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McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention vs Netwrix Endpoint Protector comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

McAfee Total Protection for...
Ranking in Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
12th
Average Rating
7.4
Number of Reviews
29
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Netwrix Endpoint Protector
Ranking in Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
9th
Average Rating
8.6
Number of Reviews
26
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 McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention is 1.4%, down from 3.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Netwrix Endpoint Protector is 4.5%, down from 5.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
 

Featured Reviews

VivekGupta7 - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 11, 2022
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.
SunnyKumar - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 26, 2023
Enhancing data security with proactive protection and control
I've encountered some latency issues that appear to be related to the internet speed. When I install the agent on the laptop, the internet speed often drops from 100 MBPS to around 80 MBPS or even as low as 50 MBPS at times. The slow response seems to be connected to the fact that all network traffic is routed through this agent. The challenge arises when trying to analyze the logs, as every single click and action, even a single command in GitHub, generates a multitude of logs. This makes it difficult to extract relevant information. It would be helpful to implement filtering mechanisms so that we can sort and view the data based on software and vendor, providing more clarity and ease in analysis.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"What I like about McAfee Total Protection is that it's working. I also like that it doesn't require any specific knowledge to set up."
"The solution has good stability and endpoint."
"The most valuable feature is strong data leak prevention for data protection."
"The administrative capabilities and the interface make this product accessible and easy to use."
"The overall features of McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention are very good."
"I am impressed with the tool's firewalls and web protection."
"Enables customization of file types and for different scenarios."
"The whitelisting works well."
"We like that content-aware and device controls can easily be managed. They're not complicated. You don't need to be a rocket scientist to understand them."
"The core of its value lies in obtaining logs remotely and exercising control over what employees can or cannot use."
"The device control is a big deal for us because we can actually lock out removable drives and different types of hardware. It allows us to have better control over what end-users plug into their computers, and we can have deny lists and tighten our security posture."
"The product's most valuable feature is its ability to support Linux operating systems."
"The versatility regarding the exit point Endpoint Protector supports in making sure that important data doesn't leave our organization is vital for us. In the industry that we're in, data breaches are a significant concern. While our staff is contractually required to maintain confidentiality and they're all very aware that they shouldn't try and transfer company data of different classifications elsewhere to non-company devices, there's a risk."
"The role-based access features for the teams that administer it is good."
"The most valuable features are Device Control, Content-Aware Protection, Enforced Encryption, and eDiscovery."
"Endpoint Protector's best features are its protection and user-friendliness."
 

Cons

"Technical support doesn't really offer fast response times."
"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."
"It could improve how it deals with solar data."
"The interface can be improved, it's too cluttered."
"We need to do a lot of configuration."
"McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention could improve by making the customer aware of the benefits of the solution which would increase the adoption. Additionally, if there were features to suit multi-cloud environments it would be helpful. If the solution can intelligently identify which is important data for the organization and should not be released from the organization without authorization would be a benefit."
"The solution needs an easier integration in heterogeneous and dynamic environments."
"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 have faced issues which shouldn't be related to this product. This product is purely a DLP, so it should only protect my data. I don't know what is happening with their agent or what is happening with the software, but it messes up my endpoint. For example, people are facing bandwidth issues. Before I deployed this on an endpoint, people were getting internet speeds of 40 or 50 Mbps. After deploying it, that would come down to 10 Mbps. And if I uninstalled the agent, it would go back to 50 Mbps."
"One of the areas where there is room for improvement is support. It takes time for them to respond. They need to respond on time. Instead of sending an email, I think it would be very helpful to say, 'Let's set up a WebEx to see what's really going on,' instead of the back and forth of email."
"Because it is only an Endpoint Protector at this point in time, it does not have a network DLP component. There's only an endpoint DLP component. In the future, it would be good if a network DLP component could be embedded and extended to have network DLP capabilities."
"Customization could be a lot better."
"Sometimes, it should try to focus on one thing rather than multiple things. Endpoint Protector does device control very well, which is why we use that particular function."
"When you want to uninstall and reinstall, there are a lot of issues. You have to do a lot of workarounds to reinstall Endpoint Protector. This is a major issue that we have constantly because we still have old systems with XP. While there are only very few, we need to run them because there are machines attached that only run on XP. When we need to uninstall and reinstall on XP or Windows 10, we have serious issues left in the Registry Editor everywhere. There is a lot of manual interference to get the reinstallation to work. For the uninstallation of Endpoint Protector, they need to work on this so it doesn't leave any leftovers behind."
"They have many predefined classifiers in terms of data identifiers, and they should improve this."
"It needs to improve in terms of policy customization."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of the solution could improve."
"Licensing fees are paid on a yearly basis."
"McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention is an expensive solution."
"There is an annual license to use this solution."
"The pricing seems expensive both for the license and the support."
"McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention is expensive."
"If the client purchases the entire suite of McAfee Endpoint, the license is included."
"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."
"When I last renewed the license it was for a two-year term, and they gave me the second year at half price."
"The pricing is very competitive and is cheaper in comparison to that of other solutions. It makes it an easy decision to go with EPP for the data loss prevention infrastructure."
"The price of Endpoint Protector by CoSoSys is more or less the same as other competing solutions."
"We have a limited budget for our media section. When we purchased it last year, we migrated from a different solution to this solution, and at that time, they told us that the cost will remain the same, but this year, they increased the price by 20% or something like that. I am not sure about the exact price, but let's say from 8,000, it increased to 10,000. It was a huge gap, and we couldn't bear this cost because we have a limited budget. When we spoke to them, they understood our problem and reduced it to the same price that we had last year."
"This is a budget-friendly solution that covers all the aspects of host-level DLP."
"For what it's doing, the cost is somewhat high for us, but it's the cost of doing business with the clients that we have."
"This solution was not too cheap or too expensive. But for the amount of features that they are offering, it was reasonable."
"We found the pricing pretty attractive. However, volume-based pricing wasn't available."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
19%
Financial Services Firm
17%
Healthcare Company
8%
Retailer
6%
Computer Software Company
17%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Educational Organization
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

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.
What do you like most about Endpoint Protector?
Its robust security audit and compliance functionalities prove especially beneficial for businesses in sectors like BFSI (Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance) and Information Technology.
What needs improvement with Endpoint Protector?
The only aspect that prevents it from being a perfect solution is the occasional slower response time.
 

Also Known As

McAfee Total Protection for Data, McAfee Total Protection for DLP, Total Protection for Data, Intel Security Total Protection for Data
CoSoSys Endpoint Protector
 

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Sample Customers

Kleberg Bank
Samsung, Toyota, Philips, Zeppelin, Western Union, eBay
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