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Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
March 2024
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We performed a comparison between Symantec Data Loss Prevention and WatchGuard Data Loss Prevention based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Serif Muammer Sak
Consitent, accurate, and simple
There are two things this solution has helped improve. In terms of the DLP, it can protect from data breaches in your company since you need to... Read more →
Scott Morin
Good support and easy to set up, but it catches very little
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Pros
"Users like the product because of its simplicity and the rate of detection.""DLP's most valuable feature is compliance.""The most valuable features of Symantec Data Loss Prevention are endpoint security, endpoint agent, and DLP. Additionally, we have been satisfied with the policies.""The exfiltration capabilities are great. You can put all of these rules in the product to detect the patterns and text.""We can integrate with some other tools such as Splunk, which is very useful.""An excellent solution for data classification.""The incident response capability has been instrumental in mitigating potential data loss.""For detection, it has a great algorithm. It can recognize ID numbers and everything that you put in a policy for the end-users. That is really great for us as an institution where we have sensitive data. It recognizes all the sensitive data when someone tries to transfer it or put in other data."

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"I find that their tech support is excellent. And as a reseller, my relationship with my point of contact is also strong. WatchGuard does a good job of maintaining that.""One of the most valuable features is that when we send emails and it gives a warning, you can configure those email addresses so that they can only send outside the email.""It is something that we need for compliance, and it has been useful. Their support staff is also amazing."

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Cons
"In the object capture recognition, which we implemented recently, there are a lot of false positives that have been happening.""Symantec Data Loss Prevention's setup needs to be easier and support needs to be improved.""The database is a problem for us, as it's running on Oracle and not everybody likes that.""I would like to see an improved interface, with better documentation and integration with other products.""The one downside for Symantec is that, due to its transition from Symantec to Broadcom, there's been a lot of changes. I am based in the Philippines and we don't have a contact person locally for any Symantec.""There should be more documentation with Symantec Data Loss Prevention. We had trouble with the first few deployments.""We're not sure if there was an issue or a bug on the system recently because as of right now if someone sends out a compressed encrypted file, the DLP won't scan it.""We need to have agent auto-parsing."

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"They need to stop the VLAN limitation. They have a VLAN limitation on the size of their boxes. It is the worst thing ever. They basically sell their boxes by the size and the number of VLANs it can handle, which is a real issue. You spend a couple of thousand dollars for a firewall, and you can only do 30 VLANs, which is extremely silly, as a matter of fact. It would be really great to have something for easier mass rule changes. It also needs a drag-and-drop function so that you don't have to constantly duplicate firewall rules. It would be nice to have such a feature because you got one WatchGuard, and you want to mirror its config and change a couple of things in another one and move some things around. It is not as easy as you would necessarily think. It is kind of expensive, and its pricing can be a little better for sure.""There is a problem with the RAM - it's eating up resources. The RAM utilization sometimes reaches up to 80% - 95%, and what we do is just restart the firewall.""WatchGuard Data Loss Prevention catches so little. When I've implemented it, it just can't look at the traffic in a thorough enough manner to capture as much as it should. And I find that I'm disenchanted with all data loss protection solutions I've tested and looked at."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "If you are a small firm with less than 150 users, Symantec can be too pricey."
  • "From what I know the pricing is good, it's not too expensive. If you negotiate you can get a good price."
  • "The pricing and licensing are based on per user endpoints."
  • "The pricing is competitive and not pricey. We also receive corporate discounts."
  • "We are happy with the pricing and licencing."
  • "In terms of pricing, Symantec DLP works with Oracle Database. Oracle Database licensing is much more expensive than other databases. That might be a drawback for customers. The pricing is on a yearly subscription basis."
  • "Pricing is reasonable."
  • "The pricing is reasonable."

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  • "It is kind of expensive. I buy it on the appliance. I always buy three-year total security."

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    What do you like most about Symantec Data Loss Prevention?
    Top Answer:All of the features are really important, including DLP for the OCR and endpoint. It will be all of the combined features that will give you the strength to control the data. Every feature has its own… more »
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    Top Answer:The product pricing is above average, near to high.
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    What needs improvement with Symantec Data Loss Prevention?
    Top Answer:Their support program needs a lot of improvement. If you are stuck somewhere, getting their support can be difficult. Adding the feature of control over Bluetooth is very important right now, most… more »
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    3rd
    out of 76 in Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
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    37th
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    Overview

    Keeping sensitive corporate information safe and compliant has never been easy. But today, you’re faced with a totally new set of data protection challenges. Sensitive information is leaving the safety of your corporate network as more employees share files over consumer cloud storage services and access those files on their own mobile devices. The number of targeted cyber attacks continues to grow, as cybercriminals develop effective new methods for defeating traditional security measures and stealing corporate information. And as all of these factors converge, it becomes increasingly difficult to manage corporate information and protect it against loss and theft. 

    Symantec Data Loss Prevention (DLP) provides a comprehensive approach to information protection that embraces today’s cloud- and mobile-centered realities. With DLP, you can:

    • Discover where data is stored across all of your cloud, mobile, network, endpoint, and storage systems

    • Monitor how data is being used, whether your employees are on or off the network

    • Protect data from being leaked or stolen—no matter where it’s stored or how it’s used

    Data breaches pose a serious threat to organizations of all sizes, as the number of incidents and associated costs are on the rise. Whether a data leak was intentional or not, it can also cause permanent reputation damage to your organization. WatchGuard Data Loss Prevention (DLP) is a comprehensive service that helps keep your confidential data private. It prevents data breaches and enforces compliance by scanning text and files to detect sensitive information attempting to exit your network.

    Sample Customers
    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
    Royal Yachting Association, Sunray Engineering
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm26%
    Computer Software Company15%
    Comms Service Provider11%
    Insurance Company11%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm23%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    Comms Service Provider5%
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    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business38%
    Midsize Enterprise20%
    Large Enterprise42%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business18%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise68%
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    Symantec Data Loss Prevention is ranked 3rd in Data Loss Prevention (DLP) with 52 reviews while WatchGuard Data Loss Prevention is ranked 37th in Data Loss Prevention (DLP). Symantec Data Loss Prevention is rated 8.0, while WatchGuard Data Loss Prevention is rated 7.0. The top reviewer of Symantec Data Loss Prevention writes "Consitent, accurate, and simple". On the other hand, the top reviewer of WatchGuard Data Loss Prevention writes "Good support and easy to set up, but it catches very little". Symantec Data Loss Prevention is most compared with Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention, Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention, Digital Guardian, CoSoSys Endpoint Protector and Zscaler DLP, whereas WatchGuard Data Loss Prevention is most compared with .

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