Deep Instinct Prevention Platform vs Symantec Endpoint Security comparison

Deep Instinct and Broadcom are both solutions in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category. Deep Instinct is ranked #43 with an average rating of 9.0, while Broadcom is ranked #8 with an average rating of 8.0. Deep Instinct holds a 0.7% mindshare in EPP, compared to Broadcom’s 4.2% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Deep Instinct users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 79% of Broadcom users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 9, 2024

Symantec Endpoint Security and Deep Instinct Prevention Platform both compete in the endpoint protection category. Symantec Endpoint Security is considered easier to deploy and offers better customer service, while Deep Instinct Prevention Platform is noted for its advanced features and overall value.

Features: Symantec Endpoint Security provides comprehensive malware protection, strong threat intelligence capabilities, and centralized management. Deep Instinct Prevention Platform leverages deep learning to predict and prevent unknown threats with high accuracy. Users value the advanced threat detection and lightweight nature of Deep Instinct’s solutions. Symantec offers a broader suite of traditional security features, whereas Deep Instinct is innovative in its threat prevention technology.

Room for Improvement: Symantec Endpoint Security users mention the need for an updated interface, better support for macOS, and reduced resource consumption. Deep Instinct Prevention Platform users suggest improvements in reporting features, enhanced integrations with other security tools, and smoother management enhancements.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Symantec Endpoint Security is recognized for its straightforward and quick deployment process with detailed documentation and responsive customer service. Deep Instinct Prevention Platform has a more complex setup, balanced by responsive support teams who guide through deployment and issue resolution.

Pricing and ROI: Symantec Endpoint Security is generally perceived as cost-effective with a competitive pricing model that delivers strong ROI by reducing threat incidences. Deep Instinct Prevention Platform, although more expensive, justifies its higher costs by offering unprecedented threat prevention efficacy and reduced downtime from cyber incidents.

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Categories and Ranking

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Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)

43rd

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Anti-Malware Tools (14th)

Symantec Endpoint Security

Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)

8th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

141

Ranking in other categories

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Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category, the mindshare of Deep Instinct Prevention Platform is 0.7%, down from 0.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Symantec Endpoint Security is 4.2%, down from 5.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Aaron Branson

Head of Marketing, Cybersecurity Solutions at Netsurion

Bolsters prevention with great detection and response capabilities

Due to the nature of deep learning, it’s sometimes difficult to determine why the AI model has blocked a specific file, although this has improved over time. The downside of its intelligence and automation is we could use more logging details of what happened behind the scenes. Enhancements for multi-tenant use cases will be a plus as we scale up usage. We're able to work around it within our own multi-tenant XDR platform, but the improved delineation of parties within an instance is beneficial. Continuous improvement to the admin UI naturally will help improve the experience and allow us to work faster. Sometimes it can be chalked up to training, however, great UX makes a big difference in saving time. Wider Linux flavors coverage also would be a plus.

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PedroSoares

Senior Security Information Analyst at Modal Bank

Helps us block ports, like TCP and UDP, and we don't need to use Active Directory GPOs to block anything

One suggestion I have for both regular and mobile would be to collect all the information about installed software, such as versions, and give that information to the manager to help with software management. That would be a huge advantage for everyone who administers these tools. For example, EDR gives me some applications with a version linked to a CVE or a MITRE attack. That's really interesting, But we don't know about other software that is installed and that means we need to install and use other software on the workstation to collect that information. If Symantec could do that, it would help managers improve their security, as they would know all the software installed on each device. Because Symantec is already installed on a workstation, it would not be difficult for the agent to collect information about the software installed. It wouldn't need to do anything other than collect and share the information. That would be a huge advantage for the administrator. The more information we have about a device, the more secure we can make it. For example, there are types of software that can open a port that an attacker can use. If we know that such software is installed, we could just act before something happens. If Symantec could collect that software information, it would be amazing.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"Deep Instinct complements the solutions we already have. You don't need to rip and replace any antivirus or endpoint that you have. It's easy to use and it's easy to have it side-by-side with other solutions. That makes it really easy to have an additional level of protection, rather than to hassle with doing solution migration."

