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Digital Guardian vs Symantec Endpoint Encryption comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 3, 2025

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
4.9
Digital Guardian improved data protection, reduced breach risks, ensured compliance, saved money, and enhanced security and operational efficiency.
Sentiment score
7.0
Symantec Endpoint Encryption boosts security, improves productivity, integrates easily, meets user needs, and delivers significant ROI despite no direct revenue.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.1
Digital Guardian offers 24/7 global support with mixed reviews, praising quick responses but suggesting improved training for faster service.
Sentiment score
5.0
Symantec Endpoint Encryption's customer service experiences mixed reviews, with responsive support contrasted by delays and regional service inconsistencies.
For vendor support, such as Fortra support, I would rate it a seven because all the support comes from different parts that sometimes have challenges meeting time zones, and sometimes they reroute to distributors and rely on partners.
Cyber Security Researcher at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
I would rate the technical support from Symantec as nine out of ten.
Security Risk Manager at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.5
Digital Guardian efficiently scales for various enterprises, handling up to 100,000 endpoints with minor regional deployment challenges.
Sentiment score
7.3
Symantec Endpoint Encryption is praised for scalability and efficient management, despite some hardware compatibility issues, by various users.
Regarding scalability, it is a 10 out of 10.
Cyber Security Researcher at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
I would rate the scalability of Symantec Endpoint Encryption a nine.
Project Manager at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.5
Digital Guardian is stable and reliable, with high user ratings, quick updates, but requires expert support for optimal performance.
Sentiment score
7.8
Symantec Endpoint Encryption is stable and reliable, with minor performance issues and mixed user ratings from seven to ten.
I have been using Symantec Endpoint Encryption for many years, and I find it to be a reliable solution.
Security Risk Manager at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
 

Room For Improvement

Digital Guardian's partner program has insufficient support, complex deployment, resource-heavy agent, and lacks integration across platforms and services.
Symantec Endpoint Encryption needs better integration, support, interface, and pricing to improve competitiveness and user satisfaction.
The initial setup is somewhat challenging for new users, interns, or new employees in technical roles.
Soc Analyst at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
The issue is that it works only with users or companies with more than 500 users.
Cyber Security Researcher at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Based on my experience, technically, the product already meets all our requirements.
Project Manager at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Support can sometimes be a problem, although not always.
Security Risk Manager at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
 

Setup Cost

Digital Guardian's pricing is higher but justified by advanced features and valued support for customized security needs.
Symantec Endpoint Encryption's pricing is higher than alternatives, influenced by various factors, and is considered competitive for large deployments.
 

Valuable Features

Digital Guardian ensures data security with data loss prevention, user activity tracking, and integration with advanced analytics and reporting.
Symantec Endpoint Encryption is praised for strong encryption, management, scalability, seamless integration, ease of use, and effective data protection.
The best feature Digital Guardian offers is endpoint DLP monitoring.
Soc Analyst at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
I find it to be a very good solution, and in fact, it is an enterprise-level solution that has very tight integration with most of the products, with Fortra but also with others.
Cyber Security Researcher at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
It provides an easy-to-install dashboard that gives a clear understanding of the organization's status regarding encryption and other features.
Security Risk Manager at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
The most valuable function of Symantec Endpoint Encryption is the integration with our current endpoint protection solution and its administration because it is already integrated with our operating system to Microsoft.
Project Manager at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
 

Categories and Ranking

Digital Guardian
Ranking in Endpoint Encryption
7th
Average Rating
7.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
Data Loss Prevention (DLP) (15th), Mobile Data Protection (4th), Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) (25th), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (44th)
Symantec Endpoint Encryption
Ranking in Endpoint Encryption
3rd
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
38
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2026, in the Endpoint Encryption category, the mindshare of Digital Guardian is 3.3%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Symantec Endpoint Encryption is 7.9%, down from 9.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Encryption Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Symantec Endpoint Encryption7.9%
Digital Guardian3.3%
Other88.8%
Endpoint Encryption
 

Featured Reviews

Pavan Ingaleshwar - PeerSpot reviewer
Soc Analyst at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
Data loss prevention has strengthened insider threat control but still needs simpler policy tuning
I advise clients who deal extensively with pen drive-related data and transferring physical data from one location to another to use Digital Guardian. It is essential that once you have taken any subscription, you ensure proper configuration because the system will start triggering alerts even when you plug a mouse, keyboard, or monitors into the PCs. After purchasing the subscription, you need to begin tuning the policies with the assistance of Digital Guardian's support team. I would rate this product between 7.5 to 8.
KD
Security Risk Manager at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Remote management capability ensures efficient security implementation for endpoints and servers
I use Symantec Endpoint Encryption for endpoint and server security. My current role involves preparing a design document for implementing security features for the product Symantec Endpoint Encryption is easy to use and manage. The solution's remote management capability is helpful, and it…
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
14%
Computer Software Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Construction Company
7%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business11
Large Enterprise4
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business19
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise16
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Digital Guardian?
Regarding points for improvement, from a technical aspect, I do not see any suggestions that have come to my notice, but it is an enterprise-level product, and the issue is that it works only with ...
What is your primary use case for Digital Guardian?
The main use case for Digital Guardian is for endpoint DLP, as it is the product for endpoint-level DLP and is one of the core requirements for many enterprises that have to follow compliance, so t...
What advice do you have for others considering Digital Guardian?
I would recommend Digital Guardian to other users, as I mentioned, we have to see the client's existing environment, and since we are not bound to sell Digital Guardian, we are open to selling even...
How does Microsoft BitLocker compare with Symantec Endpoint Encryption?
Microsoft BitLocker is very intuitive and easy to maintain. It is basically the global standard solution for drive encryption and it successfully fulfills regulatory needs in terms of data protecti...
What do you like most about Symantec Endpoint Encryption?
Antivirus, URL filtering, and firewall protection are the most effective features for data protection.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Symantec Endpoint Encryption?
I am not sure about the pricing and licensing cost of Symantec Endpoint Encryption.
 

Also Known As

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Symantec Drive Encryption
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

The Fifth Avenue Theatre, Jabil Circuit
Citrix Systems Inc., City of Lansing, Commercial & Industrial Property, France T_l_visions, Fujian Mobile Co. Ltd., Group Lotus plc, Hall Booth Smith & Slover, P.C. (HBSS), Portugal Telecom, PostFinance, Public Pension Agency
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