CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager vs Symantec Endpoint Security comparison

CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager vs. Symantec Endpoint Security

May 2022

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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:

ROI

Sentiment score

7.0

CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager boosts security, saves resources, and enhances confidence, offering a perceived positive ROI despite quantification challenges.

Sentiment score

7.5

Symantec Endpoint Security delivers positive ROI by enhancing virus protection, reducing downtime, and improving operational efficiency with minimal disruption.

Deploying CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager has secured the infrastructure, which saves money, time, and resources.

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Lead Consultant at Aujas Networks Pvt Ltd

I consider CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager's return on investment to be good since it effectively accomplishes the goals expected from privilege access management solutions.

Diego Rivera

Commercial and Technical Professional Manager at Evolution Technologies Group

Symantec Endpoint Security filled gaps in our toolset, particularly with the ability to control network firewall on hosts remotely, which was greatly appreciated.

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OT Technologist at a energy/utilities company with 201-500 employees

Customer Service

Sentiment score

6.6

CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager support is generally rated high, with quick resolutions but concerns about response times and accessibility.

Sentiment score

7.2

Symantec Endpoint Security's support is praised but varies post-Broadcom, with delays and regional differences affecting effectiveness.

They respond immediately to our inquiries, resolve issues promptly, and provide valuable guidance, especially in critical situations.

Security Delivery Analyst at Accenture

We engage them when needed and receive prompt responses that typically resolve our issues.

Global Security Systems Consultant at a insurance company with 10,001+ employees

Earlier, we received support for normal tickets within a day, but now it takes one or two days to resolve issues.

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Lead Consultant at Aujas Networks Pvt Ltd

In some cases, it rates as high as ten out of ten, while in others, it can be as low as eight.

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Head of Information System at EEC

There is no support in the German language, which is a problem for many public tenders.

Tobias Runge

Cyber Security Pre-Sales at SoftwareONE

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score

7.7

CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager efficiently scales for varied environments, supporting small to large enterprises with a distributed cloud-based architecture.

Sentiment score

7.8

Symantec Endpoint Security is scalable, user-friendly, and ideal for large organizations, effortlessly integrating with existing systems.

We can set permissions per team or department, allowing some teams to elevate specific applications while others have different permissions.

Global Security Systems Consultant at a insurance company with 10,001+ employees

CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager is quite scalable.

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Security Delivery Analyst at Accenture

The available reports and other security tools assist in scaling it according to my organization's needs.

Gani Habib

Cybersecurity Manager at Tata Consultancy

Symantec Endpoint Security is quite scalable, and it is very important for large clients.

Tobias Runge

Cyber Security Pre-Sales at SoftwareONE

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Stability Issues

Sentiment score

8.2

CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager is stable and reliable, maintaining 99.99% uptime with rare issues and smooth offline adaptation.

Sentiment score

7.8

Symantec Endpoint Security is generally reliable, though updates and operating system variations can occasionally disrupt stability and resource usage.

It is a robust solution that has effectively supported our environment without major issues.

Security Delivery Analyst at Accenture

Since implementing it, we have not experienced any outages or stability issues.

Global Security Systems Consultant at a insurance company with 10,001+ employees

CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager offers multiple options for creating and stopping policies.

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Lead Consultant at Aujas Networks Pvt Ltd

I have encountered issues where I had to uninstall and reinstall the product on end users' computers to view the logs again.

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OT Technologist at a energy/utilities company with 201-500 employees

Room For Improvement

CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager requires improvements in UI, integration, performance, support, threat detection, customization, pricing flexibility, and automation.

Symantec Endpoint Security faces performance issues, complex management, insufficient threat detection, and compatibility problems affecting usability and support.

CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager could be improved by simplifying the administration process, specifically when setting up policies and applications.

Global Security Systems Consultant at a insurance company with 10,001+ employees

Currently, no user-based policy option is available inside the EPM console.

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Lead Consultant at Aujas Networks Pvt Ltd

Some features provided in the self-hosted version of EPM are not supported in the software as a service version, like connection to some analysis applied by Palo Alto.

Marek Neumann

Solution Architect at PwC

Device management is not very good and I am not enabling it in my organization due to security reasons.

Shaban Mohammad

System Administrator at Aljazera Market co

I would like to see improvements in the scanning part of the solution, specifically to enhance the CPU and hard disk usage during scanning and updates to prevent disruption during work hours.

Head of Information System at EEC

It is cumbersome to use, particularly in handling firewall management.

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OT Technologist at a energy/utilities company with 201-500 employees

Setup Cost

CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager is costly but considered reasonable for its features, with significant discounts for large enterprises.

Symantec Endpoint Security is valued for its cost-effective pricing, flexible plans, and discounts for long-term or special contracts.

CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager is slightly expensive, but costs can be negotiated to become more competitive.

Gani Habib

Cybersecurity Manager at Tata Consultancy

CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager is costly compared to other solutions.

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Lead Consultant at Aujas Networks Pvt Ltd

I've received feedback that the pricing is high, however, for me, the value it brings is worth the cost.

