CoSoSys Endpoint Protector vs Symantec Data Loss Prevention comparison

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Updated on Jan 4, 2023

We compared Endpoint Protector and Symantec Data Loss Prevention based on our users’ reviews in five categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.

  • Ease of Deployment: Users of Endpoint Protector say it is relatively easy to deploy, whereas the reviewers of Symantec Data Loss Prevention feel that it is more complex to deploy.
  • Features: Many Endpoint Protector users point out how much they like the Device Control feature and how granular the product is. They also say it is intuitive and user-friendly. Some reviewers say that the reports and analysis could be improved, as could the customization.

    Symantec Data Loss Prevention users especially appreciate its data loss prevention technology and its reporting, but they would like to see better documentation. It is also not as user-friendly.
  • Pricing: Most users feel that the pricing of both solutions is reasonable.

  • Service and Support: Endpoint Protector users feel that Endpoint Protector offers good technical support. Symantec Data Loss Prevention’s users are divided over the quality of their service.

  • ROI: When asked about return on investment, users of Endpoint Protector state that the product is “priceless” and a “necessity” for them and that it has been helpful in terms of time savings and ease of management. Users of Symantec do not mention ROI.

Comparison Results: The pricing of these two solutions is comparable. However, Endpoint Protector comes out on top in this comparison due to the complexity of Symantec’s deployment process, its possibly ineffective support, and lack of ROI data. 

To learn more, read our detailed CoSoSys Endpoint Protector vs. Symantec Data Loss Prevention Report (Updated: March 2024).
765,234 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"There are effectively two areas of DLP to look at from a technical perspective. One is how it performs the pickup of information traversing the system and the other is how the policy engine, which analyzes the data, works. On the first aspect, CoSoSys is probably best of breed for macOS because they're reasonably well-integrated into the operating system. They're looking at the file system operations level, not at the execution level.""The search for keywords is very important in our security operations because one of the key use cases we had was for the ability to search keyword-based on an internal database of keywords that have been submitted by other project managers within the company that's around intellectual property. The ability to search on keywords was part of that.""Its robust security audit and compliance functionalities prove especially beneficial for businesses in sectors like BFSI (Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance) and Information Technology.""The versatility regarding the exit point Endpoint Protector supports in making sure that important data doesn't leave our organization is vital for us. In the industry that we're in, data breaches are a significant concern. While our staff is contractually required to maintain confidentiality and they're all very aware that they shouldn't try and transfer company data of different classifications elsewhere to non-company devices, there's a risk.""All of the features are effective, but the highlight feature of the product was the data layer inspection. When we talk about a DLP product, data packet inspection is very important. Securing data at rest is easy, but securing data in transit is challenging. We used it comprehensively to secure end drives, data transfers, secure hard drives, and end-user machines. It proved monumental in our operations.""We like that content-aware and device controls can easily be managed. They're not complicated. You don't need to be a rocket scientist to understand them.""The most valuable feature is device control.""One unique feature is drive encryption. We have portable devices, and they have a password vault. If you transfer any data to your device, you can use the password vault to protect it."

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"The features I like most about this solution is the endpoint modules because it gives us the protection we need.""An excellent solution for data classification.""The solution is simple to use with good administrative controls and a console that is easy to understand.""With respect to the amount of intelligence that they have with respect to how they formed the DLP solution, for example, exact data matching. If you compare Forcepoint with Symantec, Symantec is more sophisticated than Forcepoint.""The data matching features are the most valuable due to the easy policy setup and implementation.""Symantec DLP has many servers, and the solution is very powerful because you can use it in ports, endpoints, networks, and email servers to prevent the leakage of emails. DLP can be integrated with Symantec encryption.""One of the most valuable features is that you can check attachments.""The most valuable feature of Symantec Data Loss Prevention is the ease of modification."

