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Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention vs Google Cloud Data Loss Prevention comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Forcepoint Data Loss Preven...
Ranking in Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
2nd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
57
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Google Cloud Data Loss Prev...
Ranking in Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
21st
Average Rating
10.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Data Loss Prevention (DLP) category, the mindshare of Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention is 14.4%, down from 18.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Google Cloud Data Loss Prevention is 1.1%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
 

Featured Reviews

AtulVats - PeerSpot reviewer
Complete end-to-end security with better support than its competitors
The post-optical character recognization feature could be improved because it only really works on documents with some length (at least three paragraphs). If someone has copied half a paragraph or half the content from a webpage, it doesn't work. In the next release, Forcepoint should include DLP, antivirus, and encryption in the same solution, which would resolve many of the IT problems we face.
AY
A fully managed service that helps you discover, classify, and protect your most sensitive data
It is user-friendly and has an easy integration Improvement are made as per client requirements. I have experience with Google Cloud Data Loss Prevention. The solution is mostly stable but it also depends on how you are using the solution. Google cloud is a highly scalable solution. The…

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

Pros

"The Optical Character Recognition (OCR) functionality is another helpful feature, especially for unstructured data. Being able to discover sensitive data in an unstructured format is the most beneficial element of the solution."
"The most valuable feature is security."
"The most useful features of Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention are the transfer through Bluetooth can be blocked and the transfer to the cloud-based storage can be blocked. The features are wonderful."
"The most valuable feature is the endpoint DLP. It's specific to copying to the USB or copying to the internal storage in our office."
"It's fast and it prepares loss reports."
"The fingerprinting technology is the solution's most valuable feature. It's unique to Forcepoint."
"The product's configuration phase is easy."
"The solution offers very good sensitive data protection."
"It is user- friendly and has a easy integration."
 

Cons

"When you automatically try to upgrade the agent it causes problems."
"I would like to see improvement in the reporting. We can only get one week's worth of data; we can't get more than that. Also, the reporting console is very slow, making it very frustrating to use."
"The initial setup of Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention is of medium difficulty level."
"An area for improvement for Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention is its price. It would be good if they could offer better pricing."
"This solution has a tendency to provide false-positive results."
"We want to be able to do data classification better in the product and reduce false positives, especially on data loss prevention."
"The setup is complex and has room for improvement."
"The protection of personal data needs to be improved."
"Improvement are made as per client requirement."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Its pricing is quite low considering the features they are offering. As compared to other solutions, it is reasonable. They do have professional support. If we need professional support, then there will be additional costs."
"The licensing of Forcepoint is quite straightforward. It's based on the number of users. The support fees are a separate cost."
"I rate the tool's pricing a six out of ten."
"They have to look at a different pricing structure for small to medium-sized enterprises because the cost is too high."
"They are flexible regarding the pricing and they have a good model for an OEM data classification tool... Forcepoint has been one of the most competitively priced products over the last few years."
"I prefer Forceoint because it is cheaper than Symantec."
"There is an annual subscription model and the amount depends on the type of implementation."
"Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention is costlier than other brands, but not all. Of the solutions, I have used Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention is more costly."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
17%
Computer Software Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Healthcare Company
5%
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Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention?
The technical support for the solution is very good.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention?
Forcepoint DLP is expensive. Not every customer can afford it. We work in the financial sector, and banking is the primary use case for DLP in Pakistan. There are four types of licensing. Most of o...
 

Also Known As

Forcepoint DLP, Forcepoint Data Security Suite, Websense Data Security Suite
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Sample Customers

Alphawest, Betsson, Cellcom Israel Ltd., Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, Confartigianato Vicenza, EverBank, Finansbank, iGATE, Landa Digital Printing, Northern California Bank, Reliance Capital, Remosa, Toyota, Scavolini, Zim Integrated Shipping Services
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