Symantec Data Loss Prevention vs Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange Platform comparison

Broadcom and Zscaler are both solutions in the Data Loss Prevention (DLP) category. Broadcom is ranked #5 with an average rating of 8.9, while Zscaler is ranked #6 with an average rating of 8.4. Broadcom holds a 3.9% mindshare in DLP, compared to Zscaler’s 4.0% mindshare. Additionally, 90% of Broadcom users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 98% of Zscaler users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 8, 2026

Symantec Data Loss Prevention and Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange Platform are leading solutions in the cybersecurity market, focusing on data protection and secure cloud environments, respectively. Symantec holds an advantage in endpoint and network security with its comprehensive DLP features, while Zscaler's strength lies in its cloud-native approach, enhancing remote work security.

Features: Symantec Data Loss Prevention offers comprehensive monitoring and protection capabilities for sensitive information, leveraging machine learning and encryption. It provides advanced endpoint and network security features, including blocking data copying to removable media. It also integrates well with a centralized management console and effective reporting tools. Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange Platform focuses on seamless protection of cloud environments, offering robust features such as internet privacy controls and zero-day protection integration. Its cloud-native structure allows scalable security measures, enhancing productivity in remote work environments.

Room for Improvement: Symantec DLP could improve machine learning stability and simplify its Oracle-dependent installation process. Enhancements in USB port blocking effectiveness are needed, along with improved customer support response times. Zscaler requires a more intuitive interface and better scalability for larger enterprises, as well as enhancements in policy enforcement granularity. Additionally, customers seek more flexible integration with existing network environments.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Symantec DLP's deployment can be complex due to significant on-premises infrastructure needs, limiting its flexibility. User feedback highlights a decline in technical support quality after Broadcom's acquisition. Conversely, Zscaler's cloud-native model simplifies deployment in hybrid and cloud environments, with generally robust customer support, though there are suggestions for faster resolution of high-complexity issues.

Pricing and ROI: Symantec DLP's Oracle reliance impacts its pricing, potentially being cost-prohibitive for smaller organizations but offers competitive options for larger deployments. Its ROI is reflected in reduced operational costs and enhanced data protection capabilities. Zscaler provides a cost-effective solution in large-scale deployments with flexible user-based licensing, although additional features might be deemed pricey. Users report ROI through improved data security and reduced infrastructure overhead.

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Cloudflare One

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2026, in the Data Loss Prevention (DLP) category, the mindshare of Cloudflare One is 2.0%, up from 1.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Symantec Data Loss Prevention is 3.9%, down from 5.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange Platform is 4.0%, down from 6.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Symantec Data Loss Prevention	3.9%
Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange Platform	4.0%
Cloudflare One	2.0%
Other	90.1%

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Q&A Highlights

Jacky Lee

Works at Futurist Consulting

May 04, 2023

How do I integrate Zscaler DLP with Symantec DLP via ICAP?

https://help.zscaler.com/zia/a...Follow the steps.....

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Cobe Van Coller

Network Architect at IP Dimension

Cloud security has improved remote access and has reduced costs for smaller client sites

I have used Cloudflare One's Identity-Aware Proxy, and it is quite straightforward from what I have seen so far. The app registration on the Azure side integrates fully into Cloudflare, and I am very satisfied with that part because it is easy to set up. The integration of Cloudflare One's Secure Web Gateway and Zero Trust Network Access works without any issues. That part is pretty automatic, and if you complete the rest of the setup, it comes together by itself with no issues from my side. What makes it nice is that we can actually start replacing on-site firewalls at this stage for the smaller clients because it does not matter if they go to a coffee shop or work from home; they are still secured by the same connection. The hops get shorter and you get better latency. We have done testing to see if it is better. One thing that we did notice with our proof of concept with our current client is that they have people connecting from the UK. When they used their previous VPN solution, uploading CAD drawings and other files to the server took a long time. They mentioned that it is much quicker on Cloudflare One's solution. I definitely believe that is part of the improved performance, and I am satisfied with that as well. What is nice about Cloudflare One is that it makes the setup easier and also easier to train technicians to maintain it. Compared to legacy systems, we do not need to get fancy firewalls in place that are costly. That is definitely also a cost-saver with Cloudflare One.

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Abhishek Sawant

System Manager at Randstad

Has strengthened data protection across departments and supported continuous monitoring

In future updates of Symantec Data Loss Prevention, I would like to see improvements based on the many attacks happening around the world. They can improve their product and the features mainly to focus on how we can prevent that data within the organization, over the cloud, whatever it is, as that is important.

