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McAfee Complete Data Protection vs WinMagic SecureDoc comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 3, 2025

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

Categories and Ranking

McAfee Complete Data Protec...
Ranking in Endpoint Encryption
4th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
33
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
WinMagic SecureDoc
Ranking in Endpoint Encryption
11th
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Mobile Data Protection (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Endpoint Encryption category, the mindshare of McAfee Complete Data Protection is 7.3%, down from 10.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of WinMagic SecureDoc is 3.6%, up from 3.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Encryption
 

Featured Reviews

ObaseunAwoyinfa - PeerSpot reviewer
Encrypts the hard drive, offers data protection policies and effective part of DLP strategy
The only thing that I think could be improved is the data classifier. It's not a very robust classifier, which is where its limitation lies. For example, you see a lot of higher-end solutions where people can classify data more effectively, adding labels like transcription labels and such. McAfee’s classifier doesn't handle all those tasks. It doesn’t offer the same level of functionality as other data classification tools. You can't do things like fingerprinting and other advanced classification methods. However, if you were to make it more robust, the product could become too heavy to run effectively on endpoints and servers. So, to be honest, I can't think of anything else off the top of my head that could be added. I think it's a great solution as it stands. If anyone wants extended data classification, they can leverage other tools like Titus, Fortra's Classifier Suite (previously known as Boldon James Classifier), or even Microsoft AIP if they have the budget. You can also leverage Trellix to enhance your data protection. From my point of view, McAfee Complete Data Protection is one of the best solutions out there, if not the best, to be honest.
it_user8931 - PeerSpot reviewer
How We Chose SED + WinMagic's SecureDoc For Full Disk Encryption
What if your organization’s leadership directed you to deploy an enterprise encryption solution in 120 days?  Could you do it? I received that message in May 2011 and our basic business goals were full disk encryption (FDE), low laptop performance impact, and low administrative overhead (easy to…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I have found the USB part most valuable."
"The most valuable feature is security."
"In the configuration, you can restrict a user from accessing a removable drive."
"The solution is easy to deploy and manage"
"McAfee Complete Data Protection provides stability and is a good product."
"With this solution, the device control is more reliable and more stable."
"I am satisfied with the customer service/technical support."
"The McAfee Threat Protection and McAfee Web Protection are valuable aspects of the solution. They're better than other features that come with the endpoints."
"The Central Management server."
 

Cons

"It is difficult to manage."
"The refresh feature needs improvement. You need to refresh it manually yt going to the address bar, clicking on it and pressing enter, or pressing F5. There should be a button you can click on to refresh or have it so every five seconds it's refreshing."
"The price is a little high and could be better."
"Initial setup was complex."
"There was an option for SQL setup in the older versions of this product and it has been removed, but we would like to see it made available as an add-on."
"A better GUI platform would make it easier to present information to management; I would not need to fix the data before I present it."
"The solution's pricing could be better."
"The price could be improved."
"MacOS X is missing features."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of this solution needs to be improved."
"The pricing is better than that of some competing products."
"The solution is more expensive than one of its competitors."
"The licensing is yearly."
"The cost of McAfee Complete Data Protection isn't that high but isn't that cheap as well, so it's in the middle."
"I think the price could be a little bit less."
"We currently have a contract option with McAfee Complete Data Protection."
"The pricing of the cloud offering seems confusing."
"Licensing and pricing is on par with the market."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
20%
Government
14%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Computer Software Company
9%
Government
16%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Healthcare Company
11%
Computer Software Company
7%
 

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Questions from the Community

Would you choose Microsoft BitLocker or McAfee Complete Data Protection?
Microsoft BitLocker is very intuitive and easy to maintain. It is basically the global standard solution for drive encryption and successfully fulfills regulatory needs in terms of data protection....
What do you like most about McAfee Complete Data Protection?
It worked for me: it's easy to use and has been very effective.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for McAfee Complete Data Protection?
The huge problem I see is pricing. We understand that DLP is not cheap anywhere in the world, but we constantly lose our protection because of pricing. Sometimes, this is because end users prefer t...
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Sample Customers

Xcel Energy
NEC Group,Export Development Canada, SecureDoc University of Guelph, Swiss Bank, Suva (Swiss Accident Insurance), Money Partners (UK), Children's Hospital of Denver, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), Arch Chemicals
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