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Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention vs McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 3, 2024

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

Forcepoint Data Loss Preven...
Ranking in Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
4th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
58
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
McAfee Total Protection for...
Ranking in Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
27th
Average Rating
7.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
29
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Data Loss Prevention (DLP) category, the mindshare of Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention is 10.6%, down from 13.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention is 1.0%, down from 1.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
 

Featured Reviews

AlexOgbalu - PeerSpot reviewer
No other product will give you the same visibility and data classification functions as this tool
Forcepoint enables you to clarify aspects of your data, including which data to protect for how long, what priority to assign to the data and the destinations. It's a comprehensive, dedicated solution. The interface is user-friendly and easy to manage. No other product will give you the same visibility and data classification functions as this tool. You install the agent to your endpoint, and the end user needs to label the data as confidential, private, internal, etc. After you label the document, you can confirm the confidentiality and go to the DLP to make a new policy to block the specified destination addresses at the Forcepoint level, such as network, email, RDP, etc. Forcepoint uses machine learning and AI file or database fingerprinting. This can give you an early chance to prevent incidents fast. File fingerprinting gives you 100 percent accurate DLP results.
VivekGupta7 - PeerSpot reviewer
Versatile with good patching and a straightforward setup
There is some fine-tuning needed, even once you define something. We need to do a lot of configuration. It would be easier if they made the configuration simpler, especially in the beginning. They need to give the user more choices and provide more guidance to help avoid problems later on. We'd like some more built-in predictive analytics so we can be prepared for what might happen in the future. We did have some bandwidth issues during setup. If your update fails, you may have stability issues. We find it difficult to reach higher levels of support when we face larger issues.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The integration is great."
"The most valuable feature of Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention is the OCR."
"One of the most valuable features is being able to see file movement, where files are going. Every week we review the files. It can identify software codes, so we code files and we know where they're going and who's doing what. It gives us visibility."
"Our organization's intellectual property is not misused or extracted without permission."
"The ease of configuration was probably one of its biggest selling points."
"I like that you can quickly create policies and enforce them in a matter of minutes."
"The scalability is fantastic. One of the things that I like about Forcepoint is that I can customize the solution to suit my objectives."
"This solution has a great encryption feature."
"This solution has a rich set of policies."
"The initial setup process was easy."
"The product provides us with an excellent, dependable solution to recommend to clients for their security needs."
"The most valuable feature right now is the user control."
"The solution has good stability and endpoint."
"The most valuable feature of McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention is data loss prevention."
"The tool focuses on endpoints rather than networks. Endpoints cover everything. It wouldn't be possible to steal confidential information from endpoints."
"The administrative capabilities and the interface make this product accessible and easy to use."
 

Cons

"The protection of personal data needs to be improved."
"The product is good, but the biggest issue is needing direct support from Forcepoint."
"The initial setup is a bit complex. You will need help from the peer support team in the configuration."
"One area that could be improved is the support. The current support is not very good. Because they don't come on time when a customer really needs it, they take a lot of time to troubleshoot anything."
"There's zero Forcepoint presence in West Africa. Customers typically like having these things close to them. It would help if they had a presence here. Right now, Forcepoint West Africa has been administered from South Africa. Because of this, customers can't access premium support in our region."
"They need to improve their reporting feature as well as the incident response."
"The APIs for device integration are limited, so that could be improved."
"The solution lacks sufficient customization."
"McAfee needs to clarify its rules."
"In my experience, it's not really user-friendly for me, in terms of how I navigate with the ePolicy Orchestrator. They need to upgrade their management console."
"The product fails to offer automatic classification capabilities to its users."
"The product uses a lot of resources and because of this it is not always a good solution for every situation."
"The pricing is high for licensing and support and the GUI interface is good but could use updating."
"Integration with other vendors could be improved. For example, with Chrome or Firefox."
"Technical support doesn't really offer fast response times."
"The solution takes up too much CPU and memory."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I prefer Forceoint because it is cheaper than Symantec."
"Pricing for this solution could be better."
"It's not the cheapest solution but it's not the most expensive. It's a good price for a good product."
"I can't comment on the cost, as a different department handles that."
"Forcepoint offers a more cost-effective solution because everything, including OCR, is included in one package, unlike Symantec, where it is an add-on with an additional cost."
"The pricing and licensing fees could be improved."
"One feature that I'm getting ready to take advantage of more is the ability to add more data crawlers to the DLP on-prem environment, without any extra Forcepoint costs or licensing needed for that additional data server. That will help in reducing the stress on the data server that we're using now."
"Forcepoint has been very cost-effective because they gave us a good deal while procuring the DLP solution."
"I would rate the solution's pricing a six out of ten."
"McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention is an expensive solution."
"The price of McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention is expensive. It is not the most expensive solution but it is typically 15 to 20 percent higher than other solutions. There is no additional cost to using McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention."
"Licensing fees are paid on a yearly basis."
"There is an annual license to use this solution."
"It's not a cheap option."
"If the client purchases the entire suite of McAfee Endpoint, the license is included."
"McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention is expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
16%
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Insurance Company
6%
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Retailer
7%
Real Estate/Law Firm
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention?
The technical support for the solution is very good.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention?
The pricing is reasonable and medium, not very low, but fair for the product offered.
What needs improvement with Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention?
I would recommend aligning OCR with endpoints. This is a highly demanded technology globally, especially for endpoints. Forcepoint should focus on improving this aspect to draw more users from Syma...
What do you like most about McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention?
The tool focuses on endpoints rather than networks. Endpoints cover everything. It wouldn't be possible to steal confidential information from endpoints.
 

Also Known As

Forcepoint DLP, Forcepoint Data Security Suite, Websense Data Security Suite
McAfee Total Protection for Data, McAfee Total Protection for DLP, Total Protection for Data, Intel Security Total Protection for Data
 

Overview

 

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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