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Google Cloud Data Loss Prevention 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

Google Cloud Data Loss Prev...
Ranking in Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
28th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.2
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
McAfee Total Protection for...
Ranking in Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
24th
Average Rating
7.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
31
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Data Loss Prevention (DLP) category, the mindshare of Google Cloud Data Loss Prevention is 1.0%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention is 1.2%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention1.2%
Google Cloud Data Loss Prevention1.0%
Other97.8%
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
 

Featured Reviews

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.
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

"It is user- friendly and has a easy integration."
"These tasks can be achieved by Google Cloud Data Loss Prevention services in a programmatic way, very quickly and very efficiently."
"The initial setup process was easy."
"McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention is a very stable product."
"The solution is stable and reliable."
"Enables customization of file types and for different scenarios."
"Everything in this DLP is great. It"
"The most valuable features of McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention are the DLP. The DLP, data loss prevention is the most important feature right now that users are looking for."
"I am impressed with the tool's firewalls and web protection."
"Offers some good protection features."
 

Cons

"Google Cloud Data Loss Prevention has a system, but it is not very mature."
"Improvement are made as per client requirement."
"We need to do a lot of configuration."
"Technical support doesn't really offer fast response times."
"Our client is not very happy with the lack of support, the skills, and the effectiveness of the tool."
"For our new engineers, it is difficult to understand the McAfee DLP interface, or configure it in the deployment scenario."
"Lacks GDPR regulations to enhance security."
"The interface can be improved, it's too cluttered."
"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."
"When this solution is used it requires a lot of administration because the users can have difficulties using it and require assistance. The administrators are continuously modifying the policies for the users. Technical support will be used frequently."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"It's not a cheap option."
"Licensing fees are paid on a yearly basis."
"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."
"The price is high for this type of product."
"The pricing seems expensive both for the license and the support."
"There is an annual license to use this solution."
"McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention is an expensive solution."
"I'm paying the license for McAfee Total Protection yearly. It could be cheaper, but it's fine."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
13%
Financial Services Firm
10%
University
10%
Construction Company
9%
Construction Company
12%
Outsourcing Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

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

Questions from the Community

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.
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
 

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Sample Customers

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Kleberg Bank
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