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Oracle Advanced Security vs Symantec Endpoint Encryption comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 3, 2025

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Categories and Ranking

Oracle Advanced Security
Ranking in Endpoint Encryption
12th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.8
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Data Masking (8th)
Symantec Endpoint Encryption
Ranking in Endpoint Encryption
4th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
37
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Endpoint Encryption category, the mindshare of Oracle Advanced Security is 2.0%, up from 1.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Symantec Endpoint Encryption is 9.5%, down from 10.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Encryption
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer1458726 - PeerSpot reviewer
Good support, stable, and offers encryption at both the column and table level
The most valuable feature is the data encryption option for columns and tables. We are also getting the benefit of detection data. If I want to share data with another Oracle user then the data sharing is automatically detected. We don't need to modify anything. This is a complete security solution and all of the features that we are using are available off the shelf.
Bharath Kumar Gajula - PeerSpot reviewer
Robust data protection with user-friendly deployment, competitive pricing, and comprehensive features like customizable alerts and effective detection capabilities but needs GUI improvements
The stability is relatively good. Occasionally, certain clients may experience disconnection from the management servers, requiring a manual process to rectify. Even in instances where the link is severed, restoring client connectivity can be challenging, sometimes necessitating the uninstallation and reinstallation of the software. Additionally, when clients go out of sync, we do not receive alerts, indicating an area for potential improvement. I would rate it seven out of ten.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable feature is the data encryption option for columns and tables."
"The features that are the most used by the customers and partners are, at the moment, for GDPR, so obviously data encryption and data reduction. Our customers also like the partitioning option."
"I like the solution for its encryption."
"This product is a solid, all-in-one solution for enterprise data management."
"Antivirus, URL filtering, and firewall protection are the most effective features for data protection."
"The solution’s installation was easy."
"The most valuable features are the messaging features and shared folders."
"We have been very satisfied with the solution's security capabilities."
"The most effective features of Symantec are those related to data protection."
"Symantec Endpoint Encryption is a very good product, easy to use with remote management capabilities."
 

Cons

"It is really constrained as an environment because you cannot change something that would be useful. It is a very good product because it is very similar to what you have on-premises. Yes, it is constrained, but it is expected because it is a platform as a service so it has to be constrained."
"Having a single command to encrypt a table would be an improvement."
"I can only patch monthly. I don't know what the solution is there, besides being vulnerable for three weeks out of four. But there's got to be an option somehow."
"More features need to be included in the encryption software."
"The product can be expensive. Price was a factor in moving away from the product."
"There are other solutions in the market that have new features. The feature could improve."
"There are some issues with the single sign-on with the active directory. We had a few problems related to the synchronization between the active directory and the login features of the Symantec products because the users made many password changes during the day. The time for synchronization with the solutions can be improved. I would like to see mobile encryption. There should be a possibility to include all the mobiles of a company in the console. Many customers are asking about encryptions for tablets or cell phones, but we don't have any product that we are comfortable with to recommend to our customers."
"If for example, a user forgets the endpoint key, they cannot access their data. We need a support team that is a single point of contact for the IT entity to be trained and to have documentation for troubleshooting and managing the solution."
"The instability of the company and lack of presence in the Middle East is affecting product use."
"I would like them to have integration with a wider range of non-Symantec products."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"We hold an annual license, and their pricing is competitive, falling into the affordable range."
"The pricing is fair but there is variability in our area that needs to be addressed."
"There is a license required for this solution."
"The license is not very expensive."
"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."
"Symantec Endpoint Encryption is not expensive."
"Considering the fluctuation in exchange rates in our part of the world, we find it generally affordable."
"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."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
23%
Computer Software Company
10%
Healthcare Company
6%
Insurance Company
6%
Manufacturing Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Computer Software Company
10%
Insurance Company
6%
 

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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What do you like most about Symantec Endpoint Encryption?
Antivirus, URL filtering, and firewall protection are the most effective features for data protection.
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I am not sure about the pricing and licensing cost of Symantec Endpoint Encryption.
 

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Sample Customers

IBVI, illycaffe, Scottish water, trueblue, AirAsia
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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