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McAfee Complete Data Protection vs Symantec Endpoint Encryption comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 8, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

McAfee Complete Data Protec...
Ranking in Endpoint Encryption
6th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
33
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Symantec Endpoint Encryption
Ranking in Endpoint Encryption
7th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
5.9
Number of Reviews
36
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Endpoint Encryption category, the mindshare of McAfee Complete Data Protection is 8.6%, down from 11.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Symantec Endpoint Encryption is 10.2%, up from 10.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Encryption
 

Featured Reviews

ObaseunAwoyinfa - PeerSpot reviewer
Encrypts the hard drive, offers data protection policies and effective part of DLP strategy
The only thing that I think could be improved is the data classifier. It's not a very robust classifier, which is where its limitation lies. For example, you see a lot of higher-end solutions where people can classify data more effectively, adding labels like transcription labels and such. McAfee’s classifier doesn't handle all those tasks. It doesn’t offer the same level of functionality as other data classification tools. You can't do things like fingerprinting and other advanced classification methods. However, if you were to make it more robust, the product could become too heavy to run effectively on endpoints and servers. So, to be honest, I can't think of anything else off the top of my head that could be added. I think it's a great solution as it stands. If anyone wants extended data classification, they can leverage other tools like Titus, Fortra's Classifier Suite (previously known as Boldon James Classifier), or even Microsoft AIP if they have the budget. You can also leverage Trellix to enhance your data protection. From my point of view, McAfee Complete Data Protection is one of the best solutions out there, if not the best, to be honest.
Bharath Kumar Gajula - PeerSpot reviewer
Robust data protection with user-friendly deployment, competitive pricing, and comprehensive features like customizable alerts and effective detection capabilities but needs GUI improvements
The stability is relatively good. Occasionally, certain clients may experience disconnection from the management servers, requiring a manual process to rectify. Even in instances where the link is severed, restoring client connectivity can be challenging, sometimes necessitating the uninstallation and reinstallation of the software. Additionally, when clients go out of sync, we do not receive alerts, indicating an area for potential improvement. I would rate it seven out of ten.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"With McAfee Complete Data Protection, you can managed all your security solutions from one single server and one interface. This might be the most powerful advantage of McAfee's solution."
"The server software console is exquisitely designed and organized for handy access and manipulation by the administrator."
"The interface is user-friendly and it provides a large number of options."
"Technical support is very helpful."
"The most important feature of McAfee Complete Data Protection to my customers is the ePO or the management console. It's easy to use and it's scalable. You can also generate the reports you want on the console. It's a mature management console. The features that McAfee Complete Data Protection has, for example, anti-spam features and other features can also be found on other solutions, but the most unique feature you can find in the solution is the ePO itself, the management console."
"The console of the EDR is totally in the cloud."
"It worked for me: it's easy to use and has been very effective."
"The most valuable feature is security."
"The solution is easy to use."
"We can extend it to all of the critical endpoints and the servers, and we can ensure the confidentiality of the data."
"Antivirus, URL filtering, and firewall protection are the most effective features for data protection."
"The solution was used to find harmful files and viruses on laptops."
"The best feature of Symantec Endpoint Encryption is the encryption itself. Encryption truly is the way to go because nowadays we are living in an era of widespread server threats, and you need to encrypt your emails and documents because you never know who might get hold of them."
"Overall Symantec Endpoint Encryption is a reasonable solution."
"The initial setup was easy."
"The solution is pretty stable."
 

Cons

"It is difficult to manage."
"The refresh feature needs improvement. You need to refresh it manually yt going to the address bar, clicking on it and pressing enter, or pressing F5. There should be a button you can click on to refresh or have it so every five seconds it's refreshing."
"There are some features that do not work with Mac."
"In terms of where the solution could improve, it could integrate with network solutions for ADTs, email web gateways and discovery."
"I want simplicity. A new user opening the dashboard will be confused. It needs to be more user-friendly."
"The UI could be improved a bit."
"Though there may be some ransomware detection modules now in McAfee Complete Data Protection, it's a field that McAfee should focus on, particularly having integration with some EDR or other add-ons. This is so McAfee Complete Data Protection would have more accuracy in detecting new ransomware in the market. What I'd like to see in the next release of the solution is for its pricing to be more cost-effective because some competitors have cheaper pricing, so McAfee Complete Data Protection can't compete. Sometimes, some new vendors offer other solutions rather than McAfee Complete Data Protection, to win customers over, and this is a loss for McAfee."
"The price could be improved."
"What I didn't find helpful in the version we used is the fact that all devices had to be on the same network for us to push through the encryption."
"They have too high of a price tag. That's why they're losing the market share."
"More features need to be included in the encryption software."
"I would like to have less frequent updates."
"I would like them to have integration with a wider range of non-Symantec products."
"It's a bit difficult to get good support. Their response times are really bad."
"The solution does slow down the device a little bit, once it's installed."
"The instability of the company and lack of presence in the Middle East is affecting product use."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The cost of McAfee Complete Data Protection isn't that high but isn't that cheap as well, so it's in the middle."
"The pricing of the cloud offering seems confusing."
"McAfee Complete Data Protection is a little bit expensive."
"The solution is affordable"
"When it comes to pricing, I've observed an increase recently."
"The pricing is quite reasonable compared to other vendors."
"I think the price could be a little bit less."
"This solution is reasonably priced."
"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."
"The licensing costs yearly are $5000."
"There is a license required for this solution."
"Symantec Endpoint Encryption is not expensive."
"We hold an annual license, and their pricing is competitive, falling into the affordable range."
"Depending on how many modules you will use (up to five) the licensing will be more expensive."
"The solution is good, but it is more expensive than other solutions in the market. Other solutions, such as BitLocker are less expensive."
"Considering the fluctuation in exchange rates in our part of the world, we find it generally affordable."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
16%
Government
12%
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Computer Software Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Healthcare Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

Would you choose Microsoft BitLocker or McAfee Complete Data Protection?
Microsoft BitLocker is very intuitive and easy to maintain. It is basically the global standard solution for drive encryption and successfully fulfills regulatory needs in terms of data protection....
What do you like most about McAfee Complete Data Protection?
It worked for me: it's easy to use and has been very effective.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for McAfee Complete Data Protection?
The huge problem I see is pricing. We understand that DLP is not cheap anywhere in the world, but we constantly lose our protection because of pricing. Sometimes, this is because end users prefer t...
How does Microsoft BitLocker compare with Symantec Endpoint Encryption?
Microsoft BitLocker is very intuitive and easy to maintain. It is basically the global standard solution for drive encryption and it successfully fulfills regulatory needs in terms of data protecti...
What do you like most about Symantec Endpoint Encryption?
Antivirus, URL filtering, and firewall protection are the most effective features for data protection.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Symantec Endpoint Encryption?
We need to acquire a new license. Considering the fluctuation in exchange rates in our part of the world, we find it generally affordable. However, if there's room for it to be made more cost-effec...
 

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Sample Customers

Xcel Energy
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
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