My company uses the backup solution from Symantec, along with ManageEngine, to manage the endpoint protection area. The solution is useful for endpoint protection. The tool is useful to manage and secure all of the company's servers, devices, and everything else. The product also helps manage users to deal with areas like malware, viruses, and other attacks.
IT Infrastructure Lead at iConnect IT Business Solutions DMCC
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Top 5
2024-02-07T11:39:46Z
Feb 7, 2024
I use the solution in my company to protect the endpoints of the employees and make sure that they are well-scanned on a timely basis so that protection from attacks, viruses, and other internet attacks can be provided.
I find Symantec Endpoint Security Enterprise valuable for various reasons. It offers comprehensive protection against malware and network threats, and provides advanced threat protection features. The device protection and network threat prevention aspects are particularly noteworthy.
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Presales Enterprise Systems Engineer at Headington Technology Solutions Pvt Ltd
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Top 10
2023-10-13T13:59:44Z
Oct 13, 2023
Some of our clients don't have on-premise servers within their environment. In this case, the product provides an easier way to deploy antivirus software without the servers. Also, it is quite affordable.
We are only using Symantec Endpoint Security Enterprise for antivirus purposes. We use the solution to scan our machines to ensure that all our machines remain intact from viruses. We are using just the basic functionality of this solution.
Symantec Endpoint Security helps us with known malware and zero-day attacks. For example, we can allow or block certain ports using the Symantec console. We can also do an analysis of the devices that are in compliance. Eight admins have access to the Symantec console and use it to manage the devices. Four of them are auditors who check the details for audits. The other four are Symantec administrators managing policies, checking devices for compliance, and overseeing the KPIs. We have an on-premise deployment, but Symantec now offers a cloud solution. A better deployment approach would be to go with the cloud because it's easier to implement and operate.
Technical operations manager at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
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Top 20
2023-01-10T10:40:53Z
Jan 10, 2023
We use this solution to protect our endpoints. We have a default antivirus that we use to protect our laptops. Symantec provides access to the antivirus, so they're not deploying it on our side. We use what Symantec provides to us as their cloud solution. The solution is deployed on cloud. We have a single console, and it comes with a lot of alerts. Fortunately, I don't see many false positives, so it doesn't really bother us. Most of the time, it bothers users who are prevented from accessing certain websites. We've thought about exploring additional features, like implementing allowed or disallowed files for programs. We have several of them configured, but there isn't a lot of targeted cybersecurity activity against us. We use EDR just in case somebody happens to install a compromised application. That way, we can capture the activity through EDR. Symantec Enterprise doesn't include that, but Symantec Complete does. We don't use the Symantec Global Intelligence Network, but it's part of Symantec Enterprise Complete. In our environment, we're protecting more than 30 endpoints. We have three administrators who monitor the solution, but most of the time it just works. We could increase usage, but it depends on the cloud because our cloud is pretty closed in terms of hosting. There's not much happening in our environment, so antivirus isn't really a concern, but we do have Symantec on some key hosting infrastructure that protects the cloud in terms of bringing un-installable files into the environment. The rest is protected. Network activity is really hard to monitor. When it comes to network threats, Symantec has definitely helped with that. We're concerned about it because the solution blocks it.
Information Technology Manager at a consultancy with 1-10 employees
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Top 20
2022-10-09T23:58:00Z
Oct 9, 2022
All our servers and Windows machines across 15 sites have Symantec Endpoint Security, which we use for malware prevention, antivirus, intrusion prevention, Windows Firewall management, etc. The whole suite is used on Windows infrastructure. We have other layers of security outside the Symantec solution; we also use the full Meraki security suite for malware and intrusion prevention and a firewall on each side. We use Darktrace too, so Symantec Endpoint Security is one of the components we use to secure our environment. We don't allow remote connections, such as VPN access, from IP addresses outside Ireland and the UK. Even if we have Cisco VPN with Duo and it was compromised, hackers from China, Russia, the USA, Brazil, etc., would not be able to get in that way. The same goes for any of our mobile or web applications exposed to the internet, and we have Cisco AMP on each of our sites. Our emails are through the cloud, so there are many elements to our security landscape. Symantec isn't a one-stop shop, but it caters to the fundamentals of securing a Windows PC: firewall management, IPS, malware, and app blocking. Additionally, we block PowerShell on all our machines because 70-80% of the hacks out there use it.
IT Infrastructure Lead at iConnect IT Business Solutions DMCC
Real User
Top 5
2022-03-02T13:59:00Z
Mar 2, 2022
We use Symantec Endpoint Security Enterprise for making sure users, wherever they are, are getting antivirus updates. We also use this solution to manage all PCs in terms of getting their security patches updated, and we can do this from the management console. Device control is another use case for Symantec Endpoint Security Enterprise, e.g. we can block user devices such as USBs or external storage devices. We can also block or allow some applications to run on the endpoints. We can also keep track of the patches, e.g. Microsoft patches, antivirus patches, etc., and find out if they are up-to-date. We use this solution for identifying endpoint threats and mitigating those threats. These are all straightforward and simple use cases for Symantec Endpoint Security Enterprise.
Sr. Consultant, Cyber Security at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
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Top 10
2022-02-07T12:42:08Z
Feb 7, 2022
We have a lot of government and non-government customers here in UAE who normally use Symantec Endpoint Security Enterprise. Most of the deployments are on-premise. There is a counterpart, but the problem is with a few customers don't want the data to go to the cloud. There is a Symantec Endpoint Security service, which is the same as the protection manager on-premise, but it's on the cloud. Generally, people prefer building their own virtual environment. They prefer hosting everything on-premise, to allow them to have more control. Symantec Endpoint Security Enterprise provides our customers with needed signature-based AV. In addition, they have built-in IPS, Sonar, and a lot of other technologies that, traditionally, Symantec technology provides.
