Symantec Endpoint Security Reviews

• Fast deployment, even for highly distributed companies with centralized IT management using a distributed architecture.
• Intuitive management GUI, and very easy to learn.
• Excellent intrusion prevention features.

It has been a time saver for operational and reporting tasks related to Key Security Controls.

SEP provides visibility into threats and security incidents.

SEP can improve on virus detection, especially on zero-day threats.

Five years.

No. After finishing the product customizations, it worked as expected.

Not at all. Actually, it is far more scalable than other similar products.

The technical support is acceptable.

No.

It was a very fast deployment using the client detection features and a transparent Active Directory integration.

Trend Micro and Kaspersky.

I would advise to choose this product because it is very easy to deploy, has a performant host IPS and antivirus engine, and it provides a key source for security metrics.

This handles not just anti-virus, but a wide collection of other protective features including device and application control, network-based intrusions, and phishing attacks. It can also scan virtual machines too.

The reputation system relies on having a constant Internet connection for its operations.

There are three versions, include a cloud-based one, that are very flexible and easy to install and manage.

All the features are valuable.

Not applicable.

Administration, agent stability, and health.

I've used this solution for three years.

The client agent is not stable. I have to keep fixing it on four to five percent.

There were no scalability issues.

Technical support is average.

We evaluated Sophos Endpoint Security and Control. We switched due to the scalability and feature set.

The installation was straightforward.

I don't have any idea about pricing and licensing, as they are related to another functional role.

We evaluated McAfee.

it's up to them what they want to go for and what is the objective and scope they have.

Detection in real time, because it's really good.

• Machine Learning
• Reports
• Linux updates

I've used the solution for 15 years.

No.

No.

Excellent.

Straightforward.

Not applicable.

Yes, Kaspersky Enterprise.

Implementation and configuration with cloud services.

Confidence and stability are the most valuable features. For years, it has been top in this area.

It has been very useful against the day-to-day viruses and security threats.

The custom reporting and real-time monitoring (the customizable dashboard) need improvement.

I have used this solution for more than 10 years.

We have experienced a few stability issues in 10 years.

There were no scalability issues. I work in medium-sized organizations.

The few times that I contacted technical support, it was very good.

I was using McAfee. Ten years ago, the central administration was a lot better than Symantec.

The installation is really intuitive.

Symantec is a little more expensive, but it works!

Read the best practice guidelines so as to configure/tune up your environment nice and easy.

• Fast deployment, even for highly distributed companies with centralized IT management using a distributed architecture.
• Intuitive management GUI and very easy to learn.
• Excellent intrusion prevention features.

It has been a time saver for operational and reporting tasks related to key security controls.

SEP provided visibility on threats and security incidents.

SEP could improve on virus detection, specially on Zero-Day threats.

I have used this for five years.

We haven’t had stability issues. After finishing the product, customizing it worked as expected.

We have had no scalability issues at all. Actually, it is far more scalable than other similar products.

The technical support is acceptable.

We didn’t have a previous solution.

It was a very fast deployment using the client detection features and a transparent Active Directory integration.

We evaluated Trend Micro and Kaspersky.

I would advice choosing this product because it is very easy to deploy, has a performance host IPS and antivirus engine, and it provides a key source for security metrics.

I like the intrusion prevention and Sonar features. The features have always helped strengthen our client’s proactive protection shield. The detection rate is good. False positives are less, which makes it a "perfect zero-day vulnerability encounter."

As a service-centric company, we have advised Symantec endpoint solution to various clients. They have been satisfied with the quality Symantec offers. It is easy on maintenance, has brilliant support. What else would a business need? It has helped to protect the endpoint infra in an efficient manner.

As an Endpoint Security Expert, I have worked on multiple anti-virus solutions of different vendors. They are turning the table in market. There are many ways in which I see Symantec overshadowing the same in near future.

The deployment mechanism needs work. There are various vendors who have been coming up with endpoint agents as small as size of a delta definition.
There are various options and tweaking which can help save the administrators a lot of effort, such as:

• Multi-domain policy options for exceptions and global blocks
• Deploying intelligent updates remotely
• Deleting AV cache remotely
• More versatile dashboard with more custom add-ons to monitor infra.

I see Symantec as being late in releasing certified definitions for the same day while other vendors are lightning fast. I would like to see a GUP monitoring tool being supported.

We have been using this solution for six years.

The Symantec agent is bulky in comparison to various vendors. It creates stability issues. We need a supported utility to wipe clear Symantec for a fresh installation during troubleshooting.

Symantec Customer support is very good. Indeed, it is one of the best so far. The KB articles are good and helpful.

We have worked with Sophos, McAfee, and F-Secure. All have pros and cons. The console management and policy options are pretty sorted in Symantec, so it always has a upper hand over other products.

I find other vendors' console options pretty good. Remotely evoking agent and real time results were good. Symantec’s command status is holding it back from a swift administration.

We implemented it ourselves. I have already mentioned that we do need real time results on the console and a better deployment mechanism. We have to work with custom scripts for the removal of third-party software which makes it bit tricky.

I never dealt in purchases, so I have no input.

Go for it. Symantec is a promising vendor and indeed a market leader in various technologies.

• It is stable
• No maintenance is required after a successful installation phase
• It is more than a classic Anti-virus solution: both SONAR and IPS help to protect the system
• The application and device policies are great features to help administration

After the initial setup, you don’t have to worry about the AV clients. It simply works.

The management of the server is a bit complex. It takes time get used to it. When upgrading the software for clients, you have to link the upgrade package to every sub-folder, and there is no inheritance.

We have used this solution for three years.

I did not encounter any issues with stability.

I did not encounter any issues with scalability.

We needed help for one or two issues and the support team was good.

We used another product and we switched to SEP because of the costs.

The initial setup was straightforward. The ability of the package to uninstall the old AV was a big plus in my case.

I’d say SEP deserves the money.

We did not evaluable other options. Anti-virus is not something you can test in 3-4 days. The pros and cons take time to show up.

Before installation, take your time to plan how you will manage your environment. If you already have another AV, please first check if SEP can auto-uninstall the old AV.