IBM Security Guardium Data Encryption vs Symantec Endpoint Encryption comparison

IBM and Broadcom are both solutions in the Endpoint Encryption category. IBM is ranked #9 with an average rating of 6.0, while Broadcom is ranked #3 with an average rating of 8.2. IBM holds a 1.6% mindshare in EE, compared to Broadcom’s 8.3% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of IBM users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 80% of Broadcom users who would recommend it.

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100% willing to recommend

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80% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between IBM Security Guardium Data Encryption and Symantec Endpoint Encryption based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

IBM Security Guardium Data ...

Ranking in Endpoint Encryption

9th

Average Rating

6.0

Reviews Sentiment

5.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Data Masking (16th)

Symantec Endpoint Encryption

Ranking in Endpoint Encryption

3rd

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2026, in the Endpoint Encryption category, the mindshare of IBM Security Guardium Data Encryption is 1.6%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Symantec Endpoint Encryption is 8.3%, down from 10.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Endpoint Encryption Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Symantec Endpoint Encryption	8.3%
IBM Security Guardium Data Encryption	1.6%
Other	90.1%

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Muzzamil Hussain

Assistant Vice President at National Bank of Pakistan

Performs well and key management excels but integration challenges persist

Overall, Guardium is a good solution. However, given the challenges with encryption, we have started considering other solutions. IBM should work on enhancing integration and usability with different databases. I can recommend this solution, however, our organization has faced implementation challenges, leading to a rating of six out of ten.

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Keshav Darekar

Security Risk Manager at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees

Remote management capability ensures efficient security implementation for endpoints and servers

I use Symantec Endpoint Encryption for endpoint and server security. My current role involves preparing a design document for implementing security features for the product Symantec Endpoint Encryption is easy to use and manage. The solution's remote management capability is helpful, and it…

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The key management functionality in Guardium performs well and integrates easily with SIEM, and the encryption features help in complying with the Encryption Technology Governance Framework issued by the State Bank, fulfilling our regulatory needs."

"The key management functionality in Guardium performs well and integrates easily with SIEM."

"Its management is good, and it is also scalable and mostly stable."

"Their cloud features such as Cloud Endpoint security, ransomware modules, malware, and other modules are very effective."

"This automated solution puts us at the base level where we can get better."

"This solution has helped to increase staff productivity."

"The product has helped our organization by providing encryption options."

"The most valuable feature is that it works in the background so that the end-users are not aware of what is happening on the laptop."

"I like the management aspect of this solution. You don't want to have end-users tweak or set it themselves, so the fact that you could do it from a central point helped us a lot."

"It is fairly stable."

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Cons

"There is a need for an improvement in native masking functionality, especially for databases like Oracle."

"From 2021 to 2024, we have faced continuous issues with implementation, requiring frequent contact with IBM for support."

"We would like some advanced security protection features."

"The UI could be improved."

"It's a bit difficult to get good support. Their response times are really bad."

"It is not a very stable product based on our experience with how we use it."

"I do not recommend Symantec Endpoint Encryption. The support needs to be improved."

"I think that they should improve the on-premises version to include the manageability and simplicity that is available on the cloud."

"I would like to have less frequent updates."

"They have too high of a price tag. That's why they're losing the market share."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"They have two solutions for encryption including Symantec Endpoint Encryption and PGP Endpoint Encryption. With one PGP license, you can deploy the two solutions. The PGP license gives you two options."

"Symantec Endpoint Encryption is not expensive."

"There is a license required for this solution."

"The cost of this solution is a little on the higher side."

"The pricing is fair but there is variability in our area that needs to be addressed."

"It can be expensive. However, if you plan to scale or are at a large enterprise company, this product could be what you need."

"Considering the fluctuation in exchange rates in our part of the world, we find it generally affordable."

"Depending on how many modules you will use (up to five) the licensing will be more expensive."

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

11%

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Construction Company

Government

Company Size

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Small Business

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By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	19
Midsize Enterprise	7
Large Enterprise	16

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM Security Guardium Data Encryption?

Upon purchasing CP4S, which includes IBM Guardium, we had to purchase additional plugins for encryption, leading to extra costs. I would rate the cost effectiveness seven out of ten.

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What needs improvement with IBM Security Guardium Data Encryption?

There is a need for an improvement in native masking functionality, especially for databases like Oracle. We face challenges with masking features that require developing kernels and take a long ti...

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What is your primary use case for IBM Security Guardium Data Encryption?

We use IBM Security Guardium Data Encryption for the testing of our systems in the UAT environment. When providing data outside of the organization, we use Guardium encryption. We also use the tool...

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How does Microsoft BitLocker compare with Symantec Endpoint Encryption?

Microsoft BitLocker is very intuitive and easy to maintain. It is basically the global standard solution for drive encryption and it successfully fulfills regulatory needs in terms of data protecti...

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What do you like most about Symantec Endpoint Encryption?

Antivirus, URL filtering, and firewall protection are the most effective features for data protection.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Symantec Endpoint Encryption?

I am not sure about the pricing and licensing cost of Symantec Endpoint Encryption.

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Symantec Drive Encryption

Overview

Encrypt your files, databases, and applications, address data security and privacy regulations, and control encryption keys for cloud-based data.

IBM

Symantec Drive Encryption, powered by PGP technology provides organizations with strong full-disk and removable media encryption and the ability to integrate with Symantec Data Loss Prevention. Intuitive management enables enterprise scale deployments and features compliance-based, out-of-the-box reporting plus customizable reports. Management capabilities include support for native OS encryption (FileVault2) and Opal compliant self-encrypting drives.

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Sample Customers

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Citrix Systems Inc., City of Lansing, Commercial & Industrial Property, France T_l_visions, Fujian Mobile Co. Ltd., Group Lotus plc, Hall Booth Smith & Slover, P.C. (HBSS), Portugal Telecom, PostFinance, Public Pension Agency

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