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Proofpoint Email Data Loss Prevention (DLP) vs Symantec Data Loss Prevention comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Proofpoint Email Data Loss ...
Ranking in Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
29th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Symantec Data Loss Prevention
Ranking in Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
7th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
62
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Data Loss Prevention (DLP) category, the mindshare of Proofpoint Email Data Loss Prevention (DLP) is 1.1%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Symantec Data Loss Prevention is 3.7%, down from 4.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Symantec Data Loss Prevention3.7%
Proofpoint Email Data Loss Prevention (DLP)1.1%
Other95.2%
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
 

Featured Reviews

Kamalesh Tripathi - PeerSpot reviewer
Head Of Information Technology at IndoStar Capital Finance Ltd
Email protection has improved and now prevents sensitive data loss with accurate detection
Proofpoint Email Data Loss Prevention (DLP) has Email DLP, and its Threat Intelligence is highly appreciated. It supports anti-spam solutions and has an inbuilt DMARC solution, which enhances its capabilities effectively. Additionally, with the help of machine learning and artificial intelligence, Proofpoint Email Data Loss Prevention (DLP) can categorize and manage sensitive data, minimizing false positives and enhancing user experience greatly.
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Technical Team Leader at Redington (India) Ltd
Experienced implementation enhances security with robust detection and centralized management
A significant case highlighted an improvement need when a banking company lost 500 customer information pieces through screenshots. The data theft occurred through individual screenshots of credit note pages rather than taking complete PDF files. This incident led to the suggestion for implementing image detection methods, as Data Loss Prevention solutions needed to analyze image details. Symantec responded by creating an OCR module, enabling the capability to search within images. The pricing structure remains an area for improvement. We lost a POC despite installing 2,000 endpoints because Symantec Data Loss Prevention is more expensive compared to other solutions. Although the competing product couldn't match all the best practices, the price difference influenced the final decision.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"We have too many features included in the solution. These include third-party malware detection as a primary feature and a secondary feature focused on dealing with various security threats."
"Proofpoint offers flexibility in licensing, accommodating various levels from small businesses to governments."
"Proofpoint Email Data Loss Prevention (DLP) is very good."
"Symantec Data Loss Prevention is completely designed for the enterprise area because it enables great segmentation."
"This is a good solution for us and I would recommend it."
"The incident response options and reporting features are particularly strong, with the inclusion of Incident Classification Assessment (ICA) for integrated reporting."
"Symantec Data Loss Prevention's ability to adapt to evolving security landscapes is always helpful."
"We use it to discover unacceptable employee behavior, such as threats and bullying, and it helps us identify insider threats."
"What we like about Symantec Data Loss Prevention is that it's a very good product. We never faced any problems with its performance. It has very good performance. There was this RAM issue, but it was an internal issue which we've sorted out. Apart from the RAM issue, there are no other issues with Symantec Data Loss Prevention."
"I found Symantec to be user-friendly and easy to use."
"Symantec Data Loss Prevention is the number one product in its field. It does its job well and it has all the necessary features. It is definitely better than any other solution on the market."
 

Cons

"Cost should reduce so that people can use it."
"The tool is expensive."
"It is difficult to meet the European security compliancy regulations using Proofpoint since it is very focused on the American market, differing significantly from European policies."
"Symantec doesn't necessarily catch things that are happening in the DLP features such as someone attempting credit card fraud."
"What could be improved in Symantec Data Loss Prevention is its security. It should be more secure."
"Symantec DLP doesn't provide complete cloud coverage. We need another DLP solution to monitor our cloud applications."
"There should be more documentation with Symantec Data Loss Prevention. We had trouble with the first few deployments."
"DLP could be improved by implementing a cloud-based console."
"The policies need to be improved."
"There is room for improvement in the remote control capabilities of the DLP solution."
"Where things could be improved is that product engineering takes time to respond when we make a request. They get on a call for troubleshooting, but fixing the issue takes time."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"DLP could be a bit cheaper."
"The price of Symantec Data Loss Prevention could be reduced."
"Pricing is reasonable."
"The solution's pricing is based on a license model."
"I think it is an expensive tool."
"The pricing and licensing are based on per user endpoints."
"For pricing, I rate Symantec DLP an eight out of ten."
"From what I know the pricing is good, it's not too expensive. If you negotiate you can get a good price."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business23
Midsize Enterprise11
Large Enterprise30
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Proofpoint Email Data Loss Prevention (DLP)?
It was equivalent in cost compared to other solutions. However, technically it far superior product. worth investing little more for better solutions.
What needs improvement with Proofpoint Email Data Loss Prevention (DLP)?
Cost should reduce so that people can use it. It is very expensive compared to other competitors, and the pricing is a little higher. Local channel partners would be beneficial to have available.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Symantec Data Loss Prevention?
I am not aware of the licensing cost for Symantec Data Loss Prevention because the licensing cost is up to senior management's decision. I really don't know what the cost of that is. It is ...
What needs improvement with Symantec Data Loss Prevention?
There is room for improvement in incident management within Symantec Data Loss Prevention because most of the incidents are false positives. It is very critical to understand whether an incident is...
What is your primary use case for Symantec Data Loss Prevention?
The primary use case for Symantec Data Loss Prevention is for data leak prevention and as a security tool.
 

Also Known As

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Symantec DLP
 

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Sample Customers

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Hadassah University Hospital, Her Majestys Government (HMG), United Kingdom, Hitachi Consulting Software Services India Pvt Ltd., Hua Nan Bank, Hyundai Department Store Group,JW Marriott Hotel Seoul, Lake Health, McCann Erickson Israel, Molina Healthcare Inc., PGi, Quilvest Switzerland Limited, State of Nevada Public Employees Benefits Program, Symantec Corporation (Enterprise Security), The Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust, The Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust (DLP), The Saudi Industrial Property Authority, TSO cloud, Visa, Yunnan Power Grid Company
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