PROe client app's ability to provide continuous, real-time backups by monitoring the file system allows data to be safeguarded almost immediately after it has been saved to the disk."

"I'm still new to it; I think right now I am 90% happy with it."

"This is by far the best cloud-based backup solution."

"It has quite a bit of flexibility in configuring backup sets."

"The reason for us moving over to CrashPlan was cost and retention, as we saved the company $6000 a year using CrashPlan and no more "surprise, you are out of space" messages."

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"The most valuable feature of this solution is endpoint security."

"It can prevent copying and encoding of HTTP data to various sites like Google, and Webex."

"I have never experienced any stability issues during the eight years of using the solution."

"I have found the most valuable feature to be partial enlisting."

"The synchronize application detection policies have been very good."

"They have a feature on the management side called the document indexer. Let's say you have a unique document with many near identical versions, which have one or several values that change, while the rest of the content stays the same. You can collect 50 of those documents and put them into this feature of the Symantec DLP system. It will compress them and create a profile specifically for that document."

"The technical support for this solution is very good."

"DLP's most valuable feature is compliance."

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Cons

"I would like them to include a VPN feature to provide a secure connection to the data center."

"The free plan has limitations. For example, I can only set up three rules, and the application firewall is unavailable."

"Cloudflare Zero Trust Platform needs to improve its documentation. It took time to do the implementation."

"Operating and tuning the product is difficult."

"The initial onboarding was causing us some confusion."

"The tool should provide on-premise versions. Currently, all versions are cloud-based."

"The software has automated alerts, but the automated alerts are not available in the mobile app."

"The onboarding process can be improved a little bit."

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"We would like to see a little more flexibility in the reporting from the admin console."

"If anything, make integrating cloud storage a little bit easier - I'd love to be able to choose the cloud I'm going to push to, but it's hard to find instructions for doing that."

"Protecting Servers would be an excellent area to improve."

"The only area of improvement/complaint that I have is that the system is a bit too aggressive during the initial backup - it starts backing up files to the Code42 cloud almost immediately after installation without giving you an option to pick the files to be backed up first."

"Adding multi-user support would be huge."

"With Kaspersky AntiVirus on Windows we had one recurring issue that it started crashing the app, I actually try to exclude it and it keeps crashing until we reinstall the application."

"It is complex but Code42 provides a dedicated service engineer to help."

"You can't always filter out data that you'd like to."

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"The solution should integrate with other databases because it relies on Oracle which is not financially feasible for many customers, particularly in small or poor countries."

"I would like to see a reduction in false positives."

"Data Masking could be improved."

"A significant area for improvement in the product is reducing the number of agents required and improving integration as a unified client ecosystem."

"The initial setup was complex and couldn't be done without expert help."

"We're not sure if there was an issue or a bug on the system recently because as of right now if someone sends out a compressed encrypted file, the DLP won't scan it."

"The upgrade process is convoluted. The server and database software must run in line with third-party providers like the Oracle database. If an Oracle database reaches the end of its life, then servers must be decommissioned, and you need to bring new servers online. When the maintenance packages are deployed to the management server, they don't get pushed to the detection servers. Each detection server must be manually installed rather than automatically made from a single server. If it's a large enterprise, you need to manually install it or use a GPO or some other technology, which I never use."

"Symantec needs to improve the policies."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Cloudflare Zero Trust Platform's pricing is good."

"The solution is not that expensive."

"The solution's pricing lacks transparency."

"The pricing is somewhere in the middle. I would rate the pricing a seven out of ten."

"The price tag is no longer $200,000, but rather $300,000 to $400,000. It's twice."

"My company has to make yearly payments towards the licensing costs attached to the solution. There are no hidden charges apart from the licensing costs of the solution."

"The prices are slightly expensive."

"The pricing of the solution is cheap. The licensing cost is also very low. I rate the cost and pricing a three out of ten."

