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We performed a comparison between Amazon Macie and McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Amazon Macie vs. McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention Report (Updated: May 2024).
772,679 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Here are some excerpts of what they said:
Pros
"The tool's performance is good.""The tool gives confidence that our configuration is safe."

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"The product is largely stable.""McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention is a very stable product.""I am impressed with the tool's firewalls and web protection.""The solution is very user-friendly and valuable.""You can manage your compliance in line with legislation such as GDPR and POPIA.""The ability to block all USBs from the McAfee portal has been great.""What I like about McAfee Total Protection is that it's working. I also like that it doesn't require any specific knowledge to set up.""The tool focuses on endpoints rather than networks. Endpoints cover everything. It wouldn't be possible to steal confidential information from endpoints."

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Cons
"Amazon Macie is expensive."

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"There are a lot of vulnerabilities and viruses and malware can proliferate.""The initial setup is very complex.""The licensing cost for McAfee Total Protection could be cheaper, but apart from that, I don't need anything else. The software has what I need.""McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention could improve by making the customer aware of the benefits of the solution which would increase the adoption. Additionally, if there were features to suit multi-cloud environments it would be helpful. If the solution can intelligently identify which is important data for the organization and should not be released from the organization without authorization would be a benefit.""Lacks GDPR regulations to enhance security.""The product fails to offer automatic classification capabilities to its users.""The UI needs to be simplified.""It could improve how it deals with solar data."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "The pricing seems expensive both for the license and the support."
  • "The price is high for this type of product."
  • "If the client purchases the entire suite of McAfee Endpoint, the license is included."
  • "Licensing fees are paid on a yearly basis."
  • "There is an annual license to use this solution."
  • "It's not a cheap option."
  • "I'm paying the license for McAfee Total Protection yearly. It could be cheaper, but it's fine."
  • "The price of McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention is expensive. It is not the most expensive solution but it is typically 15 to 20 percent higher than other solutions. There is no additional cost to using McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The tool gives confidence that our configuration is safe.
    Top Answer:Amazon Macie is expensive.
    Top Answer:The tool focuses on endpoints rather than networks. Endpoints cover everything. It wouldn't be possible to steal confidential information from endpoints.
    Top Answer:McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention is expensive.
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    Also Known As
    McAfee Total Protection for Data, McAfee Total Protection for DLP, Total Protection for Data, Intel Security Total Protection for Data
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    Overview

    Amazon Macie is a security service that uses machine learning to automatically discover, classify, and protect sensitive data in AWS. Amazon Macie recognizes sensitive data such as personally identifiable information (PII) or intellectual property, and provides you with dashboards and alerts that give visibility into how this data is being accessed or moved. The fully managed service continuously monitors data access activity for anomalies, and generates detailed alerts when it detects risk of unauthorized access or inadvertent data leaks. Amazon Macie is available to protect data stored in Amazon S3.

    McAfee Total Protection for Data solution suite protects your data using a combination of powerful encryption, access control, and user-behavior monitoring.
    Sample Customers
    EDMUNDS, AUTODESK
    Kleberg Bank
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm17%
    Computer Software Company16%
    Insurance Company8%
    Government5%
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm33%
    Comms Service Provider13%
    Security Firm13%
    Computer Software Company13%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company17%
    Financial Services Firm15%
    Healthcare Company7%
    Comms Service Provider6%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business19%
    Midsize Enterprise10%
    Large Enterprise71%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business61%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise25%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business21%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise65%
    Buyer's Guide
    Amazon Macie vs. McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention
    May 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Amazon Macie vs. McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention and other solutions. Updated: May 2024.
    772,679 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Amazon Macie is ranked 19th in Data Loss Prevention (DLP) with 2 reviews while McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention is ranked 9th in Data Loss Prevention (DLP) with 29 reviews. Amazon Macie is rated 6.6, while McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention is rated 7.4. The top reviewer of Amazon Macie writes "The solution's performance is good but needs improvement in pricing". On the other hand, the top reviewer of McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention writes "Highly beneficial DLP functionality, full system protection, and useful file scanning". Amazon Macie is most compared with Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention and Symantec Data Loss Prevention, whereas McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention is most compared with HP Wolf Security, Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention, Trend Micro Integrated Data Loss Prevention, Cisco Secure Endpoint and Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention. See our Amazon Macie vs. McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention report.

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