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Nyotron PARANOID vs Symantec Endpoint Security comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 9, 2024

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Categories and Ranking

Nyotron PARANOID
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
49th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Symantec Endpoint Security
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
12th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
142
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2025, in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category, the mindshare of Nyotron PARANOID is 0.1%, up from 0.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Symantec Endpoint Security is 4.0%, down from 5.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
 

Featured Reviews

Abel Browarnik - PeerSpot reviewer
A cost-effective security solution for endpoint protection
The initial setup is complex. It is rare to see an effective endpoint protection system that does not require some effort. It is neither on the cloud nor on-premises. You deploy it on every endpoint or server, irrespective of perimeter. You must use a deployment tool unless you prefer to do it manually on every endpoint or server. We used an automation tool to deploy it. Since we had MSI with us. We had to verify that everything worked, but it didn't take more than two weeks for 1000 endpoints.
Hakeem_Abdulkareem - PeerSpot reviewer
The solution has given us visibility into compliance within our whole system and helped us ensure everything is updated
Symantec's application security module needs some improvement. You need to create a lot of fingerprints for application security. For instance, let's say I have different brands of ATMs in my environment, like Wincor and NCR. I use GRG to deploy an application control to whitelist some applications. I have to get the exact image of the different models of ATMs. When I tested in the past, some machines would not connect to the server without that. Only the approved software on the ATM should run. Anything outside that should not even come up at all. We did this so that an outside person doesn't introduce malicious software to the ATM. That's the essence of locking down with application control. Using Symantec for application control has been hectic, so I use Carbon Black to do the lockdown. Checking that data security will work fine with Carbon Black. Carbon Black worked fine. Setting up approval in Carbon Black works differently than Symantec. In Symantec, we first need the fingerprints of the applications running underneath. Before setting up Carbon Black, you first install the agent, allowing it to learn the environment. It will analyze all the software's behavior and provide recommendations for what should be allowed. It's more straightforward, whereas configuring application control in Symantec is a bit cumbersome.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Nyotron protects your users and does not acquire any threat intelligence."
"First of all, it does the job. It prevents harm to the operating system. Also, the visibility it gives to the user and to the administrator is very good."
"The solution is easy to use."
"The solution is very stable."
"Easy to use solution."
"It is good for detecting signature-based viruses, and it is user friendly."
"The product has valuable features for insights."
"It is easy to use. Its interface is user-friendly. So, anybody can use it very well, which is a good thing."
"The solution can be scaled to handle different threats."
"This product is valuable for ransomware protection, general malware protection, and network exploitation protection."
 

Cons

"The solution should be available on Linux and other platforms, including mobile platforms such as Android and iOS."
"The main feature that is missing is to have the same solution on servers. Currently it's only protecting the client side, not the server. If they would add the server in the same solution, that would be great."
"I would like to see a hybrid version of this solution that covers both in-house and cloud-based servers."
"There could be definition updates installed and running for the product, similar to new EDR solutions that receive updates from the internet."
"This latest version has proven unreliable for management and installation."
"Since the acquisition by Broadcom, we are no longer receiving the proper support."
"It would be nice to be able to manage the endpoints a bit further. A valuable attribute would be the management of software inventory, software deployment, and third-party software deployment. I would like to see the ability to deploy and delete unlicensed software. Many users try to install what they shouldn't, so that would be really useful."
"The solution could be more secure and scalable."
"The solution could improve by adding encryption. If it had encryption along with antivirus it would be better."
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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"Licensing is based on a yearly subscription."
"One great benefit is we do not need to activate a license for every endpoint. The price is fair."
"The pricing is as per the environment. If all the features are there, there will be a cost for them. There were no additional costs for me. Support and other things were included in the pricing."
"Symantec Endpoint Security is a moderately priced solution."
"The licensing costs are huge compared to what is normally included in the licensing with other products such as the Microsoft products that we're using. We're paying between $300 and $400 per seat."
"The licensing is okay. Symantec has a very granular licensing model, so you only buy what you need."
"Symantec Endpoint Security is an expensive solution."
"The price of Symantec End-User Endpoint Security is okay. When comparing the price of this solution is not expensive."
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Top Industries

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

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Nyotron PARANOID?
Nyotron protects your users and does not acquire any threat intelligence.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Nyotron PARANOID?
Users were willing to pay because of the peace of mind that comes with the solution.
What needs improvement with Nyotron PARANOID?
There was an initial problem, we had to run the system in detection mode rather than prevention mode. The solution should be available on Linux and other platforms, including mobile platforms such ...
Which is better - Cortex XDR or Symantec End-User Endpoint Security?
Aqua Security is easy to use and very manageable. Its main focus is on Kubernetes and Docker. Security is a very valuable feature and their speed of integration is very good. The initial setup was ...
Which offers better endpoint security - Symantec or Microsoft Defender?
We use Symantec because we do not use MS Enterprise products, but in my opinion, Microsoft Defender is a superior solution. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is a cloud-delivered endpoint security s...
What do you like most about Symantec End-User Endpoint Security?
Symantec have everything – documentation, videos, data sheets.
 

Also Known As

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Symantec EPP, Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP)
 

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Sample Customers

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Audio Visual Dynamics, Red Deer Advocate, Asia Pacific Telecom Co. Ltd., Kibbutz Ein Gedi, and AMETEK, Inc.
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