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We performed a comparison between ESET Endpoint Protection Platform and Symantec Web Isolation based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Featured Review
Ivo PESEK
Light, easy to use, and offers good protection against threats
It can keep PCs and devices secure. We can see if there are any issues from outside sources or emails that are a threat.
VamsiMohan
User-friendly, reliable, and good support
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Pros
"The most valuable thing for me is that when I'm using the internet and I reach some site that isn't so secure, or isn't recommended because they don't have a good reputation, ESET will notify me.""In terms of the current global landscape, it is a great solution.""The solution is easy to install and configure.""The most valuable feature of ESET Endpoint Security is the antivirus for the endpoints.""The tools and the features available with this solution are very competitive. It is always updated to prevent upcoming attacks.""The product is good and has a good interface.""ESET is the fastest solution on the market. It's also highly reliable. On top of the base configuration, you can set it to respond to events such as ransomware detection with network isolation and other automatic tasks. Our customers prefer ESET because it's reliable, fast, and light on system resources.""The solution is stable."

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"The most valuable feature of Symantec Web Isolation is the user-friendliness of the solution."

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Cons
"Dual management for the customer, who needs to access the local on-premise console from a remote cloud-based console.""The feature is somewhat lacking in security protection.""A few times, we have had problems with downloading an agent. We had to try multiple times and multiple uploads.""The product’s AI implementation feature could be better for learning user behavior.""We'd like the solution to be a next generation antivirus with some sort of artificial intelligence or machine learning angle.""I saw a bunch of false positives which need to be fixed.""The solution lacks the automation I need.""Everything has some kind of room for improvement."

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"Symantec Web Isolation could improve by reducing licensing costs."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "Pricing per month, for security services as apps in CEE pricing: up to €2 monthly is OK."
  • "ESET is perfect, if you can afford it."
  • "The cost is a very reasonable. When compared with other products, the price is low (though not very low)."
  • "At first, we thought it was a bit expensive, but we negotiated a better price."
  • "This solution is a good value for the money."
  • "Currently, we are running on a three-year license. The pricing might be around $20,000. There aren't any costs above the standard licensing fee."
  • "This is not an expensive product."
  • "It is subjective. I don't think it is expensive. If you can have 10 user licenses for less than $100, I don't think it is expensive."

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  • "The licensing cost of Symantec Web Isolation is high."

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    Questions from the Community
    What do you like most about ESET Endpoint Security?
    Top Answer:ESET Endpoint Security’s most valuable feature is the management console.
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    What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ESET Endpoint Sec...
    Top Answer:I rate the product’s pricing a three out of ten. It is neither cheap nor expensive for our clients. We use the free version, and there are no additional costs involved.
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    What needs improvement with ESET Endpoint Security?
    Top Answer:The product’s AI implementation feature could be better for learning user behavior. There could be a feature to detect unsecured devices in the network similar to its older version. We need additional… more »
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    What do you like most about Symantec Web Isolation?
    Top Answer:The most valuable feature of Symantec Web Isolation is the user-friendliness of the solution.
    What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Symantec Web Isol...
    Top Answer:The licensing cost of Symantec Web Isolation is high.
    What needs improvement with Symantec Web Isolation?
    Top Answer:Symantec Web Isolation could improve by reducing licensing costs.
    Ranking
    3rd
    out of 110 in Anti-Malware Tools
    Views
    4,475
    Comparisons
    3,685
    Reviews
    39
    Average Words per Review
    389
    Rating
    8.4
    24th
    out of 110 in Anti-Malware Tools
    Views
    111
    Comparisons
    82
    Reviews
    1
    Average Words per Review
    270
    Rating
    9.0
    Comparisons
    Also Known As
    Smart Security, ESET PROTECT Advanced, ESET LiveGuard Advanced, ESET PROTECT Platform
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    ESET
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    Overview

    ESET Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) is a cybersecurity solution designed to protect businesses of all sizes against a wide array of cyber threats. Its advanced technologies and user-friendly interface provide robust security for endpoint devices, such as desktops, laptops, and mobile devices, without compromising performance. ESET's approach combines multiple layers of protection, including traditional signature-based detection with advanced heuristic analysis, behavioral monitoring, and machine learning, to effectively counter both known and emerging threats.

