Symantec Advanced Threat Protection is a single unified solution that uncovers, prioritizes, and remediates advanced attacks. The product fuses intelligence from endpoint, network, and email control points, as well as Symantec’s massive global sensor network, to stop threats that evade individual security products. It leverages your existing Symantec Endpoint Protection and Symantec Email Security.cloud investments, so it does not require the deployment of any new agents. You can deploy a new installation of Symantec Advanced Threat Protection and start to discover suspicious activity in under an hour. Using the proven technology in Symantec Insight reputation based detection, Symantec SONAR behavioral analysis with the new Symantec Cynic sandbox and file analysis platform, Symantec Advanced Threat Protection provides better detection and prioritization than other vendors, allowing security analysts to “zero in” on just those specific security events of importance.
| Product | Mindshare (%) |
|---|---|
| Symantec Advanced Threat Protection | 2.2% |
| Microsoft Defender for Office 365 | 7.6% |
| Palo Alto Networks WildFire | 7.5% |
| Other | 82.7% |
| Type | Title | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) | Mar 30, 2026 | Download |
| Product | Reviews, tips, and advice from real users | Mar 30, 2026 | Download |
| Comparison | Symantec Advanced Threat Protection vs Palo Alto Networks WildFire | Mar 30, 2026 | Download |
| Comparison | Symantec Advanced Threat Protection vs Microsoft Defender for Office 365 | Mar 30, 2026 | Download |
| Comparison | Symantec Advanced Threat Protection vs Proofpoint Email Protection | Mar 30, 2026 | Download |
| Title | Rating | Mindshare | Recommending | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Defender for Office 365 | 4.2 | 7.6% | 96% | 61 interviewsAdd to research |
| Proofpoint Email Protection | 4.2 | 5.3% | 96% | 94 interviewsAdd to research |
| Company Size | Count |
|---|---|
| Small Business | 6 |
| Midsize Enterprise | 2 |
| Large Enterprise | 5 |
| Company Size | Count |
|---|---|
| Small Business | 33 |
| Midsize Enterprise | 15 |
| Large Enterprise | 30 |
| Author info | Rating | Review Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Lead Architect at Zones | 4.5 | We primarily use Symantec Advanced Threat Protection for clients in the banking and financial sectors. Its valuable integration with SIEM products enhances operations. However, improvements in pricing and licensing models are needed. Clients also consider solutions like McAfee and Microsoft Defender. |
| Cyber SecOps Principal at Dotcom Security | 4.5 | We use Symantec Advanced Threat Protection for environment safety, benefiting from its antivirus, firewall, and application control features. It combines seamlessly with other Broadcom solutions, though its support services need improvement. |
| Systems Manager at Muraspec Decorative Solutions Ltd | 4.0 | We use Symantec Advanced Threat Protection primarily for malware and spyware defense. It's user-friendly, saving time and effort, although improvements for compatibility with Android, iOS, and Mac are needed. The ROI is good, and we trust Symantec's longstanding reputation. |
| Infrastructure Team Lead at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees | 3.5 | I use Symantec Advanced Threat Protection for antivirus and network threat protection, valuing its NetFlow threat protection feature. The support team requires improvement and next-gen antivirus features are needed. I've seen some ROI and previously considered McAfee and FireEye. |
| Director Security Operations at a tech company with 201-500 employees | 3.5 | I use Symantec for advanced threat protection, valuing its integrated email security and easy deployment. However, I'm concerned about slow updates for new OSs like Windows 11 and its struggle to keep pace with competitors' behavioral detection, leading to my 7/10 rating. |
| Senior security officer at LIB | 4.0 | I use Symantec Advanced Threat Protection for inter-coolant rotations, finding its application control and easy integration particularly valuable. However, I believe the security features could be improved. I have observed a return on investment with this solution. |
| Manager, Information Technology at a consumer goods company with 11-50 employees | 4.5 | I appreciate Symantec Advanced Threat Protection for its effective notification capabilities and active traffic analysis. However, technical support quality has declined, which needs improvement. The product continually assesses network traffic, identifying potential threats from unusual IP addresses. |
| CTO at ABM Info. tech | 3.5 | I find this solution stable, effective, and easy to set up, with great support. Deployment is fast. However, I believe its scalability needs significant improvement. Overall, it's mostly okay. |