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Vibin Thomas

Technical Team Lead - Content Security at Valuepoint Systems

Zero trust access has transformed remote connectivity and now simplifies secure app usage

Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange Platform, especially Zscaler Private Access, is very strong, though there are a few areas where improvements can be made. One challenge observed is around initial troubleshooting and visibility. While Zscaler Private Access provides logs, it can sometimes take time to pinpoint the exact cause of access issues, especially in complex environments with multiple policies and identity integration. Another area is the dependency on identity and connector health. Since Zscaler Private Access is heavily reliant on app connectors and identity providers, any issues with these components can impact user access, making proper monitoring critical. During the initial setup, policy configuration and application onboarding require careful planning, especially for larger environments with many applications. These challenges are manageable with proper design and monitoring. Overall, the platform delivers strong security and user experience. I would recommend a few improvements, especially around user interface, reporting, and troubleshooting experience. From a user interface perspective, while the platform is powerful, the policy configuration and navigation can feel complex, especially for new users. A more simplified and intuitive layout for policy mapping and application access would help reduce the learning curve. In terms of reporting, Zscaler Private Access provides logs, but having more built-in customizable dashboards and analytics would be very helpful. Better visibility into user access patterns, application performance, and real-time troubleshooting insights would improve operational efficiency. From a support and troubleshooting standpoint, it would be beneficial to have more granular centralized visibility, allowing for quick end-to-end tracing of a user request from authentication to application access without switching between multiple views. These improvements would make the platform even more efficient, especially for large-scale enterprise environments.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The simplicity of the solution is its valuable features as almost no effort was needed to learn the configurations. It is also one of the cheapest firewalls available in this category."

"The blocking feature is very good."

"Cloudflare DDoS is better than its competitors for its security, deployment, and scalability."

"What makes it nice is that we can actually start replacing on-site firewalls at this stage for the smaller clients because it does not matter if they go to a coffee shop or work from home; they are still secured by the same connection."

"It will take the blow rather than our applications should an attack occur."

"Cloudflare is simple to use."

"Cloudflare is by far the most effective solution that I have come across."

"The tool also offers good scalability, and the dashboard, along with real-time analytics, is very good."

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"The data-at-rest features are the most valuable because they let us identify data infected with ransomware and prevent employees from being exploited through phishing attacks. If an employee is compromised, the attacker can access servers and deposit ransomware. This enables the attacker to exfiltrate data remotely using employees' credentials. It might be valuable data that could cause a business reputational and financial damage if stolen and publicized. It could also be credit card data or personal health information stored on critical servers."

"It has good options for policy findings. You can do granular policy enhancements with multiple options. And the SMB blocking is a very good feature."

"I like how I have the possibility to check different channels with the same policy set."

"Overall, it is an excellent product."

"The incident response capability has been instrumental in mitigating potential data loss."

"The solution offers great reporting."

"The detection capabilities are comprehensive."

"The product's deployment phase was easy."

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"This secure connection allows users to connect to the Zscaler VPN and access the resources on the office network, making it a highly valuable component of our system."

"I like the web filtering capabilities."

"The solution offers a simplified network infrastructure and security functions and it enables secure remote access for the users"

"The most valuable feature of Zscaler Private Access is we do not have to connect to a VPN, it is seamless. It is more convenient for us because we use one agent to cover the internet and VPN access."

"Zscaler Cloud DLP provides you with basic DLP features that you get out of the box such as keywords, regular expressions, and data identifiers, for example, your social security numbers, and credit card numbers, with everything built into the product, so you can directly use those features within the policies. You don't need to create it from scratch, and to me, this is the biggest benefit of Zscaler Cloud DLP. You have a lot of templates to choose from in the solution, rather than having to create templates from scratch or reinvent templates."

"The most valuable aspect of Zscaler Cloud DLP is its automatic DLP feature."

"The best feature is the ability to establish the connection between your public network and automatically connect to the intranet connection."

"The most valuable features of this solution are the CASB solutions, which is protecting their Office 365."

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Cons

"Feedback could be enhanced."

"For the topic of improvement, providing some training material is one of my suggestions."

"Our customers no longer use Cloudflare because its service is subpar."

"The tool should provide on-premise versions. Currently, all versions are cloud-based."

"There are premium tier live service and lower tier live service, so we opted for the lower tier. But there is no medium tier where we pay a little extra and get a bit more service. So if that can be improved."

"The software has automated alerts, but the automated alerts are not available in the mobile app."

"The initial onboarding was causing us some confusion."

"Our subscription plan for the solution has a limitation of bot signatures."

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"The product's pricing and support services need improvement."

"The policies need to be improved."

"I would like for the administrator management interface to improve. It's kind of old and slow. Updating it would make this solution better."