"The most important thing is that it is for prevention. It prevents attacks of any type of malware. Normally, what we've seen in other products is that they are not for prevention. They isolate a possible threat that they don't understand or know about, and then they check it with our database to see if it needs any correction or elimination. This means that the threat is already inside a customer's base, whereas Deep Instinct prevents a threat from getting in. Prevention is basically done by an agent in each installation, PCU, or product. An agent has its own intelligence to be able to detect if it should stop a threat or not. It has been taught. It is like a brain that has been taught to react according to any possible threat. Deep Instinct is very light. It doesn't take too much CPU attention or memory. It doesn't slow down the performance. You don't really realize any change in the performance, which makes it very different from other solutions. They are usually heavy for the users."

"The most valuable feature is its ability to detect and eradicate ransomware using non-signature-based methods."

"Deep Instinct’s prevention-first approach to stopping unknown ransomware and malware is the reason why we purchased the product. The pre-execution versus post-execution is a big piece for us where it is able to stop something before it even hits the box or desktop. That was one of the big reasons why we went with Deep Instinct."

"Good detections for PowerShell. and good user interface."

"Deep Instinct was a strategic complement to our Open XDR platform."

"I really like the behavioral analysis feature, because it looks at all the different things, like arbitrary shellcode and reflective DLL. It looks at a lot of things that threat actors use as threat vectors to get into the environment."

"It has a very low false-positive ratio. That is important because it means we're not wasting time... We're able to run that entire 20,000-endpoint base with just a handful of engineers."

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"The features are very nice. We are getting updates continuously from the Symantec side regarding any attacks, such as zero-day attacks. Symantec helps us in mitigating any attacks or threats early."

"Symantec End-User Endpoint Security is easy to use."

"The firewall, IPS and device control are useful at protecting the environment."

"The tool has predefined rules, like which actions to block or allow. This makes it easy because I don't have to figure out what policies to deploy."

"The solution offers very good security features and is comparable to Sophos."

"Some of the features that were important were a built-in firewall and device control."

"The features I find the most valuable are the protection, the encryption, and the DLP."

"It's customizable, we're able to tune it to work with our products."

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Cons

"It would be nice if there were options where, if I have to do SIEM integration, I could do so from the UI: Just pick and choose what SIEM solutions the customers use and have options to have out-of-the-box connection facility."

"If the client is working remotely and doesn't have a VPN then the deployment is difficult to do."

"The Management Console is not localized."

"They have a manual, but it is not excessive."

"I am looking forward to them adding Linux in Q1 or Q2 of 2019, as this is often requested by my partners and customers. Currently, Deep Instinct only has Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS."

"I would love to see a really exceptional, outstanding level of reporting. I know that's like asking for a unicorn to leap out of the sky with any of these products... When everything works, clients began to wonder: "Everything's fine. Why do we need you?" That's where the reporting capabilities would allow us to really demonstrate: "Hey, here's what's actually going on, Mr. Customer.""

"When things get done automatically, I would appreciate more logging of what's happening in the background... we should be able to backtrack from the log that gets uploaded to our cloud instance and see, forensically, what the root cause was."

"The interface on the endpoint could be a little more descriptive and more valuable. It doesn't always tell you the data you need to see. Improvement there would be very helpful."

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"The solution has become quite complicated since Broadcom acquired Symantec, and we no longer sell it or try not to sell it."

"There is a lack of reporting and alerts."

"There are limitations because everyone these days has hybrid working; however, the endpoint does not work for us unless we are connected to a VPN, which is a major limitation."

"The reporting function needs to be more user friendly in general."

"The artificial intelligence of Symantec End-User Endpoint Security could be better."

"I think the CPU dependence should be enhanced."

"It would be nice to see more antivirus features for USB control."

"The reporting could be improved."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"In comparison to the other products out there, it's exceptionally competitively priced. When you consider the lower administrative overhead that it facilitates, it's an absolute value."

"The pricing is a little bit expensive but we are satisfied with DI's performance."

"There are no additional costs on the price, and our company has a support contract, which bundles in those services anyway."

"Its pricing is too high, but that is not because of the product. It is expensive because of the cost of the console. You need a console to control the whole thing, but the console is expensive. You have to split this cost among all possible users. Normally, to be able to make it economically attractive, you need at least 1,000 agents, PCs, or users. If you have a customer with 300 to 500 agents, PCs, or users, it becomes too pricey."

