McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention vs Mimecast Incydr comparison

McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention vs. Mimecast Incydr

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Categories and Ranking

McAfee Total Protection for...

Ranking in Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

27th

Average Rating

7.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mimecast Incydr

Ranking in Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

25th

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Data Loss Prevention (DLP) category, the mindshare of McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention is 1.0%, down from 1.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Mimecast Incydr is 2.0%, up from 1.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

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VivekGupta7

DGM at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees

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.

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Chuck_Mackey

Director, Cybersecurity Consulting at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

Provides comprehensive visibility and protection, helps in identifying the gaps in security, and comes with excellent onboarding support

In a couple of instances, we had a little bit of trouble in getting it distributed throughout the organization. We ultimately managed to do it, but they talk about it being a pretty simple process, and it became a little laborious. It would just turn away. The agents were not being distributed. It was just churning and churning and churning. When we were looking for specific categories of data, it was getting bogged down, but that was not even so much Code42, although some of it was their issue. It really has to do with the overall infrastructure and what the organization is prepared to do. If the infrastructure or the networking is a little hinky or you don't have a really finely tuned network infrastructure environment and your patches aren't up to date on your servers and your endpoints, it could get a little sticky. Other than that, it was okay. We really didn't have much problem beyond that. It took a couple of days to sort that out, but it was no big deal.

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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

"Enables customization of file types and for different scenarios."

"The solution has good stability and endpoint."

"The pricing of the product is excellent. It's very affordable."

"McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention is a very stable product."

"The tool focuses on endpoints rather than networks. Endpoints cover everything. It wouldn't be possible to steal confidential information from endpoints."

"The most valuable feature of McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention is data loss prevention."

"What I like about McAfee Total Protection is that it's working. I also like that it doesn't require any specific knowledge to set up."

"It can scale."

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"Low system overhead, setting retention policies, ease of use"

"Code42 Next-Gen DLP is scalable."

"It required very little ongoing maintenance once setup."

"Security tools: Being able to monitor data going in and coming off our endpoints. Seeing what it is and where it's going is awesome."

"It has quite a bit of flexibility in configuring backup sets."

"Works in the background and users are able to perform restores."

"Backup and recovery have been great, but I love having the ability to keep the hybrid type build which they offer."

"There are a couple of things. One of them is that they have what they call Incydr. Their detection and response solution to the insider threat area is called Incydr. That gives visibility to the clients that have widely dispersed employee bases due to work from home, or that had a dispersed workforce predating any of the work from home requirements. Even though they might not be inside the organization physically, they're inside the organization. It allows us to get some visibility into what people are doing, what the context is, and how to control what might be the potential for intellectual property theft or file exposure."

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Cons

"The support from McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention is good. However, if they provided 24 hours a day seven days a week support that would be a helpful addition."

"The product uses a lot of resources and because of this it is not always a good solution for every situation."

"We need to do a lot of configuration."

"The interface can be improved, it's too cluttered."

"McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention needs to improve the resources it uses for CPU and RAM."

"McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention could improve by making the customer aware of the benefits of the solution which would increase the adoption. Additionally, if there were features to suit multi-cloud environments it would be helpful. If the solution can intelligently identify which is important data for the organization and should not be released from the organization without authorization would be a benefit."

"The user interface is messy and could be simplified."

"McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention could improve by having artificial intelligence."

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"In a couple of instances, we had a little bit of trouble in getting it distributed throughout the organization. We ultimately managed to do it, but they talk about it being a pretty simple process, and it became a little laborious. It would just turn away. The agents were not being distributed. It was just churning and churning and churning. When we were looking for specific categories of data, it was getting bogged down, but that was not even so much Code42, although some of it was their issue."

"What I think could be improved is how I get support."

"The application, written in Java, required far more system resources on a Client than other solutions."

