HP Wolf Security vs McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention comparison

The compared HP and McAfee solutions aren't in the same category. HP is ranked #36 in EPP , with an average rating of 8.0, and holds a 5.9% mindshare in the category. McAfee is ranked #17 in DLP , with an average rating of 7.8, and holds a 1.0% mindshare. Additionally, 87% of HP users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 76% of McAfee users who would recommend it.

HP Wolf Security

Read 8 HP Wolf Security reviews

8,313 Views
6,930 Comparison Views

87% willing to recommend

McAfee Total Protection for...

Read 29 McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention reviews

581 Views
426 Comparison Views

76% willing to recommend

HP Wolf Security

McAfee Total Protection for...

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Download the report

Executive Summary

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

Find out what your peers are saying about Microsoft, CrowdStrike, SentinelOne and others in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP).

To learn more, read our detailed Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) Report (Updated: March 2025).

Buyer's Guide

Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)

March 2025

Download the complete report

Helped 842,388 peers since 2012

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

HP Wolf Security

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

3.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (36th), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (36th)

McAfee Total Protection for...

Average Rating

7.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Data Loss Prevention (DLP) (17th)

Mindshare comparison

HP Wolf Security and McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. HP Wolf Security is designed for Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) and holds a mindshare of 5.9%, up 1.8% compared to last year.
McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention, on the other hand, focuses on Data Loss Prevention (DLP), holds 1.0% mindshare, down 1.9% since last year.

Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)

Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

Featured Reviews

Bert Hickman

Owner at Stoneridge Engineering, LLC

Adds a layer of safety, especially for laptops operating in various environments

The tool's deployment is easy. HP Wolf Security's deployment was a swift process since it was initially compatible with Windows 10, the operating system on both machines. However, when I transitioned to Windows 11, I encountered minor issues that prompted me to delve deeper into Wolf Security to fine-tune security settings according to my preferences. While I mostly used default settings, there was an initial adjustment where I disabled the AI function related to malware. Currently, the system is running smoothly with no reported issues. Adjusting some settings raised concerns about compatibility between HP Wolf Security and Norton 360. Specifically, aspects of HP Wolf Security, such as the virtual machine component, intrigued me, but I hesitated due to potential conflicts. During my investigation, Windows 11 raised a flag, questioning the system's security settings with Norton 360 and HP Wolf Security. However, it seems that they coexist well without causing issues.

Read full review

VivekGupta7

DGM at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees

Versatile with good patching and a straightforward setup

There is some fine-tuning needed, even once you define something. We need to do a lot of configuration. It would be easier if they made the configuration simpler, especially in the beginning. They need to give the user more choices and provide more guidance to help avoid problems later on. We'd like some more built-in predictive analytics so we can be prepared for what might happen in the future. We did have some bandwidth issues during setup. If your update fails, you may have stability issues. We find it difficult to reach higher levels of support when we face larger issues.

Read full review

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I use HP Wolf Security to add a layer of safety, especially for laptops operating in various environments."

"We've been able to isolate and prevent malicious code from external email attachments and from downloaded internet files. Those are the two big areas that have really made an impact."

"Now, instead of us having to go through that analysis, they actually give us a monthly report that shows us: "Here's what you got hit with, here's what would have happened, here are the forensics behind the attack," and, obviously, Bromium stopped it."

"The feature that stands out the most is that when someone clicks on a link in an email... [if] that link is malicious and it has some malware or keylogger attached to it, when it opens up in that Bromium virtualized browser, there's no chance of it actually being on the machine and running, because as soon as they click that "X" in the upper right-hand side of the browser, everything just vanishes. That is an added plus."

"Our overall security posture has absolutely improved as a result of adding Bromium to our security stack. We continue to have less user impact through a significantly reduced amount of malware infections. It's become a non-event."

"It has prevented thousands of potential threats by encapsulating them within its own vSentry container, thus providing overall protection and integrity of the operating system."

"The isolation feature is the most important because it prevents attacks."

"The most valuable feature is the process isolation because it simply stops malware from infecting the machines."

"This solution has a rich set of policies."

"The tool focuses on endpoints rather than networks. Endpoints cover everything. It wouldn't be possible to steal confidential information from endpoints."

"The initial setup process was easy."

"Everything in this DLP is great. It"

"I am impressed with the tool's firewalls and web protection."

"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."

"McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention is a very stable product."

"The whitelisting works well."

More McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention pros

Cons

"Initially, when we came in contact with Bromium a few years ago, it had a nice threat analyst, or a LAVA Pop, which is what they used to call it. Once it detected malware, it would show us the malware's path... I don't see that on the computers now. We only get to see that in the console. I would like to still see that on the individual machines because when we go out to look at a machine, we don't necessarily have access to the console."

"They need to improve the compatibility with other applications and its stability. It works well with attacks, but it doesn't work well with all software on the clients. There is a lot of troubleshooting and a lot of things that need to be tuned to make it work and not break things."

"The tool behaves differently when I ported to Windows 11."

"Room for improvement would be keeping up with the rate of change, specifically on Windows platforms. There are a lot of updates that come out for Microsoft Windows operating systems and the Bromium product needs to be able to keep up quickly with those updates and all the browser updates that are coming out. It's hard to do, but that's really where they need to be more responsive because we end up with problems and then we have to call support to get patches, etc."

"Initial setup was complex. There were many configurations that needed to be worked out with the vendor. The setup required hands-on assistance from Bromium."

"Reporting is one of the shortcomings of the product. We do mine the data that's in there from a forensics perspective... It becomes very difficult because you have to spend a lot of time digging through the volumes of data. Reporting is absolutely the biggest shortcoming."

