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McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention vs Microsoft BitLocker vs Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption [EOL] comparison

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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.
MK
Engineer Ii - Design at Tektekies
Integration streamlines security management and supports both cloud and on-premises environments
Microsoft BitLocker implementation requires careful consideration. When any BIOS change occurs, Microsoft BitLocker activates because it detects a potential vulnerability, which is its intended function. Since BIOS updates are necessary periodically, it is crucial that whoever implements Microsoft BitLocker knows how to recover the key, especially when dealing with important devices such as a CEO's laptop. The implementation process is straightforward, and it operates in the background. Once initiated, it continues to function even if the computer is turned off. It proceeds without user notification, which is beneficial. The progress can be monitored along with other relevant information.
VijaysinhLigade - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Technical Solutions Architect at CMS Computers India Pvt Ltd.
Centralized encryption management has strengthened compliance and protects sensitive data daily
When deploying Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption, we faced some issues where scanning was not happening properly, and the policies may not have been created properly, which is the reason it was not working. There could be improvements specifically about the scanning part and policy part where we have to deploy what we actually require. I would like to see features that include collaboration of all alerts and applied analytics so we can immediately identify issues. Analytics can provide immediate reporting before issues spread, as sometimes one issue captured at the site level can spread to high-level operations. If identified and communicated to the team immediately, it could prevent issues. Usually, downloading and reviewing the report takes too much time, and many engineers skip it due to the volume of tasks. However, analytics could generate alerts and ticketing if integrated with the EMS application.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The solution has good stability and endpoint."
"Enables customization of file types and for different scenarios."
"The overall features of McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention are very good."
"The solution is very user-friendly and valuable."
"The ability to block all USBs from the McAfee portal has been great."
"I am impressed with the tool's firewalls and web protection."
"McAfee is a great choice for most cases."
"Technical support was good for what we needed."
"As a Microsoft shop, we find this product easy to use."
"The most valuable feature is the simplicity and integration with the Microsoft Clouds platform."
"BitLocker is completely stable."
"The solution's most valuable feature is that it is simple to deploy and manage."
"Being able to encrypt an entire hard disk has been most valuable."
"It comes bundled with other Microsoft solutions."
"The hard drive encryption is very good."
"There is no fear of losing my job as a result of unauthorized access to my flash drives, and any other drives."
"Endpoint can give you the full details about how the attacker moved into and through your system. That description shows you each and every step up to the cabinet-level."
"The interface is a great feature."
"Very good interface."
"The disk encryption is great."
"It passes your data as encrypted in all of your endpoints so that data is more secure so any threat of theft is minimized."
"Overall, I think that it's very interesting."
"The encryption is very good."
"Offers very good endpoint security solutions."
 

Cons

"The pricing seems expensive both for the license and the support."
"The initial setup is very complex."
"It could improve how it deals with solar data."
"The solution needs an easier integration in heterogeneous and dynamic environments."
"Technical support doesn't really offer fast response times."
"We have a shortage in integration capabilities with DRM solutions, such as Seclore, while it had been working before."
"Integration with other vendors could be improved. For example, with Chrome or Firefox."
"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."
"The product must improve the centralization of keys."
"The pricing should be improved."
"It would be good if Microsoft offered improved recovery options or if it could automate the recovery options a bit."
"The initial setup is complex."
"My experience with the billing system at Microsoft was very frustrating."
"The encryption takes a long time to complete, and our system runs very slowly while it is encrypting."
"In future releases, I would like to see a feature where I can have a view of each device that has BitLocker to see if these machines are encrypted or not. So, I just want a view or a dashboard that can tell us so that I can remediate and add BitLocker to those systems or devices."
"Microsoft BitLocker is far away from the threats in data security. It is not the number one solution for security, but I think it is a good layer in this process."
"Support from them was not fast."
"We would like to see a wider, better dashboard for the purposes of monitoring the users of the Trend Micro software."
"If Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption comes up with a SaaS solution, it will be better rather than just having an on-premises solution."
"There are scalability limitations. I'd rate scalability five out of ten."
"We had to use an integrator for the implementation of Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption. We have two people who work on this solution."
"When deploying Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption, we faced some issues where scanning was not happening properly, and the policies may not have been created properly, which is the reason it was not working."
"Integration and support could be improved."
"To improve Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption, the user interface could be somewhat more friendly. It is already friendly, but it can not be approached through to the exact issue and just to give you the full detail of each and every port graphically."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"There is an annual license to use this solution."
"McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention is an expensive solution."
"The pricing seems expensive both for the license and the support."
"McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention is expensive."
"The price is high for this type of product."
"The price of the solution could improve."
"If the client purchases the entire suite of McAfee Endpoint, the license is included."
"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."
"We already use Microsoft products, and Microsoft BitLocker is an add-on product that is free of cost for us."
"The cost of this solution is bundled in with part of the subscription for the Microsoft Cloud. We have users subscribed to Enterprise E5 and it comes with E5"
"This solution is included with Microsoft Server and my clients did not have to pay for anything extra."
"The product's cost is included in Windows."
"Microsoft BitLocker's pricing is fair; I rate it a four out of ten."
"BitLocker is included in our license and doesn't cost us anything extra."
"Microsoft BitLocker's pricing is included in the Microsoft license, and you don't have to pay an additional fee for it."
"The tool is cheap compared to the products offered by competitors. If one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the tool's price as one."
"The solution's licensing costs are yearly."
"The drive encryption of Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption could improve. Some of my customers have some problems."
"We pay for Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption every six months. The price of the solution is reasonable."
"I rate the product price a seven on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive."
"I rate the product price a six on a scale of one to ten, where one is high price, and ten is low price."
"One of the reasons we decided to go with Trend Micro Endpoint Security is because of its cost effectiveness."
"You have to pay for the license annually."
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Top Industries

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Outsourcing Company
16%
Construction Company
12%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Manufacturing Company
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Financial Services Firm
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University
9%
Government
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Manufacturing Company
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Performing Arts
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Manufacturing Company
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Construction Company
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Outsourcing Company
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Small Business18
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Small Business13
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise6
 

Questions from the Community

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 pro...
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...
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...
What should one take into account when replacing PGP with Microsoft BitLocker?
Beware to make backup of useful data, then use reverse decryption policy from Symantec panel/McAfee ePO to decrypt th...
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 en...
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 en...
What needs improvement with Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption?
When deploying Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption, we faced some issues where scanning was not happening properly, and t...
What is your primary use case for Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption?
Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption is typically used for hardware-focused scenarios, particularly laptop disk encryption...
 

Also Known As

McAfee Total Protection for Data, McAfee Total Protection for DLP, Total Protection for Data, Intel Security Total Protection for Data
BitLocker, MS BitLocker
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