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Compare Forcepoint Data Security Cloud and Symantec Data Loss Prevention 
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Market Segments
Enterprise (50.0% of reviews)
Enterprise (43.6% of reviews)
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Forcepoint Data Security Cloud
Star Rating
(103)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (50.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Forcepoint Data Security CloudSymantec Data Loss Prevention
Star Rating
(149)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (43.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Symantec Data Loss PreventionForcepoint Data Security Cloud vs Symantec Data Loss Prevention
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Forcepoint Data Security Cloud easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Forcepoint Data Security Cloud overall.
- Reviewers felt that Forcepoint Data Security Cloud meets the needs of their business better than Symantec Data Loss Prevention.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Symantec Data Loss Prevention is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Forcepoint Data Security Cloud over Symantec Data Loss Prevention.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Forcepoint Data Security Cloud
No pricing availableSymantec Data Loss Prevention
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Forcepoint Data Security Cloud
No trial information availableSymantec Data Loss Prevention
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.8
59
8.7
99
Ease of Use
8.6
61
8.4
100
Ease of Setup
8.5
41
7.7
64
Ease of Admin
9.0
38
8.1
64
Quality of Support
8.2
58
8.6
94
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
37
8.5
61
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
52
8.8
98
Features by Category
Administration
8.7
13
9.0
20
8.3
13
9.0
17
9.2
12
9.2
18
Governance
8.1
13
8.8
16
8.5
13
9.1
18
8.6
13
9.3
18
Security
8.2
13
8.9
18
8.3
13
9.2
18
7.9
13
9.1
19
7.8
13
9.3
16
Network Management
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
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Identity Management
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analysis
8.1
12
Not enough data
7.8
12
Not enough data
8.1
12
Not enough data
Functionality
8.5
12
Not enough data
8.3
12
Not enough data
8.0
11
Not enough data
Security
8.3
13
Not enough data
8.6
13
Not enough data
8.1
13
Not enough data
8.2
13
Not enough data
Management
9.7
6
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
Monitoring
9.8
8
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
Protection
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) PlatformsHide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features
Not enough data
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Components - Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)
Not enough data
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Artificial Intelligence - Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)
Not enough data
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Agentic AI - Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platforms
Not enough data
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Identity and Access Management - Zero Trust Platforms
Not enough data
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Security - Zero Trust Platforms
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Data Security - Zero Trust Platforms
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Application Visibility - Zero Trust Platforms
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Reporting and Policies - Zero Trust Platforms
Not enough data
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Agentic AI - Zero Trust Platforms
Not enough data
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Components - Secure Service Edge (SSE)
Not enough data
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Artificial Intelligence -Secure Service Edge (SSE)
Not enough data
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Agentic AI - Secure Service Edge (SSE)
Not enough data
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Cloud Visibility
Not enough data
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Security
Not enough data
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Identity
Not enough data
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Compliance
Not enough data
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Administration
Not enough data
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Security
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Forcepoint Data Security Cloud and Symantec Data Loss Prevention are categorized as Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
Unique Categories
Forcepoint Data Security Cloud is categorized as Cloud Edge Security, Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB), Zero Trust Networking, Zero Trust Platforms, Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platforms, and Secure Service Edge (SSE) Solutions
Symantec Data Loss Prevention has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Forcepoint Data Security Cloud
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Symantec Data Loss Prevention
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
19.0%
Computer & Network Security
15.0%
Media Production
12.0%
Computer Software
11.0%
Banking
11.0%
Other
32.0%
Information Technology and Services
28.2%
Computer & Network Security
8.2%
Computer Software
6.4%
Hospital & Health Care
4.5%
Retail
2.7%
Other
50.0%
Alternatives
Discussions
Forcepoint Data Security Cloud has no discussions with answers
Licensing
1 Comment
Official Response from Symantec Data Loss Prevention
You will need 1,000 licenses of Network Monitor, Network Prevent for Email, and Network Prevent for Web. DLP for Network products are licensed per Managed...Read more
What if I have 10,000 employees, but only want to buy Network Discover for 1,000 users. Can I do that?
1 Comment
Official Response from Symantec Data Loss Prevention
It depends. If you choose to purchase coverage for all enterprise users who have access to the corporate network, which includes the data and document...Read more
Licensing
1 Comment
Official Response from Symantec Data Loss Prevention
100. In this virtualization scenario, the license quantity is based on the maximum number of concurrent session supported by the XenApp server.Read more
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