We performed a comparison between Symantec Proxy and Trend Micro Web Security based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Secure Web Gateways (SWG) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The most valuable features are the antivirus as a whole, the anti-malware, and all of the protection features that scan our enterprise devices."
"The solution is stable."
"On the outside, the main differentiation is because Lookout ingest. They have ingested basically all of the apps for the last ten years and all the versions of all the apps, and we have that in a corporate database that allows us to do very large-scale machine learning and analysis on that data set. That's not something that any of the competitors really have the capability to do because they don't have access to the data set. A lot of the apps you can no longer get them because that version of the app is five or six years old, and it just doesn't exist anywhere anymore, except within our infrastructure. So, the ability to have that very rich dataset and learn from that dataset is a real differentiator."
"The protection offered by the product is the most valuable feature. It detects vulnerabilities or traps on our users' phones and then prompts them to clean up their devices. Tools we used previously would only discover, which required us to gather information on the backend, so Lookout is a welcome upgrade."
"The developer's assistance is valuable, enabling seamless integration which allows for a comprehensive view of categories, even if not certified by the link."
"The Symantec antivirus suite and the proxy component are the most valuable feature."
"Symantec Proxy’s technical support is very good."
"The tool's most valuable features are content-to-content filtration and SCCM protection."
"We can address and rectify issues promptly, resulting in consistently positive outcomes."
"The most valuable features of this solution are the URL database, malicious URLs, policies, and policy creation."
"The CPL code is the best feature of the solution."
"What I found most valuable in Symantec Proxy is that it doesn't have any limitations. It also has a simple configuration, with only one window pane, unlike Zscaler, which has multiple window panes. Deploying the agent is also more straightforward in Symantec Proxy."
"Threat protection solution with good stability and scalability. Installation is straightforward. Support for this product is good."
"The product's installation phase was easy."
"Trend Micro effectively supports our remote workforce by securing our web servers from external threats, particularly browser security."
"The solution's scalability is good and we have more than 90 users for it."
"The most valuable feature of Trend Micro Web Security stems from the fact that it is neither a cheap nor an expensive tool."
"I feel that it is a user-friendly product that provides quick response to users."
"It's a very stable solution."
"The security of Trend Micro Web Security is good."
"The stability depends on the service from where you access it. Because sometimes, the place you are in, you have Gateway. You don't have Gateway. The gateway is overutilized. At the end, you need to go through their gateways. And this is the key point here. You have a tracking point. If it's not well orchestrated, and it scales up as you add more to the existing team, you will suffer"
"From the analysis that we've done, they do seem to be maybe a step behind in trying to enter the market with a new solution. But when they do pick up, they do come out with some good products."
"We just submitted an enhancement request reflecting the main area we want to see improvement in; the APIs. Currently, we're able to build dashboards, but it's somewhat backward because we use our MDM API to create them. Lookout should provide API to customers so we can query our data and use it in our cloud, and this is the only outstanding area for improvement with the product right now."
"Lookout was moving into the SSE space. And so their work on SecureWeb Gateway and SD-WAN is still sort of evolving."
"The traffic filtering could improve. Our firewall traffic is limited. Additionally, it would be helpful if there was a dashboard and reporting feature."
"The initial setup is actually quite complex to install because our users don't have admin rights on the boxes and there's no remote install option by an administrator."
"Prior to the Broadcom purchase, every appliance was application based, but now they have one ISG device and on top of it multiple applications are running. It has a single point of failure. If your device goes down, all of the applications would be down."
"The solution could improve by having better documentation."
"There are performance issues with all of the proxies."
"Improvements in log availability would greatly enhance its overall effectiveness."
"The deployment is quite difficult."
"The initial setup can be somewhat complex, and deploying the system can take some time."
"The solution's scalability could be better."
"The product should be more secure and stable. It is also not flexible."
"The installation is a little bit complex."
"They could improve the platform's ability to control normal traffic and prevent attacks like SQL injection and cross-site scripting."
"Setup isn't very straightforward. You must have a certified technical engineer."
"This solution has a lot of restrictions on what non-administrator users can do, including generating comparative code. We would like to see this changed as the product is developed."
"The system should generate reports when an attack has been stopped, contained, or removed."
"his legacy version currently lacks WFA, which is a useful tool for managing bandwidth and applying data control limits to specific users. It's especially beneficial for organizations using Android and Azure."
Symantec Proxy is ranked 14th in Secure Web Gateways (SWG) with 18 reviews while Trend Micro Web Security is ranked 17th in Secure Web Gateways (SWG) with 16 reviews. Symantec Proxy is rated 7.2, while Trend Micro Web Security is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Symantec Proxy writes "A scalable enterprise-level tool with advanced features that provide accurate database categorization". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Trend Micro Web Security writes "Though a tool suitable for medium-sized businesses, it needs to work on its price model". Symantec Proxy is most compared with Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway, Skyhigh Security, Netskope Next Gen Secure Web Gateway, McAfee Web Gateway Cloud Service and Cisco Web Security Appliance, whereas Trend Micro Web Security is most compared with Zscaler Internet Access, Cisco Umbrella, Infoblox Advanced DNS Protection, Fortinet FortiProxy and Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway. See our Symantec Proxy vs. Trend Micro Web Security report.
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