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We performed a comparison between Symantec Endpoint Encryption and Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Endpoint Encryption solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
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Pros
"It is stable.""The solution’s installation was easy.""We use it for protecting accounts, which is its most valuable feature.""I like the solution for its encryption.""The management console gives us the ability to quickly control who sees what, ensures we are on the latest version, and up-to-date.""This product is a solid, all-in-one solution for enterprise data management.""The initial setup was easy.""It has reduced the number of incidents related to the loss of information."

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"The most valuable feature is the support for email.""Encryption is the basic feature, and that is what I like about it. I also like that it is kind of easy to install and easy to configure.""We use the solution for data encryption.""The encryption is very good.""Very good interface.""It's a secure and quick solution.""Trend Micro provides good overall protection. It has saved us from a few attacks and malware.""We're very satisfied with Trend Micro support."

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Cons
"Its remote deployment should be improved. Currently, there is no remote deployment for Symantec Endpoint Encryption. You have to install it manually. There are some issues with AD integration and the time taken to reflect a password on the Endpoint Encryption Manager when a new user has changed the password, but they are already working on these issues, and these will be resolved in the next release.""We would like some advanced security protection features.""They have too high of a price tag. That's why they're losing the market share.""The UI could be improved.""The instability of the company and lack of presence in the Middle East is affecting product use.""The security could be improved.""The solution presently doesn't let network folder encryption be done on Macintosh.""The solution does not have endpoint control."

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"The user interface is a little challenging, especially for beginners. It's hard for new users to understand how to configure the correct access for each company function.""Integration and support could be improved.""Support from them was not fast.""They need to come up with cloud solutions.""We would like to see a wider, better dashboard for the purposes of monitoring the users of the Trend Micro software.""The product's scalability is an area of concern where improvements are required.""We had to use an integrator for the implementation of Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption. We have two people who work on this solution.""It is not easy to integrate with third party solutions."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "It can be expensive. However, if you plan to scale or are at a large enterprise company, this product could be what you need."
  • "The licensing costs yearly are $5000."
  • "They have two solutions for encryption including Symantec Endpoint Encryption and PGP Endpoint Encryption. With one PGP license, you can deploy the two solutions. The PGP license gives you two options."
  • "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."
  • "The cost of this solution is a little on the higher side."
  • "The license is not very expensive."
  • "There is a license required for this solution."
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  • "One of the reasons we decided to go with Trend Micro Endpoint Security is because of its cost effectiveness."
  • "You have to pay for the license annually."
  • "We pay for Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption every six months. The price of the solution is reasonable."
  • "The drive encryption of Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption could improve. Some of my customers have some problems."
  • "The solution's licensing costs are yearly."
  • "I rate the product price a seven on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive."
  • "I rate the product price a six on a scale of one to ten, where one is high price, and ten is low price."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer: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 protection… more »
    Top Answer:Antivirus, URL filtering, and firewall protection are the most effective features for data protection.
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    Top Answer:Compared to other solutions, it's neither cheap nor expensive. It offers good value for what you're paying for.
    Top Answer:There are issues like recovery that arise. We've managed to overcome them. In some instances where the system crashes, we attempt data recovery using the Microsoft version of Encryption, and it's… more »
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    Also Known As
    Symantec Drive Encryption
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    Overview
    Symantec Drive Encryption, powered by PGP technology provides organizations with strong full-disk and removable media encryption and the ability to integrate with Symantec Data Loss Prevention. Intuitive management enables enterprise scale deployments and features compliance-based, out-of-the-box reporting plus customizable reports. Management capabilities include support for native OS encryption (FileVault2) and Opal compliant self-encrypting drives.

    Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption, a full disk, file encryption and data protection that ensures data privacy by encrypting data stored on your endpoints - including PCs, Macintoshes, DVDs, and USB drives, which can easily be lost or stolen. Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption provides the data security with full disk encryption, folder and file encryption, and removable media encryption. It protects data at rest with full disk encryption software, automates data management with self-encrypting hard drives, encrypt data in specific files, shared folders, removable media and set granular policies for device control and data management. A single, well-integrated management console allows to manage the users using the same interface for endpoint protection and other Trend Micro security products. Deploying Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption helps ensure that your data will continue to be protected as your mobile computing devices and organizational needs change.

    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
    Alertboot, Beth Israel Deaconess Care Organization (BIDCO), Bulgarian American Credit Bank, Independent Investigations Office of BC (IIOBC), Rush University Medical Center, United Way of Greater Atlanta
    Top Industries
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    Financial Services Firm52%
    Non Profit10%
    Computer Software Company10%
    Aerospace/Defense Firm5%
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    Computer Software Company14%
    Financial Services Firm12%
    Manufacturing Company11%
    Healthcare Company7%
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    Financial Services Firm22%
    Outsourcing Company11%
    Comms Service Provider11%
    Educational Organization11%
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    Computer Software Company14%
    Government14%
    Financial Services Firm9%
    Real Estate/Law Firm7%
    Company Size
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    Small Business39%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise42%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business24%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise60%
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    Small Business67%
    Midsize Enterprise19%
    Large Enterprise14%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business22%
    Midsize Enterprise19%
    Large Enterprise58%
    Buyer's Guide
    Symantec Endpoint Encryption vs. Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption
    March 2024
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    Symantec Endpoint Encryption is ranked 7th in Endpoint Encryption with 34 reviews while Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption is ranked 5th in Endpoint Encryption with 20 reviews. Symantec Endpoint Encryption is rated 7.6, while Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Symantec Endpoint Encryption writes "Provides a centralized management console and a straightforward initial setup process ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption writes "Used for mobile device protection with moderate pricing". Symantec Endpoint Encryption is most compared with Microsoft BitLocker, McAfee Complete Data Protection, Cisco Secure Endpoint, Digital Guardian and WinMagic SecureDoc, whereas Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption is most compared with Microsoft BitLocker, Sophos SafeGuard, VMware Carbon Black Endpoint and McAfee Complete Data Protection. See our Symantec Endpoint Encryption vs. Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption report.

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