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Cons
"Customization could be a lot better.""This product provides zero-day protection for macOS, although I'm currently dealing with an issue on the most recent rollout of the Endpoint client that doesn't seem to be fully functioning.""It would be helpful if they offered discounted pricing for long-term contracts to serve customers who are interested in committing for periods of three years, five years, or longer.""Sometimes, it should try to focus on one thing rather than multiple things. Endpoint Protector does device control very well, which is why we use that particular function.""Endpoint Protector, in particular, had some features to be desired for the Mac operating system.""Endpoint Protector would be improved with more DLP templates.""One of the areas where there is room for improvement is support. It takes time for them to respond. They need to respond on time. Instead of sending an email, I think it would be very helpful to say, 'Let's set up a WebEx to see what's really going on,' instead of the back and forth of email.""We are currently facing an issue where it is blocking the Winman software, which is something that we don't want to happen because we use it in our accounts department to pay taxes."

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"The solution is not user-friendly.""They could improve the predefined reports because they don't have much information. We would like detailed reports.""Different departments should manage administration, reporting, normalization and incident management.""The solution relies on and Oracle database which is not financially feasible for many customers.""We want a more proactive reporting structure.""In a majority of cases, most of the companies are using DLP for endpoint sessions, where you have a user that might be communicating information outside of the company. However, they forget there are actual interfaces that can directly communicate with either the database or other files within the data center that uses end-to-end encryption. In those cases, you might need things like your DLP to be able to monitor and block some of that. The solution needs to catch information communicated through the data center on the server-side.""The one downside for Symantec is that, due to its transition from Symantec to Broadcom, there's been a lot of changes. I am based in the Philippines and we don't have a contact person locally for any Symantec.""I would like for the administrator management interface to improve. It's kind of old and slow. Updating it would make this solution better."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "This is a budget-friendly solution that covers all the aspects of host-level DLP."
  • "The price of Endpoint Protector by CoSoSys is more or less the same as other competing solutions."
  • "It has a fair price. They just changed recently from perpetual licensing. When I bought it, I bought it on perpetual license, then they changed the whole company policy to go to subscription. It was a bit of a shock to us because we haven't upgraded it that many times. However, after speaking to CoSoSys directly, they gave us a very good renewal price."
  • "I don't have any issue with the licensing and pricing. I would love for it to be cheaper, but at the same time I'm getting a lot from it."
  • "[The pricing] is reasonable compared to what's out there."
  • "Pricing is quite reasonable. For smaller organizations, it lets them get into the product domain, whereas a lot of vendors won't even talk to them. CoSoSys is just about at that sweet spot of being serious enough that you have to budget for it, but at the same time, affordable enough that the value is well worth it."
  • "The minimum number of licenses they sell is 50 or 150 users."
  • "For what it's doing, the cost is somewhat high for us, but it's the cost of doing business with the clients that we have."
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  • "If you are a small firm with less than 150 users, Symantec can be too pricey."
  • "From what I know the pricing is good, it's not too expensive. If you negotiate you can get a good price."
  • "The pricing and licensing are based on per user endpoints."
  • "The pricing is competitive and not pricey. We also receive corporate discounts."
  • "We are happy with the pricing and licencing."
  • "In terms of pricing, Symantec DLP works with Oracle Database. Oracle Database licensing is much more expensive than other databases. That might be a drawback for customers. The pricing is on a yearly subscription basis."
  • "Pricing is reasonable."
  • "The pricing is reasonable."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:Its robust security audit and compliance functionalities prove especially beneficial for businesses in sectors like BFSI (Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance) and Information Technology.
    Top Answer:The only aspect that prevents it from being a perfect solution is the occasional slower response time.
    Top Answer:All of the features are really important, including DLP for the OCR and endpoint. It will be all of the combined features that will give you the strength to control the data. Every feature has its own… more »
    Top Answer:Their support program needs a lot of improvement. If you are stuck somewhere, getting their support can be difficult. Adding the feature of control over Bluetooth is very important right now, most… more »
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    Also Known As
    Symantec DLP
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    Overview

    Content Aware Protection
    Scanning data in motion
    Monitor, control and block file transfers. Detailed control through both content and context inspection.

