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

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

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.
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

"I would recommend the solution to others."
"I would recommend this solution to other companies as it is stable and strong in data loss prevention and works quite well."
"The most valuable feature is strong data leak prevention for data protection."
"If a DLP is implemented correctly, the value is that you can address the human error issues."
"The most valuable feature right now is the user control."
"McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention is a very stable product."
"The user is given a high level of confidence, which is a very good feature of the solution."
"The solution is stable and reliable."
"The solution is easy to use."
"This solution has helped to increase staff productivity."
"One notable aspect is the ability to customize alerts and other settings."
"It helps us put antivirus solutions in place and prevent malware from getting to our machines."
"Symantec Endpoint Encryption is an all-in-one solution that is completely expandable."
"The solution was used to find harmful files and viruses on laptops."
"The solution has helped to increase staff productivity."
"The stability of the product is very good; there are no bugs or glitches, it does not crash or freeze, and it is reliable."
"If a laptop is stolen, no one can steal the data since it is fully protected."
"Trend Micro is easier to implement."
"The interface is a great feature."
"The encryption is very good."
"Overall, I think that it's very interesting."
"One valuable feature is full disk encryption."
"It's a secure and quick solution."
"The most valuable feature is the support for email."
 

Cons

"We need to do a lot of configuration."
"The initial setup is very complex."
"The interface can be improved, it's too cluttered."
"The solution takes up too much CPU and memory."
"The pricing is high for licensing and support and the GUI interface is good but could use updating."
"The ability of it to stop the most advanced malware and other unknown types of attacks didn't live up to the expectations that were associated with a whitelisting solution."
"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 interface is very complicated to use and it is easy to forget how it works."
"If it wasn't for the exception that I mentioned, Symantec Endpoint Encryption would have been 100 percent successful and I would have to have given it a ten out of ten."
"The only improvement would be if the prices of Symantec Endpoint Encryption could be lower to compete better in the market."
"It is not a very stable product based on our experience with how we use it."
"Upgrades from one version to another may only sometimes be straightforward, especially if one needs a clearer understanding of the process."
"From an administration point of view, maybe it would be ideal to have it centrally managed."
"We had approximately 600 users but we migrated to a different solution because of some issues. I can't recommend this product."
"The GUI could use some enhancement, particularly in making option sets easier to locate on client machines."
"The program's disk encryption is not very friendly with Microsoft OS updates. We have a problem with updates failing unless we use a time-consuming work-around."
"There are a couple of bugs in this solution and these are creating a very large transaction log in the database, sometimes reaching 300GB, which is very annoying."
"I would like to improve the solution's support."
"We had to use an integrator for the implementation of Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption. We have two people who work on this solution."
"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."
"In the next release, it would be better if it was more user-friendly. It is a little complicated for the average technical person. If they can make it more user-friendly, it would be much easier and more helpful."
"We would like to see a wider, better dashboard for the purposes of monitoring the users of the Trend Micro software."
"In terms of what must be improved, I would say the support, the next feature, and the road map. I think all these must be improved, but the important thing to improve is the support."
"It is not easy to integrate with third party solutions."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of the solution could improve, it is expensive. We typically sell one and three-year licenses."
"The price is high for this type of product."
"It's not a cheap option."
"McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention is expensive."
"McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention is an expensive solution."
"Licensing fees are paid on a yearly basis."
"The pricing seems expensive both for the license and the support."
"The price of the solution could improve."
"Although the performance and stability of this solution are good, our challenge is the price tag. You buy the solution once, but you also have to keep on buying the licenses yearly."
"Depending on how many modules you will use (up to five) the licensing will be more expensive."
"We hold an annual license, and their pricing is competitive, falling into the affordable range."
"The cost of this solution is a little on the higher side."
"Considering the fluctuation in exchange rates in our part of the world, we find it generally affordable."
"The pricing is fair but there is variability in our area that needs to be addressed."
"There is a license required for this solution."
"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."
"You have to pay for the license annually."
"We pay for Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption every six months. The price of the solution is reasonable."
"The solution's licensing costs are yearly."
"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."
"I rate the product price a seven on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive."
"The drive encryption of Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption could improve. Some of my customers have some problems."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Outsourcing Company
15%
Construction Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Outsourcing Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Construction Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Performing Arts
12%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Construction Company
9%
Outsourcing Company
8%
 

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Small Business18
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise9
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Small Business19
Midsize Enterprise7
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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...
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 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 ...
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
Symantec Drive Encryption
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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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