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Categories and Ranking

Symantec Endpoint Encryption
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
39
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Endpoint Encryption (4th)
Vormetric Data Security Pla...
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
1
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Featured Reviews

KD
Security Risk Manager at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Remote management capability ensures efficient security implementation for endpoints and servers
I use Symantec Endpoint Encryption for endpoint and server security. My current role involves preparing a design document for implementing security features for the product Symantec Endpoint Encryption is easy to use and manage. The solution's remote management capability is helpful, and it…
RC
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.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The solution was used to find harmful files and viruses on laptops."
"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 solution is easy to use."
"We use it for protecting accounts, which is its most valuable feature."
"The stability seems to be okay, it works as it was designed to, there are no bugs or glitches, it doesn't crash or freeze, and it's reliable."
"This automated solution puts us at the base level where we can get better."
"The solution is great for large-scale deployments."
"One notable aspect is the ability to customize alerts and other settings."
"In terms of file and data-level encryption capabilities, I'd say it is probably the best on the market."
"The solution is reliable and stable. You can edit it and it's flexible."
 

Cons

"From an administration point of view, maybe it would be ideal to have it centrally managed."
"We'd like to switch from Symantec due to the fact that the switching part is a pain."
"What I didn't find helpful in the version we used is the fact that all devices had to be on the same network for us to push through the encryption."
"We had approximately 600 users but we migrated to a different solution because of some issues. I can't recommend this product."
"The solution does slow down the device a little bit, once it's installed."
"The agent can be improved on the solution. Right now, we have an Endpoint Protection agent as well as an encryption agent and another for the DLVs and other services. We would prefer a single agent for the entire product."
"I would like them to have integration with a wider range of non-Symantec products."
"I do not recommend Symantec Endpoint Encryption. The support needs to be improved."
"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."
"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

"The cost of this solution is a little on the higher side."
"It can be expensive. However, if you plan to scale or are at a large enterprise company, this product could be what you need."
"Symantec Endpoint Encryption is not expensive."
"Depending on how many modules you will use (up to five) the licensing will be more expensive."
"The pricing is fair but there is variability in our area that needs to be addressed."
"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."
"Considering the fluctuation in exchange rates in our part of the world, we find it generally affordable."
"We hold an annual license, and their pricing is competitive, falling into the affordable range."
"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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Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Construction Company
7%
Marketing Services Firm
7%
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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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