    Device Control
    USB & peripheral port control
    Lockdown, monitor and manage devices. Granular control based on Vendor ID, Product ID, Serial Number and more.

    Enforced Encryption
    Automatic USB encryption
    Encrypt, manage and secure USB storage devices by safeguarding data in transit. Password-based, easy to use and very efficient.


    eDiscovery
    Scanning data at rest
    Discover, encrypt and delete sensitive data. Detailed content and context inspection through manual or automatic scans

    Keeping sensitive corporate information safe and compliant has never been easy. But today, you’re faced with a totally new set of data protection challenges. Sensitive information is leaving the safety of your corporate network as more employees share files over consumer cloud storage services and access those files on their own mobile devices. The number of targeted cyber attacks continues to grow, as cybercriminals develop effective new methods for defeating traditional security measures and stealing corporate information. And as all of these factors converge, it becomes increasingly difficult to manage corporate information and protect it against loss and theft. 

    Symantec Data Loss Prevention (DLP) provides a comprehensive approach to information protection that embraces today’s cloud- and mobile-centered realities. With DLP, you can:

    • Discover where data is stored across all of your cloud, mobile, network, endpoint, and storage systems

    • Monitor how data is being used, whether your employees are on or off the network

    • Protect data from being leaked or stolen—no matter where it’s stored or how it’s used

    Sample Customers
    Samsung, Toyota, Philips, Zeppelin, Western Union, eBay
    Hadassah University Hospital, Her Majestys Government (HMG), United Kingdom, Hitachi Consulting Software Services India Pvt Ltd., Hua Nan Bank, Hyundai Department Store Group,JW Marriott Hotel Seoul, Lake Health, McCann Erickson Israel, Molina Healthcare Inc., PGi, Quilvest Switzerland Limited, State of Nevada Public Employees Benefits Program, Symantec Corporation (Enterprise Security), The Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust, The Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust (DLP), The Saudi Industrial Property Authority, TSO cloud, Visa, Yunnan Power Grid Company
    Top Industries
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    Comms Service Provider20%
    Aerospace/Defense Firm13%
    Energy/Utilities Company13%
    Financial Services Firm13%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company17%
    Manufacturing Company10%
    Financial Services Firm10%
    Comms Service Provider7%
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    Financial Services Firm27%
    Computer Software Company12%
    Comms Service Provider12%
    Insurance Company12%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm23%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    Comms Service Provider5%
    Company Size
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    Small Business44%
    Midsize Enterprise36%
    Large Enterprise20%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business27%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise56%
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    Small Business38%
    Midsize Enterprise19%
    Large Enterprise42%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business18%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise68%
    Buyer's Guide
    CoSoSys Endpoint Protector vs. Symantec Data Loss Prevention
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about CoSoSys Endpoint Protector vs. Symantec Data Loss Prevention and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
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    CoSoSys Endpoint Protector is ranked 8th in Data Loss Prevention (DLP) with 25 reviews while Symantec Data Loss Prevention is ranked 3rd in Data Loss Prevention (DLP) with 50 reviews. CoSoSys Endpoint Protector is rated 8.4, while Symantec Data Loss Prevention is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of CoSoSys Endpoint Protector writes "Makes management and upgrades easier and provides better control". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Symantec Data Loss Prevention writes "A lot of false positives have been eliminated, helping with our operational costs". CoSoSys Endpoint Protector is most compared with Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention, Safetica ONE, Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention, Zscaler Cloud DLP and GTB Technologies Inspector, whereas Symantec Data Loss Prevention is most compared with Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention, Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention, Digital Guardian, Zscaler Cloud DLP and Trend Micro Integrated Data Loss Prevention. See our CoSoSys Endpoint Protector vs. Symantec Data Loss Prevention report.

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