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We performed a comparison between McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention and Symantec Endpoint Encryption 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.
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Pros
"The solution is stable.""The solution is very user-friendly and valuable.""The most valuable feature is strong data leak prevention for data protection.""The most valuable feature is the ability to control access to USB drives and other external devices.""The most valuable features of McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention are the DLP. The DLP, data loss prevention is the most important feature right now that users are looking for.""The administrative capabilities and the interface make this product accessible and easy to use.""The interface showcases threat incidents very well.""The initial setup process was easy."

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"This product is a solid, all-in-one solution for enterprise data management.""We find the dashboard, endpoint mobile encryption, and email encryption valuable.""I like the management aspect of this solution. You don't want to have end-users tweak or set it themselves, so the fact that you could do it from a central point helped us a lot.""The solution is pretty stable.""We have been very satisfied with the solution's security capabilities.""The most valuable feature is that it works in the background so that the end-users are not aware of what is happening on the laptop.""I like the solution for its encryption.""One notable aspect is the ability to customize alerts and other settings."

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Cons
"There needs to be support for blocking the sending of files by email because even if you block or remove an external disk, the files are not protected.""McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention could improve by having artificial intelligence.""We need to do a lot of configuration.""We faced many issues with the solution's customer support, and it should be made customer-friendly and more responsive.""In my experience, it's not really user-friendly for me, in terms of how I navigate with the ePolicy Orchestrator. They need to upgrade their management console.""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.""I would like the solution to improve the AI features for anti-virus detection. I also want the software to include a tool for malware detection.""McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention needs to improve the resources it uses for CPU and RAM."

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"I do not find the environment to be very user-friendly.""The program's disk encryption is not very friendly with Microsoft OS updates. We have a problem with updates failing unless we use a time-consuming work-around.""It's a bit difficult to get good support. Their response times are really bad.""If for example, a user forgets the endpoint key, they cannot access their data. We need a support team that is a single point of contact for the IT entity to be trained and to have documentation for troubleshooting and managing the solution.""More features need to be included in the encryption software.""The GUI could use some enhancement, particularly in making option sets easier to locate on client machines.""Its decryption time needs to be improved. Currently, its decryption time is very long, and it takes double time than encryption. They need to work on that. Its encryption time is fine.""There are some issues with the single sign-on with the active directory. We had a few problems related to the synchronization between the active directory and the login features of the Symantec products because the users made many password changes during the day. The time for synchronization with the solutions can be improved. I would like to see mobile encryption. There should be a possibility to include all the mobiles of a company in the console. Many customers are asking about encryptions for tablets or cell phones, but we don't have any product that we are comfortable with to recommend to our customers."

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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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  • "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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    Questions from the Community
    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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    Top Answer:One notable aspect is the ability to customize alerts and other settings.
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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
    Symantec Drive Encryption
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    Overview
    McAfee Total Protection for Data solution suite protects your data using a combination of powerful encryption, access control, and user-behavior monitoring.
    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.
    Sample Customers
    Kleberg Bank
    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
    Top Industries
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    Financial Services Firm33%
    Comms Service Provider13%
    Security Firm13%
    Computer Software Company13%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company16%
    Financial Services Firm14%
    Comms Service Provider6%
    Healthcare Company6%
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    Financial Services Firm56%
    Computer Software Company11%
    Government6%
    Aerospace/Defense Firm6%
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    Computer Software Company14%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    Manufacturing Company10%
    Healthcare Company7%
    Company Size
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    Small Business61%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise25%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business19%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise67%
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    Small Business38%
    Midsize Enterprise19%
    Large Enterprise43%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business22%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise62%
    Buyer's Guide
    McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention vs. Symantec Endpoint Encryption
    March 2020
    Find out what your peers are saying about McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention vs. Symantec Endpoint Encryption and other solutions. Updated: March 2020.
    765,234 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention is ranked 9th in Data Loss Prevention (DLP) with 29 reviews while Symantec Endpoint Encryption is ranked 7th in Endpoint Encryption with 33 reviews. McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention is rated 7.4, while Symantec Endpoint Encryption is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention writes "Highly beneficial DLP functionality, full system protection, and useful file scanning". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Symantec Endpoint Encryption writes "Robust data protection with user-friendly deployment, competitive pricing, and comprehensive features like customizable alerts and effective detection capabilities but needs GUI improvements". McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention is most compared with Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention, Cisco Secure Endpoint, Trend Micro Integrated Data Loss Prevention, HP Wolf Security and Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention, whereas Symantec Endpoint Encryption is most compared with Microsoft BitLocker, McAfee Complete Data Protection, Cisco Secure Endpoint, Digital Guardian and ESET Endpoint Encryption. See our McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention vs. Symantec Endpoint Encryption report.

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