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Norton Security Premium [EOL] vs Symantec Endpoint Security comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Norton Security Premium [EOL]
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Symantec Endpoint Security
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
142
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (8th)
 

Featured Reviews

WalterDe Neve - PeerSpot reviewer
Protects against malware, viruses, and ransomware and is easy to handle
I have a full suite of Norton solutions to protect my PCs, including Norton Security Premium. The software is deployed on-premises, and I prefer on-premises deployment over cloud deployment, finance-wise. Professionally, we have some experience with other antivirus solutions, e.g. Sophos and Symantec, but I can't compare them with Norton Security Premium. Norton Security Premium is a solution I would recommend because it's easy to use, though end-users should be given more information about the different functions the software has, through a dashboard showing the functionalities. I was working in IT, so I know a bit about the product, but if you compare it with the knowledge standard end users have, I'm not sure if more than 50% of the end-users know what they are doing. The dashboard is very important, and I can't think of other features I'd like added to Norton Security Premium in the next release. I'm convinced that Symantec and Norton are the leaders, they know what they are doing, they cover all functionalities of spam, virus, and malware protection, etc. I'm rating Norton Security Premium eight out of ten.
PedroSoares - PeerSpot reviewer
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.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable feature is the multifunctional protection."
"Norton Security Premium is good, and it's pretty simple to install."
"The dashboard is good."
"The internet security was a plus, and it's pretty good."
"The most valuable feature is the quick installation."
"The antivirus aspect of the solution is very good."
"The product is called Norton 360 all-in-one. It is a full product."
"It does not take many resources during scanning."
"Easy to use solution."
"The best thing about Symantec is its ability to control our endpoints from a single point. You can manage the antivirus definitions, upgrades, remote scanning, etc., from one console."
"It is very easy to managing everything in relation to the implementation and processing. The initial setup is very easy."
"Device control is most valuable. Symantec is providing all such features in the basic plan, whereas when we last checked, such a feature was not available in the basic plan of Malwarebytes."
"The most amazing qualities of Symantec Endpoint Protection is that it provides a total solution to all virus problems."
"Symantec ATP provides quite a good overview of how threats have spread within the company."
"The pricing is pretty good."
"The solution can scale."
 

Cons

"It would be helpful for me if this solution works on our cloud backup data."
"Occasionally when you open a ticket, there's a lack of understanding that prevents the solution from being resolved directly."
"The product is an antivirus, it should be updated automatically when needed."
"The product could always be more secure."
"Security Premium's cost could be lower."
"During scanning, sometimes, there is a heavy load on the workstation. This needs to be improved."
"The solution can improve the security modules."
"I don't like the password manager of Norton Security Premium."
"The support needs to be better. When we upgrade, we can run into issues, and it's hard to get the help we require."
"The Symantec Endpoint Manager is very difficult to use and extremely old."
"Sometimes tech support is a bit slow to find a solution."
"The artificial intelligence of Symantec End-User Endpoint Security could be better."
"Every time an OS comes out, I have to upgrade the Symantec product. They don't know how to patch it. If they would produce a patch instead of uninstalling or installing over the current version and rebooting I'd be a lot happier with the product."
"Maybe Symantec Endpoint Security could amend their pricing structure, but they always offer a good product."
"The device can be outdated. More enhancement of network and discovery would help already great features."
"It can maybe send notifications when there is an update and everything is successful."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Security Premium is highly-priced."
"Pricing for this software is competitive."
"If they could come down in price that would be good. It's not exactly the lowest."
"As I have been a long-time customer, I was given a fair price of $49.95 per month for the first four to six months."
"The licensing fee for this solution is not expensive."
"I don't pay for a license."
"The solution gives the value for the money."
"Security Premium costs around US$100 for three years, which is a little expensive."
"One great benefit is we do not need to activate a license for every endpoint. The price is fair."
"Pricing and licensing are important to us when choosing a product."
"The EDR options are costlier than other products."
"I rate the product's pricing a six out of ten."
"We have some customers on a one-year license and others on a three-year license."
"Each annual client license is around 1200 or 1600 INR."
"The problem is Symantec is more expensive than other vendors."
"Licensing is per user. Therefore, it makes it easy to do licensing."
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
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Also Known As

Norton Internet Security
Symantec EPP, Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP)
 

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