Symantec Endpoint Encryption vs Vormetric Data Security Platform [EOL] comparison

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Symantec Endpoint Encryption

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Symantec Endpoint Encryption

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.2

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9.0

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Jagadeesh B

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.

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Ravi Chandarana

IT manager at a construction company with 1,001-5,000 employees

Reliable and stable with the ability to encrypt external memory

The initial setup was very simple. We were migrating and we had to follow a guide. The installation guide was great. It was simple to follow, and, as long as we did, all we had to do was try out some tests. For the home environment, deployment took two or three days. However, if a company is going into production then it may take a bit more time. On the client-side, there will be a firewall, a server, and many other things in the environment to contend with. It may take five to ten days to deploy if you're talking about deploying on a production site. In house, we handled it, as I said, in two to three days. After installation, it requires about two to three engineers to handle the maintenance due to the production activity.

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

Pros

"It is stable."

"I like all the features in Symantec Endpoint because they provide four or five features for end-users."

"Overall Symantec Endpoint Encryption is a reasonable solution."

"The systems are quite integrated."

"It is fairly stable."

"The best feature of Symantec Endpoint Encryption is the encryption itself. Encryption truly is the way to go because nowadays we are living in an era of widespread server threats, and you need to encrypt your emails and documents because you never know who might get hold of them."

"The stability of the product is very good; there are no bugs or glitches, it does not crash or freeze, and it is reliable."

"The solution was used to find harmful files and viruses on laptops."

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"The solution is reliable and stable. You can edit it and it's flexible."

"In terms of file and data-level encryption capabilities, I'd say it is probably the best on the market."

Cons

"Currently, their support is less and slow. If I open any case, it is handled after two or three days, but their support will improve in the next two or three months."

"It was hard to install and took us about three months."

"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."

"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."

"Its decryption time needs to be improved. Currently, its decryption time is very long, and it takes double time than encryption. They need to work on that. Its encryption time is fine."

"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."

"If for example, a user forgets the endpoint key, they cannot access their data."

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"The solution really needs to improve the data pile. With the pile, if we could also do a column-level encryption or something like third-level encryptions that would be great. It would be a slight variation of same product."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We hold an annual license, and their pricing is competitive, falling into the affordable range."

"The license is not very expensive."

"The solution is good, but it is more expensive than other solutions in the market. Other solutions, such as BitLocker are less expensive."

"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."

"Symantec Endpoint Encryption is not expensive."

"Considering the fluctuation in exchange rates in our part of the world, we find it generally affordable."

"The licensing costs yearly are $5000."

"The cost of this solution is a little on the higher side."

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"I'm unsure of the exact pricing of the licensing, but I'd estimate we pay approximately $5-7,000. There are licensing as well as support costs and other ancillary fees."

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Top Industries

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Outsourcing Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Construction Company

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Small Business	19
Midsize Enterprise	7
Large Enterprise	17

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Questions from the Community

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 encryption and it successfully fulfills regulatory needs in terms of data protecti...

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I am not owning that part and cannot comment on it. Our security team handles that aspect. I have not used it enough to provide detailed feedback.

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Overview

Symantec Endpoint Encryption provides centralized management and robust encryption, making it a valued security tool for protecting critical data across multiple devices and platforms in industries like finance and government.

Symantec Endpoint Encryption offers seamless integration and scalable security capabilities. Users value its centralized management, strong dashboard, and email protection. Known for ease of use, it supports disk and file encryption, policy assignment, and synchronization of enterprise databases with minimal technical support. Users note challenges in remote deployment and complex manual installations, seeking more intuitive interfaces and better technical support. Performance impact, pricing, and integration with Symantec offerings are areas of concern.

What are the top features of Symantec Endpoint Encryption?

Centralized Management: Simplifies the control of encryption across all devices.
Robust Encryption: Protects data using advanced encryption standards.
Seamless Integration: Integrates smoothly with other software environments.
Remote Management: Allows for the management of devices from a distance.
Email Protection: Secures email communications.

What benefits or ROI should users look for?

Data Security: Ensures protection against data breaches and unauthorized access.
Compliance Adherence: Helps meet regulatory requirements, particularly in strict industries.
Ease of Use: Reduces the need for technical support and lowers training costs.

Symantec Endpoint Encryption is widely used in finance and government sectors, offering encryption solutions for emails, mobile devices, and critical documents. It addresses endpoint security and compliance, deploying both on-cloud and on-premises to safeguard drives, accounts, and data, crucial for clients with strict compliance policies.

Broadcom

The Vormetric Data Security Platform makes it easy and efficient to manage data-at-rest security across your entire organization. Built on an extensible infrastructure, the platform features multiple data security products that can be deployed individually or in combination to deliver advanced encryption, tokenization and centralized key management. The platform allows you to address data security policies, compliance mandates and best practices by protecting and controlling access to databases, files, and containers for assets residing in cloud, virtual, big data, and physical infrastructures. This scalable, flexible and efficient data security platform prepares your organization for the next security challenge and new compliance requirement at the lowest TCO.

Thales

Sample Customers

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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