"It was expensive. It was more expensive than Eureka, and it was more expensive than Barracuda Backup, but what we got was a full team. They didn't come in and nickel and dime us. They provided the assistance we needed. They didn't say that they need to charge us for something or it is going to take another statement of work. It was all bundled into it... We pay for the software maintenance. It is probably 18% or 20% of the license fee for rev releases."

"It used to be a good solution for SOHO in particular as it had unlimited storage for a reasonable price. However, their pricing model has changed and they are now primarily targeting enterprise users."

"They were the best solution and surprisingly enough, the cheapest."

"It is 100% worth the cost to get and keep the support, especially when setting it up."

"The pricing is reasonable. It's my understanding that the cost is about $7 for unlimited storage in the cloud per server."

"The product charges a little on the higher side."

"DLP could be a bit cheaper."

"The pricing is reasonable."

"I think it is an expensive tool."

"The price of Symantec DLP is fair. I don't recall the cost of the license, but it wasn't outrageous enough that it was an obstacle to approval. I'm not concerned with how much per seat or server, but I know they charge a lot."

"From what I know the pricing is good, it's not too expensive. If you negotiate you can get a good price."

"The price of Symantec Data Loss Prevention could be reduced."

"The solution should be less expensive to allow more people the opportunity to use it. Some of their competitors are less expensive. There is a license required to use the solution and we purchased an annual license."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Construction Company

19%

Comms Service Provider

10%

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

16%

Manufacturing Company

12%

Construction Company

Comms Service Provider

Financial Services Firm

18%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Comms Service Provider

11%

Computer Software Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	10
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	12

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	27
Midsize Enterprise	28
Large Enterprise	31

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	23
Midsize Enterprise	11
Large Enterprise	30

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The primary use case for Symantec Data Loss Prevention is for data leak prevention and as a security tool.

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Also Known As

Cloudflare Area 1 Email Security, Cloudflare Bot Management, Cloudflare Gateway, Cloudflare Zero Trust Platform, Cloudflare DDoS, Cloudflare SASE & SSE Platform

Mimecast Incydr, Code42 Next-Gen DLP, Code42 Next-Gen Data Loss Protection, Code42 Forensic File Search, Code42 Backup + Restore

Symantec DLP

Overview

Cloudflare One is a comprehensive platform for security, performance, and connectivity. It provides features like rate limiting, DDoS protection, and application access, tailored to enhance user experience while securing internet access and accelerating communications.

Designed to integrate security measures with ease of use and scalability, Cloudflare One offers a secure web gateway and zero trust network access. These features ensure seamless setup and operation, making connectivity reliable and protected. Users appreciate its integrated console, intuitive interface, and the ability to manage risk effectively. It offers straightforward deployment, improves latency, and boasts cost-effectiveness. While its onboarding process and documentation need enhancement, its value in content delivery and application shielding is notable. Despite challenges in integrating Cloudflare Access with existing VPNs and the need for better automation and support, it remains vital for DNS and infrastructure protection.

What features make Cloudflare One stand out?

Rate Limiting: Controls the traffic rate to prevent abuse.
DDoS Protection: Shields applications from distributed denial-of-service attacks.
Secure Web Gateway: Provides secure internet access with seamless operation.
Zero Trust Network Access: Ensures secure, application-based connectivity without relying on traditional VPNs.
Access for Connectivity: Facilitates access to internal applications securely.

What benefits should users look for in reviews?

Security: Robust measures for DNS and browsing protection.
Performance: Enhanced site accessibility and communication speed.
Cost-Effectiveness: Offers competitive pricing for its features.
Ease of Deployment: Straightforward and efficient setup process.

In industries like finance, retail, and technology, Cloudflare One is crucial for enabling secure remote access and protecting web applications against dynamic threats. It supports compliance access policies and enhances content delivery, playing a key role in safeguarding digital infrastructure.

Cloudflare

Mimecast Insider Risk Management and Data Protection streamlines automated backups and simplifies navigation with intuitive interfaces, supporting cross-platform environments and central administration.

