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McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention vs Symantec Endpoint Encryption comparison

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Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
4.1
Users reported positive financial outcomes from McAfee Total Protection, though some did not experience favorable financial results.
Sentiment score
7.0
Symantec Endpoint Encryption boosts productivity, meets security needs, and ensures easy deployment with effective data protection and timely issue resolution.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.3
Users find McAfee's customer service prompt but note regional gaps, accessibility issues, and varied response times needing improvement.
Sentiment score
5.0
Symantec Endpoint Encryption's support receives mixed reviews, with concerns about response times and communication, but some report positive experiences.
Improvements could be made in response time or quality as all of them can be rated a seven.
Country Manager at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
I would rate the technical support from Symantec as nine out of ten.
Security Risk Manager at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
6.7
McAfee Total Protection is scalable and efficient, though planning and resource management are needed to maintain performance during scans.
Sentiment score
7.3
Symantec Endpoint Encryption is scalable for businesses of all sizes, with scores of 6-9, despite some deployment concerns.
I would rate the scalability of Symantec Endpoint Encryption a nine.
Project Manager at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.1
McAfee Total Protection is stable and reliable but faces challenges on legacy systems; proper configuration ensures optimal performance.
Sentiment score
7.8
Symantec Endpoint Encryption is stable and reliable, though some face minor update issues and disk encryption dissatisfaction.
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.
Sr. System Engineer at Zensar Technologies
I have been using Symantec Endpoint Encryption for many years, and I find it to be a reliable solution.
Security Risk Manager at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
 

Room For Improvement

McAfee Total Protection needs UI and integration improvements, cost efficiency, AI refinement, advanced threat defense, and simpler setup.
Symantec Endpoint Encryption requires enhancements in deployment, integration, usability, support, management, efficiency, cost, and advanced security features.
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.
Sr. System Engineer at Zensar Technologies
I see enhancement in reporting for McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention as a potential area of improvement to think from a data asset perspective, not from a policy perspective, and do more analysis regarding the user's perspective rather than the policy's perspective.
Country Manager at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Based on my experience, technically, the product already meets all our requirements.
Project Manager at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Support can sometimes be a problem, although not always.
Security Risk Manager at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
 

Setup Cost

Enterprise users find McAfee Total Protection costly, but competitive when bundled, with varied satisfaction on pricing and complexity.
Symantec Endpoint Encryption pricing is competitive initially, but additional modules can increase costs, affecting overall affordability.
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.
Country Manager at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
 

Valuable Features

McAfee Total Protection offers user-friendly data security, strong customization, reliable performance, affordability, and extensive endpoint coverage.
Symantec Endpoint Encryption excels in management, encryption, and integration, offering ease of use, robust security, and convenient licensing.
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.
Sr. System Engineer at Zensar Technologies
I find unique value in McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention specifically in controlling the application from a DLP perspective; when a computer downloads a package, you can understand where it downloaded this package from, and you can create a policy regarding the source of the download.
Country Manager at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
The most valuable function of Symantec Endpoint Encryption is the integration with our current endpoint protection solution and its administration because it is already integrated with our operating system to Microsoft.
Project Manager at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
It provides an easy-to-install dashboard that gives a clear understanding of the organization's status regarding encryption and other features.
Security Risk Manager at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
It attempts to detect CVS quickly and recognizes it to fix it or alert us so we have to update patches if required.
Solutions Architect at IBM
 

Categories and Ranking

McAfee Total Protection for...
Average Rating
7.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
31
Ranking in other categories
Data Loss Prevention (DLP) (23rd)
Symantec Endpoint Encryption
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
39
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Encryption (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention and Symantec Endpoint Encryption aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention is designed for Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and holds a mindshare of 1.2%, up 0.9% compared to last year.
Symantec Endpoint Encryption, on the other hand, focuses on Endpoint Encryption, holds 7.7% mindshare, down 9.4% since last year.
Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention1.2%
Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention5.7%
Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention4.4%
Other88.7%
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
Endpoint Encryption Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Symantec Endpoint Encryption7.7%
Microsoft BitLocker13.7%
Sophos SafeGuard8.2%
Other70.4%
Endpoint Encryption
 

Featured Reviews

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.
Jagadeesh B - PeerSpot reviewer
Solutions Architect at IBM
Security monitoring has improved and protects mission-level mac segments for critical users
Currently, I am not using this because it is mandated on Office 365, which we are not currently maintaining. We are just using the manage feature, so it is not something we control. We are using Cisco SecureClient for VPN. Symantec Endpoint Encryption is only used at the MAC level segment for the B Mission levels for security purposes, and it is only from the ten user perspective. It is straightforward and not complex. I would rate the complexity as a seven, but I would rate the product itself as a nine. We have approximately fifty thousand in budget. Better security methods are valuable features that we can suggest, as everything is under liability. My overall review rating for this solution is nine out of ten.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Outsourcing Company
16%
Construction Company
12%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Outsourcing Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Construction Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business18
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise9
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business19
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise17
 

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 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...
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...
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.
What needs improvement with Symantec Endpoint Encryption?
I am not owning that part and cannot comment on it. Our security team handles that aspect. I have not used it enough to provide detailed feedback.
 

Also Known As

McAfee Total Protection for Data, McAfee Total Protection for DLP, Total Protection for Data, Intel Security Total Protection for Data
Symantec Drive Encryption
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Kleberg Bank
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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