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

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76% willing to recommend
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80% willing to recommend
 

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Categories and Ranking

McAfee Total Protection for...
Average Rating
7.4
Number of Reviews
29
Ranking in other categories
Data Loss Prevention (DLP) (11th)
Symantec Endpoint Security
Average Rating
7.6
Number of Reviews
140
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2024, in the Data Loss Prevention (DLP) category, the mindshare of McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention is 1.2%, down from 1.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Symantec Endpoint Security is 0.2%, up from 0.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
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Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
4.8%
 

Featured Reviews

Harish G - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 15, 2022
Reasonably priced, blocks everything and can expand
This is our data loss prevention tool. We install it in our AWS instances for our data If a user tries to copy from EC2 Instant to any other devices, it'll block the action. Or, if a user tries to upload any file from EC2 Instance to any block-listed URLs, it'll block that as well. It helps keeps…
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Prateek Agarwal - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 28, 2022
Reduced our endpoints' attack surface and our time to resolve in a stable, scalable solution
We use the Symantec Global Intelligence Network (GIN), and it's an excellent feature as Symantec is a leader in security solutions. The product has all the security features we require as an organization, including intelligent features such as notification alerts and predicting future attacks. The threat intelligence and detection are excellent, and the solution provides great visuals and logs so that we can analyze any attacks on our servers. GIN is a powerful tool in terms of detection capability across endpoints, email, and web traffic, as it can scan them with its advanced threat intelligence. The product can detect threats, report them to us, and quarantine them. Comparing the threat intelligence provided by GIN versus competing solutions, Symantec ES is a robust tool that fits us well. My assessment of Symantec Endpoint Security for reducing the attack surface of traditional and mobile endpoint devices is that it performs well. It works perfectly for mobile apps, web apps, and cloud-based apps. The tool quickly and thoroughly scans all of our emails and provides excellent results; we have no issues with that.
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Pros

"The most valuable feature right now is the user control."
"You can manage your compliance in line with legislation such as GDPR and POPIA."
"The stability of the solution can be good. However, the configuration takes a long time for it to be done properly."
"The solution is very user-friendly and valuable."
"The most valuable features of McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention are the DLP. The DLP, data loss prevention is the most important feature right now that users are looking for."
"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."
"The tool focuses on endpoints rather than networks. Endpoints cover everything. It wouldn't be possible to steal confidential information from endpoints."
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"No maintenance is required after a successful installation phase."
"The solution, especially in older versions, is quite stable."
"The initial setup is very simple and straightforward."
"When they started they found it very easy; not easy to implement but easy to use. We started with the headquarters here and later we also implemented it for all the subsidiaries in the region, in other countries. They have a centralized solution, so they can help other countries in management."
"The administrator's console is very good and easy to manage with it. Deploying patches, definition updates and report is simple."
"The application and device control are valuable features, and the live update is another one. We have a schedule to check every four hours for the live update."
"The technical support is very good. They have an Indian support team, so there are no delays in receiving support."
"It's customizable, we're able to tune it to work with our products."
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Cons

"McAfee needs to clarify its rules."
"In my experience, it's not really user-friendly for me, in terms of how I navigate with the ePolicy Orchestrator. They need to upgrade their management console."
"We faced many issues with the solution's customer support, and it should be made customer-friendly and more responsive."
"The product fails to offer automatic classification capabilities to its users."
"McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention could improve by having artificial intelligence."
"The licensing cost for McAfee Total Protection could be cheaper, but apart from that, I don't need anything else. The software has what I need."
"We need to do a lot of configuration."
"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."
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"If Symantec wants to improve, they should have a single event for all their products."
"Since the division of the company, we have experienced a lack of support."
"They need to develop a multi-language interface."
"The management of the server is a bit complex."
"The spam filter is something that you can't control, and you can't set the filter to intercept different types of emails."
"The enterprise edition does not report attacks on external devices."
"I would like to see fileless attack protection."
"It can maybe send notifications when there is an update and everything is successful."
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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."
"Licensing fees are paid on a yearly basis."
"It's not a cheap option."
"The price of the solution could improve."
"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."
"I would rate the solution's pricing a six out of ten."
"McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention is expensive."
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"We pay our licensing fees on a yearly basis, and everything is included in that price."
"They're on the reasonable side. They are at mid-level. They're not too expensive as compared to their competitors. They're also not too cheap. In terms of price structure, hopefully, they could do a subscription."
"Pricing and licensing for our country is very good. It's not that expensive and the endpoint security is very good. It's not as cheap as some others, but they are not as good."
"Its price is fair."
"There is a yearly license."
"What we have paid for this product is good value for the work and the services that they are providing to us."
"The pricing is as per the environment. If all the features are there, there will be a cost for them. There were no additional costs for me. Support and other things were included in the pricing."
"The price of the product is competitive if compared to its competitors in the market."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
19%
Financial Services Firm
17%
Healthcare Company
7%
Retailer
7%
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Government
8%
 

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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.
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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.
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What needs improvement with McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention?
The product’s pricing could be cheaper.
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Which is better - Cortex XDR or Symantec End-User Endpoint Security?
Aqua Security is easy to use and very manageable. Its main focus is on Kubernetes and Docker. Security is a very valuable feature and their speed of integration is very good. The initial setup was ...
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Which offers better endpoint security - Symantec or Microsoft Defender?
We use Symantec because we do not use MS Enterprise products, but in my opinion, Microsoft Defender is a superior solution. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is a cloud-delivered endpoint security s...
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What do you like most about Symantec End-User Endpoint Security?
Symantec have everything – documentation, videos, data sheets.
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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
Symantec EPP, Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP)
 

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Overview

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

Symantec Endpoint Security is a robust and reliable product that provides complete protection against viruses, malware, Trojans, and malicious files. It offers application and device control, ease of use in deploying and updating, a central control console, stability, scalability, auto-discovery capabilities, patch management, endpoint detection and response capabilities, intrusion detection module. 

The Symantec Global Intelligence Network (GIN) provides threat intelligence and detection across endpoints, email, and web traffic. It has helped organizations reduce downtime, increase productivity, and improve security posture. Symantec Endpoint Security is easy to use, has a flexible administration, and offers more value than expected.

 

Sample Customers

Kleberg Bank
Audio Visual Dynamics, Red Deer Advocate, Asia Pacific Telecom Co. Ltd., Kibbutz Ein Gedi, and AMETEK, Inc.
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