"However, the machine learning algorithms that wrongly classify documents is a major problem, when it comes to applying security policies based on document categories."

"Symantec Data Loss Prevention's setup needs to be easier and support needs to be improved."

"Where things could be improved is that product engineering takes time to respond when we make a request. They get on a call for troubleshooting, but fixing the issue takes time."

"Symantec needs to improve the policies."

"I have problems with Symantec technical support. It is too slow."

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"I can't speak to any missing features."

"We'd like to have two-factor authentication that is quite simple."

"Sometimes applications crash on some machines, and we’d like Zscaler to give us some information as to why that may have happened. We’d like more detailed reports."

"It needs to offer SSO, single sign-on, and items of that nature."

"There are latency issues with the solution. They are small, however, they are there when you compare it to other vendors."

"We have issues with the tool's maintenance and networking. It should be able to work in offline mode as well."

"There is improvement in enhancing proper manageability, policies, and logs. So, log management could be improved."

"I rate it a seven because I am still working through some kinks from a performance and a support perspective."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The prices are slightly expensive."

"The solution's pricing lacks transparency."

"The pricing is somewhere in the middle. I would rate the pricing a seven out of ten."

"The solution is not that expensive."

"The price tag is no longer $200,000, but rather $300,000 to $400,000. It's twice."

"My company has to make yearly payments towards the licensing costs attached to the solution. There are no hidden charges apart from the licensing costs of the solution."

"The pricing of the solution is cheap. The licensing cost is also very low. I rate the cost and pricing a three out of ten."

"Cloudflare Zero Trust Platform's pricing is good."

"The price is a bit high."

"The price of the solution is expensive."

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

"The price of Symantec Data Loss Prevention could be reduced."

"In terms of pricing, Symantec DLP offers reasonable rates compared to other products like Forcepoint or Jargill, making it a good investment for ROI, typically seen within two years."

"From what I know the pricing is good, it's not too expensive. If you negotiate you can get a good price."

"The solution should be less expensive to allow more people the opportunity to use it. Some of their competitors are less expensive. There is a license required to use the solution and we purchased an annual license."

"The pricing and licensing are based on per user endpoints."

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"Zscaler SASE software is quite expensive compared to other solutions"

"The product has reasonable pricing."

"The product is a little more expensive than other tools."

"My company is a Zscaler Private Access partner, so the customers pay for the license fees."

"The pricing is expensive and on the higher end. Honestly, in my opinion, it is not worth the price."

"The technical support is good."

"Pricing for Zscaler Private Access is moderate. It's acceptable, though I can't give you the exact price currently. It's not too expensive, and on a scale of one to five, I would rate it a four out of five in terms of pricing."

"There is definitely an ROI."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Construction Company

18%

Comms Service Provider

10%

Financial Services Firm

Outsourcing Company

Financial Services Firm

17%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Comms Service Provider

11%

Computer Software Company

Financial Services Firm

12%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Computer Software Company

Outsourcing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	10
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	12

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	23
Midsize Enterprise	11
Large Enterprise	30

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	16
Midsize Enterprise	12
Large Enterprise	46

Questions from the Community

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Also Known As

Cloudflare Area 1 Email Security, Cloudflare Bot Management, Cloudflare Gateway, Cloudflare Zero Trust Platform, Cloudflare DDoS, Cloudflare SASE & SSE Platform

Symantec DLP

Zscaler SASE, Zscaler DLP, Zscaler CASB, Zscaler CSPM, Zscaler Browser Isolation, Zscaler Posture Control

Overview

Cloudflare One is a comprehensive platform for security, performance, and connectivity. It provides features like rate limiting, DDoS protection, and application access, tailored to enhance user experience while securing internet access and accelerating communications.

Designed to integrate security measures with ease of use and scalability, Cloudflare One offers a secure web gateway and zero trust network access. These features ensure seamless setup and operation, making connectivity reliable and protected. Users appreciate its integrated console, intuitive interface, and the ability to manage risk effectively. It offers straightforward deployment, improves latency, and boasts cost-effectiveness. While its onboarding process and documentation need enhancement, its value in content delivery and application shielding is notable. Despite challenges in integrating Cloudflare Access with existing VPNs and the need for better automation and support, it remains vital for DNS and infrastructure protection.

What features make Cloudflare One stand out?

Rate Limiting: Controls the traffic rate to prevent abuse.
DDoS Protection: Shields applications from distributed denial-of-service attacks.
Secure Web Gateway: Provides secure internet access with seamless operation.
Zero Trust Network Access: Ensures secure, application-based connectivity without relying on traditional VPNs.
Access for Connectivity: Facilitates access to internal applications securely.

What benefits should users look for in reviews?