Offering seamless integration of security and management tools, Mimecast Insider Risk Management and Data Protection enhances data protection while ensuring ease of use. With real-time data management and centralized administration, businesses experience minimized maintenance effort. Despite needing improvements in reporting, account management, and mobile integration, its robust risk scoring and lightweight clients offer substantial benefits. Designed for corporate and HIPAA-related data, it aids recovery from device losses and strengthens data loss prevention, integrating well into egress strategies.

What are the key features of Mimecast?

Automated Backups: Ensures data is backed up seamlessly with minimal intervention.
Real-time Data Management: Provides up-to-date data access and processing.
Cross-platform Support: Maintains functionality across different systems and devices.
Intuitive Interfaces: Easy navigation improves user experience.
Centralized Administration: Allows for streamlined management of data and security measures.
Risk Scoring: Customizable settings for enhanced data protection.

Which benefits and ROI should users consider?

Ease of Use: Simplifies complex data protection tasks with intuitive processes.
Maintenance Efficiency: Reduces manual effort through automated features.
Resource Utilization: Optimizes device and cloud resources for better performance.
Robust Support: Ensures help is readily available to address issues.

Industries like healthcare and legal benefit from Mimecast's data recovery support for HIPAA-compliance and large-scale unstructured data management. The platform is adaptable for both on-premises and cloud-based deployments, essential for maintaining security in high-risk environments such as during legal investigations.

Mimecast

Symantec Data Loss Prevention provides comprehensive coverage across networks and endpoints with centralized management and advanced policy capabilities, ensuring robust data protection and compliance.

Symantec Data Loss Prevention delivers a wide range of advanced features aimed at safeguarding data from unauthorized access and preventing data leakage across endpoints, emails, and networks. It offers comprehensive data classification, detection with high accuracy, and smooth integration with encryption tools. The centralized management console and enterprise-level segmentation facilitate seamless data security management across diverse environments. However, enhancements are needed in user-friendliness, system integration, and setup complexity. Dependency on Oracle databases increases costs, and improvements in reporting, management console usability, false positive reduction, and endpoint OCR functionality are advised.

What are the key features of Symantec Data Loss Prevention?

Network and Endpoint Coverage: Ensures data security across all channels with consistent policies.
Advanced Policy Management: Allows application of a single policy for all platforms.
Data Classification: Robust methods classify sensitive data efficiently.
Detection Accuracy: Exceptional precision in identifying data threats.
OCR Capabilities: Noteworthy optical character recognition for document analysis.
Centralized Management: Unified console for streamlined data protection administration.
Machine Learning: Utilizes AI for enhanced threat detection.

What benefits should users expect from Symantec Data Loss Prevention?

Data Security: Protects sensitive data from unauthorized access.
Compliance Assurance: Supports regulatory and industry compliance requirements.
Customizable Reporting: Tailored reports for specific organizational needs.
Efficient Monitoring: Enables thorough monitoring and policy enforcement.
Integration Capabilities: Seamlessly integrates with existing encryption solutions.

Finance and telecom industries specifically implement Symantec Data Loss Prevention to secure sensitive information and protect intellectual property. It aids in addressing internal security concerns, ensuring compliance, and adapting to complex environments through content discovery and policy enforcement.

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Sample Customers

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Adobe, Okta, Samsung, Taylormade, Boston University, Lending Club, North Highland, Stanford University, Ping Identity, Qualcomm, Pandora.

Hadassah University Hospital, Her Majestys Government (HMG), United Kingdom, Hitachi Consulting Software Services India Pvt Ltd., Hua Nan Bank, Hyundai Department Store Group,JW Marriott Hotel Seoul, Lake Health, McCann Erickson Israel, Molina Healthcare Inc., PGi, Quilvest Switzerland Limited, State of Nevada Public Employees Benefits Program, Symantec Corporation (Enterprise Security), The Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust, The Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust (DLP), The Saudi Industrial Property Authority, TSO cloud, Visa, Yunnan Power Grid Company

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