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ESET Endpoint Encryption vs McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention 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

ESET Endpoint Encryption
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
5.1
Number of Reviews
17
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Encryption (2nd)
McAfee Total Protection for...
Average Rating
7.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
31
Ranking in other categories
Data Loss Prevention (DLP) (23rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

ESET Endpoint Encryption and McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. ESET Endpoint Encryption is designed for Endpoint Encryption and holds a mindshare of 5.3%, down 18.8% compared to last year.
McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention, on the other hand, focuses on Data Loss Prevention (DLP), holds 1.2% mindshare, up 0.9% since last year.
Endpoint Encryption Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
ESET Endpoint Encryption5.3%
Microsoft BitLocker14.9%
Sophos SafeGuard7.9%
Other71.9%
Endpoint Encryption
Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention1.2%
Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention6.2%
Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention4.7%
Other87.9%
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
 

Featured Reviews

AravindR - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Team Lead at Exalogic Consulting
Centralized encryption has secured all endpoints and has maintained compliance for remote devices
The best features of ESET Endpoint Encryption include full disk encryption, which is the most used one, ensuring all the endpoints are protected. I rely on this daily. Its main key focus on centralized management lets me monitor, enforce policies, and remediate issues from one console, and it allows for user-friendly deployment. Using ESET Endpoint Encryption has had a clear positive impact on my organization, especially in terms of security operational efficiency. From a security standpoint, I achieved 100% encryption coverage across all the endpoints, which significantly reduces the risk of data breaches due to lost or stolen devices. I also saw a noticeable drop in security incidents.
KM
Sr. System Engineer at Zensar Technologies
Data protection has improved as we restrict uploads to third-party sites and control devices
We are using customizable policies in the product. Everything is fine regarding alerting and reporting features; we got a notification as well as we received the required events, and it is working well. McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention is different; whatever the logs are there, they are available on the ePO, so we cannot directly integrate DLP to any third-party tool. We need to actually integrate the ePO itself to enable integration. We are just restricting data to be uploaded, which is the best option that allows us to control organizational data, making it the biggest benefit for us in McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention. We are protecting data to be uploaded on third party URLs, which helps us meet our needs.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The solution allows me to easily monitor the encryption and password management of multiple computers in my network and gives me visibility into user use."
"The tool does not slow down the computer."
"The initial setup is easy."
"ESET is a product that I recommend people switch to for encrypting their documents."
"The product is easy to implement and configure."
"It is a very stable solution. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"It is very secure and we have finally decided to use this after a thorough check. The interface is easy to navigate."
"The most valuable feature of ESET Endpoint Encryption is the high level of encryption protection."
"The most valuable feature is strong data leak prevention for data protection."
"McAfee is more user friendly than Symantec."
"I am impressed with the tool's firewalls and web protection."
"McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention is a very stable product."
"I would recommend this solution to other companies as it is stable and strong in data loss prevention and works quite well."
"The solution has good stability and endpoint."
"The stability of the solution can be good. However, the configuration takes a long time for it to be done properly."
"The whitelisting works well."
 

Cons

"For me, it is unstable."
"If you have issues with your network, you can't get updates, which is a problem."
"I would like to see better compatibility with mobile devices. Most of the time, people are connecting to our server using their mobile device."
"The main reason I rated ESET Endpoint Encryption a nine out of ten is that their support is a lengthy process."
"Integration with central management needs improvement."
"My problem is that there's a technical glitch and they don't have a fix for it. It's not working with the latest version of Windows, which is a problem."
"From an admin perspective, the solution's UI could be more user-friendly."
"The overall compatibility of the device is an area where the solution lacks."
"The product uses a lot of resources and because of this it is not always a good solution for every situation."
"The solution takes up too much CPU and memory."
"The support from McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention is good. However, if they provided 24 hours a day seven days a week support that would be a helpful addition."
"The solution needs an easier integration in heterogeneous and dynamic environments."
"The ability of it to stop the most advanced malware and other unknown types of attacks didn't live up to the expectations that were associated with a whitelisting solution."
"It could improve how it deals with solar data."
"The pricing seems expensive both for the license and the support."
"The licensing cost for McAfee Total Protection could be cheaper, but apart from that, I don't need anything else. The software has what I need."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is mid-ranged and could be more cost-effective."
"The National University System dedicates 500 of their 5000 licenses to us, which is $14/yr per device. Most companies are paying $99 or $120 per device a year."
"Instead of installing ESET on each machine at each location, we just do it remotely. This has been a time saver for us."
"Licensing costs are on a yearly basis."
"On a scale of one to ten, where one is the lowest and ten is the highest, I rate its pricing a two."
"We paid for an annual subscription, and it was reasonable."
"ESET Endpoint Encryption is moderately priced."
"There are some inexpensive products compared to ESET Endpoint Encryption, but they lack the essential features."
"There is an annual license to use this solution."
"The price is high for this type of product."
"If the client purchases the entire suite of McAfee Endpoint, the license is included."
"McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention is expensive."
"It's not a cheap option."
"I'm paying the license for McAfee Total Protection yearly. It could be cheaper, but it's fine."
"I would rate the solution's pricing a six out of ten."
"Licensing fees are paid on a yearly basis."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
13%
Computer Software Company
11%
University
10%
Government
9%
Construction Company
12%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business12
Midsize Enterprise6
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business18
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise9
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with ESET Endpoint Encryption?
ESET Endpoint Encryption could be better as I have experience with Trend Micro encryption, but there are multiple getting challenges and policy defined challenges. However, ESET has a user-friendly...
What is your primary use case for ESET Endpoint Encryption?
My main use case for ESET Endpoint Encryption is full disk encryption, which I will achieve through this solution.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention?
I rate the pricing for McAfee as competitive compared to other companies; they are in the same range, not a cheap product and not an expensive product.
What needs improvement with McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention?
Sometimes there are some issues in the product itself; whenever they release a new version, vulnerabilities come into the picture, and we need to update the product to mitigate such issues. Sometim...
What is your primary use case for McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention?
We are working with McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention and Trellix products in our environment, but not all the products; we are using only the DLP product. We are using DLP and devic...
 

Also Known As

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McAfee Total Protection for Data, McAfee Total Protection for DLP, Total Protection for Data, Intel Security Total Protection for Data
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

CCS Media Limited, Mercury Engineering, Unigarant, Pinewood Healthcare
Kleberg Bank
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