Security: Robust measures for DNS and browsing protection.
Performance: Enhanced site accessibility and communication speed.
Cost-Effectiveness: Offers competitive pricing for its features.
Ease of Deployment: Straightforward and efficient setup process.

In industries like finance, retail, and technology, Cloudflare One is crucial for enabling secure remote access and protecting web applications against dynamic threats. It supports compliance access policies and enhances content delivery, playing a key role in safeguarding digital infrastructure.

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Symantec Data Loss Prevention provides comprehensive coverage across networks and endpoints with centralized management and advanced policy capabilities, ensuring robust data protection and compliance.

Symantec Data Loss Prevention delivers a wide range of advanced features aimed at safeguarding data from unauthorized access and preventing data leakage across endpoints, emails, and networks. It offers comprehensive data classification, detection with high accuracy, and smooth integration with encryption tools. The centralized management console and enterprise-level segmentation facilitate seamless data security management across diverse environments. However, enhancements are needed in user-friendliness, system integration, and setup complexity. Dependency on Oracle databases increases costs, and improvements in reporting, management console usability, false positive reduction, and endpoint OCR functionality are advised.

What are the key features of Symantec Data Loss Prevention?

Network and Endpoint Coverage: Ensures data security across all channels with consistent policies.
Advanced Policy Management: Allows application of a single policy for all platforms.
Data Classification: Robust methods classify sensitive data efficiently.
Detection Accuracy: Exceptional precision in identifying data threats.
OCR Capabilities: Noteworthy optical character recognition for document analysis.
Centralized Management: Unified console for streamlined data protection administration.
Machine Learning: Utilizes AI for enhanced threat detection.

What benefits should users expect from Symantec Data Loss Prevention?

Data Security: Protects sensitive data from unauthorized access.
Compliance Assurance: Supports regulatory and industry compliance requirements.
Customizable Reporting: Tailored reports for specific organizational needs.
Efficient Monitoring: Enables thorough monitoring and policy enforcement.
Integration Capabilities: Seamlessly integrates with existing encryption solutions.

Finance and telecom industries specifically implement Symantec Data Loss Prevention to secure sensitive information and protect intellectual property. It aids in addressing internal security concerns, ensuring compliance, and adapting to complex environments through content discovery and policy enforcement.

Broadcom

Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange enhances security with seamless cloud-based connectivity and VPN-less operation, offering integration with multiple identity providers and advanced security features, suitable for remote work environments.

Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange provides secure, adaptive connectivity without traditional VPNs, allowing organizations to replace legacy systems and bolster remote work security. The platform offers cloud-based protection, single sign-on, dynamic URL categorization, and scalable solutions. While advanced security features like DLP and threat protection enhance data protection, users may face issues with speed, connectivity, and some customization options. Integration challenges, latency due to multi-tenant hosting, reporting delays, and licensing costs require consideration. It supports secure internet access and private application security, ensuring traffic control and data compliance.

What are the key features of Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange?

VPN-less Connectivity: Enables secure remote access without traditional VPNs.
Cloud-based Security: Offers scalable protection utilizing cloud infrastructure.
Single Sign-On: Integrates with multiple identity providers for streamlined access.
Dynamic URL Categorization: Provides real-time URL filtering to enhance security.
Advanced Threat Protection: Detects and mitigates sophisticated threats effectively.
Customizable Policies: Allows tailored security protocols to fit unique requirements.
Comprehensive DLP: Protects sensitive data through robust data loss prevention.
Integration Capabilities: Connects seamlessly with cloud services and applications.

What are the benefits of using Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange?

Enhanced Security: Delivers consistent protection regardless of user location.
Improved Compliance: Ensures adherence to data protection regulations.
Streamlined Access: Simplifies connectivity to private and cloud applications.
Scalability: Supports expanding organizational demands with cloud scalability.
Real-time Visibility: Provides instant insights into security incidents and network traffic.

Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange is deployed across industries to secure remote access and enforce zero trust principles. Organizations in finance, healthcare, and technology sectors utilize it for secure internet access and visibility into cloud applications, enhancing performance and compliance in dynamic environments.

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Hadassah University Hospital, Her Majestys Government (HMG), United Kingdom, Hitachi Consulting Software Services India Pvt Ltd., Hua Nan Bank, Hyundai Department Store Group,JW Marriott Hotel Seoul, Lake Health, McCann Erickson Israel, Molina Healthcare Inc., PGi, Quilvest Switzerland Limited, State of Nevada Public Employees Benefits Program, Symantec Corporation (Enterprise Security), The Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust, The Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust (DLP), The Saudi Industrial Property Authority, TSO cloud, Visa, Yunnan Power Grid Company

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