"I would like to see more flexibility on privileges, perhaps create another kind of admin for regions. Also, I would like the ability to access logs without having to be on the actual device or a super-admin."

"Due to recent changes that effectively abandoned an entire segment of their user base, I no longer trust nor can recommend Code42 products."

"Java, please get rid of Java."

"You can't always filter out data that you'd like to."

"More security would be nice, I would love to be able to remotely brick a stolen laptop and it's hard disk drive (HDD)."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of the solution could improve, it is expensive. We typically sell one and three-year licenses."

"I would rate the solution's pricing a six out of ten."

"I'm paying the license for McAfee Total Protection yearly. It could be cheaper, but it's fine."

"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."

"McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention is an expensive solution."

"It's not a cheap option."

"The price of the solution could improve."

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"It is 100% worth the cost to get and keep the support, especially when setting it up."

"They were the best solution and surprisingly enough, the cheapest."

"It was expensive. It was more expensive than Eureka, and it was more expensive than Barracuda Backup, but what we got was a full team. They didn't come in and nickel and dime us. They provided the assistance we needed. They didn't say that they need to charge us for something or it is going to take another statement of work. It was all bundled into it... We pay for the software maintenance. It is probably 18% or 20% of the license fee for rev releases."

"The pricing is reasonable. It's my understanding that the cost is about $7 for unlimited storage in the cloud per server."

"It used to be a good solution for SOHO in particular as it had unlimited storage for a reasonable price. However, their pricing model has changed and they are now primarily targeting enterprise users."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

14%

Financial Services Firm

13%

Retailer

Non Profit

Computer Software Company

12%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

Government

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

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.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention?

McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention is expensive.

What needs improvement with McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention?

The product’s pricing could be cheaper.

What is your primary use case for Code42 Incydr?

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Also Known As

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

Code42 Next-Gen DLP, Code42 Next-Gen Data Loss Protection, Code42 Forensic File Search, Code42 Backup + Restore

Overview

McAfee Total Protection for Data solution suite protects your data using a combination of powerful encryption, access control, and user-behavior monitoring.

McAfee

Mimecast Incydr offers a comprehensive data protection and recovery solution, ideal for organizations needing robust insider threat protection and regulatory compliance.

Mimecast Incydr provides a seamless experience across platforms with lightweight clients and centralized administration. It focuses on real-time monitoring, instant access to backups, strong encryption, and customizable risk scoring. This ensures data protection against insider threats while promoting ease of use and low system overhead. Although improvements are possible in areas like Java dependency reduction, GUI design, cloud storage integration, and comprehensive reporting, Mimecast Incydr remains valuable for data classification, legal discovery, and identity management, especially for large environments handling classified information.

What key features does Mimecast Incydr offer?

Lightweight Clients: Ensures minimal system impact
Version Backups: Keeps data secure with historical availability
Seamless Data Recovery: Provides instant access to critical data
Multi-Platform Compatibility: Operates across diverse systems
Strong Encryption: Protects sensitive information
Customizable Risk Scoring: Tailors threat assessment to needs
Flexible Storage Options: Supports continuous backup capabilities

What benefits or ROI should be considered?

Ease of Use: Simplifies deployment and management
Regulatory Compliance: Aids adherence to industry standards
Centralized Administration: Streamlines management processes
Low System Overhead: Minimizes resource consumption
Real-Time Monitoring: Facilitates prompt threat response

Mimecast Incydr is leveraged across industries for data leakage protection and egress solution integration. It supports HIPAA-compliant backups and peer-to-peer data management, proving invaluable for corporate data protection and traveling employees facing data loss risks. Its application in legal data discovery and disaster recovery planning enhances its relevance for IT administrators and compliance officers managing data-intensive operations.

Mimecast

Sample Customers

Kleberg Bank

Adobe, Okta, Samsung, Taylormade, Boston University, Lending Club, North Highland, Stanford University, Ping Identity, Qualcomm, Pandora.

McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention vs. Mimecast Incydr