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Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention vs Google Cloud Data Loss Prevention comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Forcepoint Data Loss Preven...
Ranking in Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
2nd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
65
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Google Cloud Data Loss Prev...
Ranking in Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
26th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.2
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Data Loss Prevention (DLP) category, the mindshare of Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention is 4.2%, down from 7.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Google Cloud Data Loss Prevention is 1.0%, down from 1.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention4.2%
Google Cloud Data Loss Prevention1.0%
Other94.8%
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
 

Featured Reviews

Madhukar Pandey - PeerSpot reviewer
Team Leader at L & T Finance
Quarantine workflows have shifted risk to business and provide strong PII protection across channels
Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention can be improved because the options nowadays involve the use of AI. The approach of Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention is still very traditional, where I have to create the policy for each and everything. The AI component is missing in Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention, where based on user behavior analytics, it could give us suggestions. This type of improvement is needed in Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention. Additionally, the hardware costing goes up when it comes to Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention because it requires large resources in the implementation part. Not regarding the user interface, but nowadays other DLP solutions have come up with the CASB part and the SaaS platform they are providing. Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention is still lagging there, and I have to rely on the on-premises setups. The management part has been difficult as I have to patch the servers, restart them, and regularly take backups. These are a few tedious things that I have to do while managing Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention. This part also needs to be improved in Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention.
RaviUpadhyay - PeerSpot reviewer
Security Consultant at HCLSoftware
Automated scans have classified sensitive data and protect privacy in complex environments
When someone asks where sensitive data is located and to classify it, they would start working manually and would take four or five months to detect only that sensitive data. Google Cloud Data Loss Prevention helps significantly. They have a predefined template, and whatever category comes under sensitive data has been researched with almost 99% accuracy and included in the template. A person needs to attach the template and scan their data. Once initiated, it will take time, such as 24 hours or 48 hours, depending on the data size. Once the template is applied and the system scans it, a tagging report of the sensitive data locations is returned. A report is available, and what previously would have taken a month can now be achieved by Google Cloud Data Loss Prevention services in detecting sensitive PII data within 48 hours maximum, even if the data size is larger. Once the report is available, the person would know where the sensitive data is located. Dealing with sensitive data is the next question. If data is not to be shared, it has to be hidden, masked, or changed. All kinds of things can be applied to dealing with that data. Google Cloud Data Loss Prevention has another feature available called de-identification services, which deals with sensitive data in applications or production environments.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It was mostly stable."
"The real-time analytics feature is helpful. It alerts within seconds and promptly informs management of any potential security issues."
"Some good features are basically its UAV Analytics engine. And even fingerprinting is really good in Forcepoint."
"Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention is a stable and scalable solution for data protection that offers good technical support and has no major installation issues."
"The fingerprinting technology is the solution's most valuable feature. It's unique to Forcepoint."
"The most valuable feature is the endpoint DLP. It's specific to copying to the USB or copying to the internal storage in our office."
"The solution is easy to manage."
"The solution has been good, and it has responded to our needs."
"These tasks can be achieved by Google Cloud Data Loss Prevention services in a programmatic way, very quickly and very efficiently."
"It is user- friendly and has a easy integration."
 

Cons

"It would be wonderful if the solution could develop more AI and machine learning capabilities. It would also be good if the solution was able to integrate with other ML and AI solutions. Right now, this is lacking."
"I would like to see the product extended into the cloud as a single solution."
"The thing that would make it a ten for me would be for the company to improve the technical implementation; it should be better organized."
"The initial setup is a bit complex. You will need help from the peer support team in the configuration."
"The data loss prevention and personal data need improvement."
"In terms of display, the support and the Mac platform requires a lot of improvement."
"The setup is complex and has room for improvement."
"Everything can be improved and maybe there is a way to improve the user experience through the interface."
"Improvement are made as per client requirement."
"Google Cloud Data Loss Prevention has a system, but it is not very mature."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The cost for the product for our use is less than $10 per user."
"They are flexible regarding the pricing and they have a good model for an OEM data classification tool... Forcepoint has been one of the most competitively priced products over the last few years."
"The pricing and licensing fees could be improved."
"Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention is costlier than other brands, but not all. Of the solutions, I have used Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention is more costly."
"This solution is quite expensive."
"They have to look at a different pricing structure for small to medium-sized enterprises because the cost is too high."
"The pricing is reasonable. That's why we went with Forcepoint. They were pretty competitive."
"The licensing is on an annual basis."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Insurance Company
7%
University
12%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Media Company
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business33
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise29
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention?
Need to bare server cost if you are going for on prem setup. License cost is negotiable.
What needs improvement with Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention?
Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention can be improved in terms of handling false positives, as there can be a number of logs, so we should have a clear picture to eliminate unnecessary incidents. Forcepo...
What is your primary use case for Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention?
Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention ensures that people do not share data to their personal accounts and do not share sensitive data. For example, sending data to personal Gmail ID or trying to log in ...
What needs improvement with Google Cloud Data Loss Prevention?
When someone asks where sensitive data is located and to classify it, they would start working manually and would take four or five months to detect only that sensitive data. Google Cloud Data Loss...
What advice do you have for others considering Google Cloud Data Loss Prevention?
Further strategies can be defined based on specific use cases. For example, in an R&D company where doctors are dealing with sensitive data and need to share it, if two doctors are sitting in d...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Google Cloud Data Loss Prevention?
Pricing is based on data size. Google offers different pricing models, and they provide good discounts when someone commits to a long-term engagement with their Google services.
 

Also Known As

Forcepoint DLP, Forcepoint Data Security Suite, Websense Data Security Suite
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Sample Customers

Alphawest, Betsson, Cellcom Israel Ltd., Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, Confartigianato Vicenza, EverBank, Finansbank, iGATE, Landa Digital Printing, Northern California Bank, Reliance Capital, Remosa, Toyota, Scavolini, Zim Integrated Shipping Services
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