"After a major release, there's always a lot of "dust settling." You have to work through all those issues and then you're fine for a while. The problem is, it's stable, it's fine, until the next major release comes out. Then you go back into the cycle again of uncertainty, instability, working through issues until they have patched and remediated all the problems that you're having. It's not unlike any other vendor though"

"They have always struggled with usability. The protection that it offers you is tremendous, but there's definitely an impact with use of resources on the computer. It's gotten a lot better now with Win 10. But sometimes, when you open up a website, it's going to take longer than it would without Bromium, and it's the same with documents."

More HP Wolf Security cons

"We faced many issues with the solution's customer support, and it should be made customer-friendly and more responsive."

"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."

"Lacks GDPR regulations to enhance security."

"McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention needs to improve the resources it uses for CPU and RAM."

"The product uses a lot of resources and because of this it is not always a good solution for every situation."

"The pricing is high for licensing and support and the GUI interface is good but could use updating."

"We need to do a lot of configuration."

"Our client is not very happy with the lack of support, the skills, and the effectiveness of the tool."

More McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention cons

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Pricing is reasonable."

"The pricing is very fair compared to the competition. The licensing is straightforward."

"The product's pricing is a good value. We only run it on our internet-facing workstations, we don't run it on everything in our environment. We are very selective. Some organizations may want to consider doing something like that to reduce their license count."

"The product came as a bundle with the machine."

"I think the pricing is a good value. All of these security products are always going to be very expensive, but I don't think Bromium is unreasonable. I think Bromium is decently priced. It’s a tiered licensing platform. The more you buy, the cheaper gets per unit, and I think their tiers are very well defined. I think they're fair."

"McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention is expensive."

"There is an annual license to use this solution."

"The price of the solution could improve, it is expensive. We typically sell one and three-year licenses."

"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."

"I would rate the solution's pricing a six out of ten."

"If the client purchases the entire suite of McAfee Endpoint, the license is included."

"It's not a cheap option."

"The price is high for this type of product."

More McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention pricing and cost advice

See which vendors are best for you

Use our free recommendation engine to learn which Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) solutions are best for your needs.

See recommendations

842,388 professionals have used our research since 2012.

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

15%

Comms Service Provider

Government

Retailer

Computer Software Company

15%

Financial Services Firm

14%

Retailer

Non Profit

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HP Wolf Security?

The product came as a bundle with the machine.

See all answers

What needs improvement with HP Wolf Security?

The tool behaves differently when I ported to Windows 11.

See all answers

What is your primary use case for HP Wolf Security?

I use HP Wolf Security to add a layer of safety, especially for laptops operating in various environments.

See all answers

What do you like most about McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention?

The tool focuses on endpoints rather than networks. Endpoints cover everything. It wouldn't be possible to steal confidential information from endpoints.

See all answers

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention?

McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention is expensive.

See all answers

What needs improvement with McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention?

The product’s pricing could be cheaper.

See all answers

Comparisons

Norton Small Business vs HP Wolf Security

Compared 16% of the time

Bitdefender Total Security vs HP Wolf Security

Compared 15% of the time

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint vs HP Wolf Security

Compared 9% of the time

Microsoft Defender for Business vs HP Wolf Security

Compared 8% of the time

CrowdStrike Falcon vs HP Wolf Security

Compared 7% of the time

More HP Wolf Security Competitors

Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention vs McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention

Compared 6% of the time

Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention vs McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention

Compared 4% of the time

Symantec Data Loss Prevention vs McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention

Compared 3% of the time

Digital Guardian vs McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention

Compared 2% of the time

Cisco Secure Endpoint vs McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention

Compared 2% of the time

More McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention Competitors

Product Reports

Buyer's Guide

HP Wolf Security

March 2025

Download HP Wolf Security product report

Buyer's Guide

McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention

March 2025

McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention report

Download McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention product report

Also Known As

Bromium vSentry

McAfee Total Protection for Data, McAfee Total Protection for DLP, Total Protection for Data, Intel Security Total Protection for Data

Overview

HP Wolf Security is a comprehensive cybersecurity solution that bolsters your organization's cyber-resilience on multiple fronts. With its full-stack security approach, it ensures layered protection from hardware to the cloud, providing a robust defense against cyber threats. HP Wolf Security introduces endpoint isolation, a cutting-edge feature that effectively halts threats that may go unnoticed by Next-Generation Antivirus (NGAV) and Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) systems. Moreover, it extends its security coverage to printers, equipping them with advanced detection and self-healing capabilities to further safeguard your digital ecosystem. This integrated solution streamlines IT and security risk management, resulting in fewer alerts and false positives, and reduces the time and effort required for endpoint incident analysis and remediation. Notably, HP Wolf Security prioritizes productivity, allowing you to manage risk without disrupting the user experience, enabling worry-free work from anywhere, and offering rapid IT disaster recovery at scale.

McAfee Total Protection for Data solution suite protects your data using a combination of powerful encryption, access control, and user-behavior monitoring.

McAfee

Sample Customers

Valspar

Kleberg Bank

Buyer's Guide

Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)

March 2025

Download Free Report

Find out what your peers are saying about Microsoft, CrowdStrike, SentinelOne and others in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP). Updated: March 2025.

DOWNLOAD NOW

842,388 professionals have used our research since 2012.

We monitor all Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) reviews to prevent fraudulent reviews and keep review quality high. We do not post reviews by company employees or direct competitors. We validate each review for authenticity via cross-reference with LinkedIn, and personal follow-up with the reviewer when necessary.