    ESET's Endpoint Protection Platform is based on a multi-layered defense strategy, which utilizes various technologies like cloud-based scanning, network attack protection, and exploit blockers. This strategy ensures solid protection against malware, ransomware, phishing attacks, and advanced persistent threats (APTs), offering businesses peace of mind regarding their digital security. ESET's platform protects computers, mobile devices, file servers and virtual environments. It’s available as a standalone product and as a part of a wider enterprise cybersecurity bundle, ESET PROTECT Enterprise, which also includes file server security, disk encryption, a cloud sandbox and EDR.

      ESET PROTECT Advanced

      The ESET PROTECT Advanced provides best-in-class endpoint protection against ransomware & zero-day threats, backed by powerful data security.

      • Leverages a multilayered approach that utilizes multiple technologies working together to balance performance, detection and false positives, and with automated malware removal and mediation.
      • Provides advanced protection for your company’s data passing through all general servers, network file storage including OneDrive, and multi-purpose servers to ensure business continuity.
      • A powerful encryption managed natively by ESET remote management console. It increases your organization's data security that meets compliance regulations.
      • Provides proactive cloud-based threat defense against targeted attacks and new, never-before-seen threat types, especially ransomware.

      Performance and Compatibility

      ESET is widely acclaimed for its light system footprint, ensuring that endpoint protection does not come at the expense of performance. This efficiency is crucial for maintaining operational productivity without sacrificing security. Moreover, ESET's solutions are compatible with a wide range of operating systems, including Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android.

      Centralized Management

      ESET Endpoint Protection Platform is managed via ESET Security Management Center, a centralized management console that provides real-time visibility into on-premise and off-premise endpoints. This simplifies the administration of security policies, streamlines the detection and response processes, and provides detailed reporting capabilities, making it easier for IT professionals to maintain a secure and compliant IT environment.

      Symantec Web Isolation executes web sessions away from endpoints, sending only safe rendering information to users’ browsers thereby preventing any website delivered zero-day malware from reaching your devices. When combined with Symantec Secure Web Gateways, policies allow isolating traffic from uncategorized sites or URLs with suspicious or potentially unsafe risk profiles. By integrating with Symantec messaging solutions, Web Isolation allows to isolate links in email to prevent phishing threats and credential attacks.

      Sample Customers
      ERSTE Group Bank, Miller Solutions, Wesleyan University, The Hospital Center of Luxembourg, Deer Valley USD, SPAR, Industrial Federal Credit Union, Honda, City Hall of Palmela, Hays CISD, Lester B Pearson School Board
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      Top Industries
      REVIEWERS
      Manufacturing Company13%
      Computer Software Company9%
      Non Tech Company9%
      Financial Services Firm8%
      VISITORS READING REVIEWS
      Computer Software Company18%
      Comms Service Provider10%
      Government6%
      Retailer6%
      VISITORS READING REVIEWS
      Manufacturing Company17%
      Computer Software Company11%
      Financial Services Firm9%
      Government9%
      Company Size
      REVIEWERS
      Small Business65%
      Midsize Enterprise15%
      Large Enterprise20%
      VISITORS READING REVIEWS
      Small Business42%
      Midsize Enterprise20%
      Large Enterprise39%
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      ESET Endpoint Protection Platform is ranked 3rd in Anti-Malware Tools with 96 reviews while Symantec Web Isolation is ranked 24th in Anti-Malware Tools with 1 review. ESET Endpoint Protection Platform is rated 8.2, while Symantec Web Isolation is rated 9.0. The top reviewer of ESET Endpoint Protection Platform writes "Easy to set up with good security and rapidly improving capabilities". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Symantec Web Isolation writes "User-friendly, reliable, and good support". ESET Endpoint Protection Platform is most compared with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business, CrowdStrike Falcon, SentinelOne Singularity Complete and Check Point Harmony Endpoint, whereas Symantec Web Isolation is most compared with Menlo Security Secure Web Gateway.

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