Padmanabha Hegde

Manager at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees

It seems to be half the cost or more affordable than other solutions.

OT Technologist at a energy/utilities company with 201-500 employees

The pricing is very low compared to other companies like SentinelOne and others.

Shaban Mohammad

System Administrator at Aljazera Market co

I rate the pricing, setup cost, and licensing around nine out of ten.

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Head of Information System at EEC

Valuable Features

CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager enhances security by managing privileges, reducing admin needs, and improving operational efficiency and data protection.

Symantec Endpoint Security provides comprehensive protection with device control, intrusion prevention, anti-virus, centralized management, and cross-platform integration.

CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager effectively reduces malicious content in applications by allowing us to identify and block dangerous applications.

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Security Delivery Analyst at Accenture

It allows them to granularly manage controls to prevent some malicious activities on the endpoint machine.

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Head of Sales Services Department at a comms service provider with 51-200 employees

CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager enhances computer security by providing minimal access, effectively preventing ransomware attacks.

Gani Habib

Cybersecurity Manager at Tata Consultancy

Symantec Endpoint Security offers many valuable features, such as file explosion, application learning, DLP, injection detection, and EDR solutions for traffic control.

Shaban Mohammad

System Administrator at Aljazera Market co

The incident response capabilities allow me to resolve authentication and support issues promptly, ensuring the system operates without downtime.

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Head of Information System at EEC

One important feature is the EDR function, necessary for many public customers due to upcoming laws in Germany, which is available through Symantec Endpoint Security Complete.

Tobias Runge

Cyber Security Pre-Sales at SoftwareONE

Categories and Ranking

CyberArk Endpoint Privilege...

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Endpoint Compliance (5th), Privileged Access Management (PAM) (4th), Anti-Malware Tools (5th), Application Control (5th), Ransomware Protection (6th)

Symantec Endpoint Security

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

144

Ranking in other categories

Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (14th)

Mindshare comparison

While both are Endpoint Security solutions, they serve different purposes. CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager is designed for Privileged Access Management (PAM) and holds a mindshare of 3.4%, down 3.8% compared to last year.
Symantec Endpoint Security, on the other hand, focuses on Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP), holds 4.0% mindshare, down 4.9% since last year.

Privileged Access Management (PAM)

Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)

Featured Reviews

Helps secure the infrastructure and control users with admin rights

Lead Consultant at Aujas Networks Pvt Ltd

There are many features that are currently missing. A customization option is required for certain policies. For instance, if we need to stop PowerShell scripting, we have to create a different policy for that. Being able to create a sub-level policy within a top-level policy would be good. Currently, no user-based policy option is available inside the EPM console. We can only create computer-based policies. The database is available, but there is a drawback in not being able to create local groups on the EPM console. We only have to depend on Active Directory. This limits infrastructure security as we depend on the Active Directory team to manage user groups. If they remove any users, we lose control. If we could create groups locally and block them or set specific policies, we would have more control. Local endpoint management is missing from the EPM site. Moreover, there is an issue with policies not running as expected when we make enhancements. We have to find multiple ways to whitelist applications or enhance policies.

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Resolve support issues promptly while optimizing system resource usage

Head of Information System at EEC

I use the solution primarily for scanning and identifying threats, which is essential in determining the percentage of resources used, such as CPU and hard disk. It's important to balance resource consumption to maintain operational efficiency. Furthermore, the incident response capabilities allow me to resolve authentication and support issues promptly, ensuring the system operates without downtime.

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

15%

Computer Software Company

15%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Government

Computer Software Company

15%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Comms Service Provider

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

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What do you like most about CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager?

The most valuable feature of the solution is its performance.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager?

I've received feedback that the pricing is high, however, for me, the value it brings is worth the cost. It's really one of the best solutions.

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Symantec have everything – documentation, videos, data sheets.

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Also Known As

Viewfinity

Symantec EPP, Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP)

Overview

CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager, a critical and foundational endpoint control addresses the underlying weaknesses of endpoint defenses against a privileged attacker and helps enterprises defend against these attacks through removing local admin rights, enforcing least privilege, and implementing foundational endpoint security controls across all Windows, macOS and Linux endpoints from hybrid to cloud environments.

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CyberArk

Symantec Endpoint Security is a robust and reliable product that provides complete protection against viruses, malware, Trojans, and malicious files. It offers application and device control, ease of use in deploying and updating, a central control console, stability, scalability, auto-discovery capabilities, patch management, endpoint detection and response capabilities, intrusion detection module.

The Symantec Global Intelligence Network (GIN) provides threat intelligence and detection across endpoints, email, and web traffic. It has helped organizations reduce downtime, increase productivity, and improve security posture. Symantec Endpoint Security is easy to use, has a flexible administration, and offers more value than expected.

Broadcom

Sample Customers

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Audio Visual Dynamics, Red Deer Advocate, Asia Pacific Telecom Co. Ltd., Kibbutz Ein Gedi, and AMETEK, Inc.