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We use the solution for all endpoint systems.
My company uses the backup solution from Symantec, along with ManageEngine, to manage the endpoint protection area. The solution is useful for endpoint protection. The tool is useful to manage and secure all of the company's servers, devices, and everything else. The product also helps manage users to deal with areas like malware, viruses, and other attacks.
I use the solution in my company to protect the endpoints of the employees and make sure that they are well-scanned on a timely basis so that protection from attacks, viruses, and other internet attacks can be provided.
I find Symantec Endpoint Security Enterprise valuable for various reasons. It offers comprehensive protection against malware and network threats, and provides advanced threat protection features. The device protection and network threat prevention aspects are particularly noteworthy.
We use the solution for detection.
I employ Symantec Endpoint Security Enterprise primarily for safeguarding end devices. We are safeguarding end-user devices with it.
Some of our clients don't have on-premise servers within their environment. In this case, the product provides an easier way to deploy antivirus software without the servers. Also, it is quite affordable.
We use the solution for endpoint protection.
We are only using Symantec Endpoint Security Enterprise for antivirus purposes. We use the solution to scan our machines to ensure that all our machines remain intact from viruses. We are using just the basic functionality of this solution.
Symantec Endpoint Security helps us with known malware and zero-day attacks. For example, we can allow or block certain ports using the Symantec console. We can also do an analysis of the devices that are in compliance. Eight admins have access to the Symantec console and use it to manage the devices. Four of them are auditors who check the details for audits. The other four are Symantec administrators managing policies, checking devices for compliance, and overseeing the KPIs. We have an on-premise deployment, but Symantec now offers a cloud solution. A better deployment approach would be to go with the cloud because it's easier to implement and operate.
We use this solution to protect our endpoints. We have a default antivirus that we use to protect our laptops. Symantec provides access to the antivirus, so they're not deploying it on our side. We use what Symantec provides to us as their cloud solution. The solution is deployed on cloud. We have a single console, and it comes with a lot of alerts. Fortunately, I don't see many false positives, so it doesn't really bother us. Most of the time, it bothers users who are prevented from accessing certain websites. We've thought about exploring additional features, like implementing allowed or disallowed files for programs. We have several of them configured, but there isn't a lot of targeted cybersecurity activity against us. We use EDR just in case somebody happens to install a compromised application. That way, we can capture the activity through EDR. Symantec Enterprise doesn't include that, but Symantec Complete does. We don't use the Symantec Global Intelligence Network, but it's part of Symantec Enterprise Complete. In our environment, we're protecting more than 30 endpoints. We have three administrators who monitor the solution, but most of the time it just works. We could increase usage, but it depends on the cloud because our cloud is pretty closed in terms of hosting. There's not much happening in our environment, so antivirus isn't really a concern, but we do have Symantec on some key hosting infrastructure that protects the cloud in terms of bringing un-installable files into the environment. The rest is protected. Network activity is really hard to monitor. When it comes to network threats, Symantec has definitely helped with that. We're concerned about it because the solution blocks it.
All our servers and Windows machines across 15 sites have Symantec Endpoint Security, which we use for malware prevention, antivirus, intrusion prevention, Windows Firewall management, etc. The whole suite is used on Windows infrastructure. We have other layers of security outside the Symantec solution; we also use the full Meraki security suite for malware and intrusion prevention and a firewall on each side. We use Darktrace too, so Symantec Endpoint Security is one of the components we use to secure our environment. We don't allow remote connections, such as VPN access, from IP addresses outside Ireland and the UK. Even if we have Cisco VPN with Duo and it was compromised, hackers from China, Russia, the USA, Brazil, etc., would not be able to get in that way. The same goes for any of our mobile or web applications exposed to the internet, and we have Cisco AMP on each of our sites. Our emails are through the cloud, so there are many elements to our security landscape. Symantec isn't a one-stop shop, but it caters to the fundamentals of securing a Windows PC: firewall management, IPS, malware, and app blocking. Additionally, we block PowerShell on all our machines because 70-80% of the hacks out there use it.
Symantec Endpoint Security Enterprise is used for endpoint security.
The solution provides security protection against threats. I'm an administrator.
My main use of this solution is for endpoint protection.
Symantec Endpoint Security Enterprise is a typical solution that provides security on your endpoints, and gives protection from malware.
We use Symantec Endpoint Security Enterprise for making sure users, wherever they are, are getting antivirus updates. We also use this solution to manage all PCs in terms of getting their security patches updated, and we can do this from the management console. Device control is another use case for Symantec Endpoint Security Enterprise, e.g. we can block user devices such as USBs or external storage devices. We can also block or allow some applications to run on the endpoints. We can also keep track of the patches, e.g. Microsoft patches, antivirus patches, etc., and find out if they are up-to-date. We use this solution for identifying endpoint threats and mitigating those threats. These are all straightforward and simple use cases for Symantec Endpoint Security Enterprise.
We have a lot of government and non-government customers here in UAE who normally use Symantec Endpoint Security Enterprise. Most of the deployments are on-premise. There is a counterpart, but the problem is with a few customers don't want the data to go to the cloud. There is a Symantec Endpoint Security service, which is the same as the protection manager on-premise, but it's on the cloud. Generally, people prefer building their own virtual environment. They prefer hosting everything on-premise, to allow them to have more control. Symantec Endpoint Security Enterprise provides our customers with needed signature-based AV. In addition, they have built-in IPS, Sonar, and a lot of other technologies that, traditionally, Symantec technology provides.