"Their pricing is very competitive. It is good, fair, and a lot cheaper than what we were doing with Cylance."

"We are a nonprofit. The MSP had provides pretty decent nonprofit rates for us. This was one of the key factors that made us choose Deep Instinct over its competitors who were significantly more expensive."

"One thing about their licensing program that I like is that just one covers the server as well as on the endpoint as well as mobile devices. There is no complexity in calculating how many SKUs I need for mobile, for laptop, for desktop, and for servers. It's very simple and that makes it much easier to budget."

"There is a need for customers of the product to pay towards the licensing costs of the tool."

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"Regarding the licensing, it was important negotiate a long contract to get a more attractive price, including advanced support in case of crisis."

"What we have paid for this product is good value for the work and the services that they are providing to us."

"I thought the pricing was reasonable."

"It provides a good solution at a good price."

"This is not the cheapest product and I know others that are most cost-effective, although it is difficult to compare because it depends on the features."

"It is cheap. It is especially cheaper than Malwarebytes, which is three times higher than this. It is also cheaper than Cisco. Its price is almost similar to Bitdefender, Gravity, and CloudZone."

"The price of Symantec End-User Endpoint Security is okay. When comparing the price of this solution is not expensive."

"The price of Symantec is on the higher end. They face some competition from a company called Quick Heal, which is much cheaper than Endpoint Security. They offer three years of protection at just 900 rupees."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

21%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Healthcare Company

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

15%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Government

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By reviewers

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Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Deep Instinct?

The product offers integration capabilities and is also easy to use.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Deep Instinct?

There is a need for customers of the product to pay towards the licensing costs of the tool.

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What needs improvement with Deep Instinct?

The solution's stability is good. If the tool was able to provide fine-tuning capabilities from the product's end depending on the environment of its user, then it would be a good improvement in th...

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Which is better - Cortex XDR or Symantec End-User Endpoint Security?

Aqua Security is easy to use and very manageable. Its main focus is on Kubernetes and Docker. Security is a very valuable feature and their speed of integration is very good. The initial setup was ...

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Which offers better endpoint security - Symantec or Microsoft Defender?

We use Symantec because we do not use MS Enterprise products, but in my opinion, Microsoft Defender is a superior solution. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is a cloud-delivered endpoint security s...

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What do you like most about Symantec End-User Endpoint Security?

Symantec have everything – documentation, videos, data sheets.

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Deep Instinct

Broadcom

Overview

Deep Instinct PREVENTS >99% of UNKNOWN threats like ransomware and zero-days before they land inside your environment – not after. With both an agentless and agent-based approach, we ensure file-based and fileless attacks are prevented. To achieve this, Deep Instinct is pioneering the use of deep learning AI to prevent threats in <20ms, without requiring calls to the cloud for threat intelligence. Our ability to scale to the needs of the enterprise is unprecedented as is our delivery of the industry’s lowest false positive rate of <0.1%.

The Deep Instinct Prevention Platform combines industry-leading static analysis based on the only deep learning framework dedicated to cybersecurity and includes two solutions:

Deep Instinct Prevention for Applications is a flexible, containerized and highly scalable solution, deployed via API or ICAP, to scan million so files per day and prevent malicious files from entering storage environments.

Deep Instinct for Endpoints complements EDR solutions by preventing threats pre-execution, minimizing false positives, improving the productivity of SOC teams, and increasing the efficiency of the security stack.

To learn more, visit: https://www.deepinstinct.com.

Symantec Endpoint Security is a robust and reliable product that provides complete protection against viruses, malware, Trojans, and malicious files. It offers application and device control, ease of use in deploying and updating, a central control console, stability, scalability, auto-discovery capabilities, patch management, endpoint detection and response capabilities, intrusion detection module.

The Symantec Global Intelligence Network (GIN) provides threat intelligence and detection across endpoints, email, and web traffic. It has helped organizations reduce downtime, increase productivity, and improve security posture. Symantec Endpoint Security is easy to use, has a flexible administration, and offers more value than expected.

Sample Customers

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Audio Visual Dynamics, Red Deer Advocate, Asia Pacific Telecom Co. Ltd., Kibbutz Ein Gedi, and AMETEK, Inc.

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