# Symantec Web Security Service, Trend Micro Cloud App Security vs Amazon GuardDuty Comparison

| | Symantec Web Security Service | Trend Micro Cloud App Security | Amazon GuardDuty | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 120 | 44 | 56 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (45.0% of reviews) | Mid-Market (40.5% of reviews) | Enterprise (39.6% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Symantec Web Security Service

Pros:
- Security Protection (6 reviews)
- Ease of Use (5 reviews)

Cons:
- Notification Issues (2 reviews)
- Expensive (1 reviews)

### Trend Micro Cloud App Security

Pros:
- Email Security (1 reviews)
- Security (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Access Limitations (1 reviews)
- Limited Features (1 reviews)

### Amazon GuardDuty

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Symantec Web Security Service | Trend Micro Cloud App Security | Amazon GuardDuty | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.7 (89 reviews) | 8.7 (40 reviews) | 8.9 (45 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.9 (90 reviews) | 8.5 (40 reviews) | 8.7 (46 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.9 (37 reviews) | 8.6 (18 reviews) | 8.8 (13 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.0 (33 reviews) | 8.5 (17 reviews) | 9.6 (12 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.4 (87 reviews) | 8.7 (39 reviews) | 8.9 (43 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.8 (32 reviews) | 9.1 (16 reviews) | 9.2 (13 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.4 (82 reviews) | 9.4 (40 reviews) | 8.2 (46 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Symantec Web Security Service

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Trend Micro Cloud App Security

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Amazon GuardDuty

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Symantec Web Security Service** | 8.7/10 | 24 |
| **Trend Micro Cloud App Security** | 9.0/10 | 13 |
| **Amazon GuardDuty** | N/A | N/A |

#### Analysis

| Feature | Symantec Web Security Service | Trend Micro Cloud App Security | Amazon GuardDuty | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **User Analytics** | 8.6 (16 reviews) | 8.7 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | 8.7 (15 reviews) | 9.4 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Anomoly Detection** | 8.4 (16 reviews) | 9.1 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Symantec Web Security Service | Trend Micro Cloud App Security | Amazon GuardDuty | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **SSO** | 8.5 (16 reviews) | 9.4 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Registry** | 8.7 (15 reviews) | 8.5 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Device Mangement** | 8.8 (15 reviews) | 7.8 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Symantec Web Security Service | Trend Micro Cloud App Security | Amazon GuardDuty | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Governance** | 8.7 (15 reviews) | 9.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data loss Prevention** | 8.9 (17 reviews) | 9.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Encryption/Security** | 8.6 (18 reviews) | 9.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Access Control** | 9.3 (18 reviews) | 9.2 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Cloud File Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Symantec Web Security Service** | N/A | N/A |
| **Trend Micro Cloud App Security** | 8.6/10 | 9 |
| **Amazon GuardDuty** | N/A | N/A |

#### Security

| Feature | Symantec Web Security Service | Trend Micro Cloud App Security | Amazon GuardDuty | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Encrypted Storage** | Not enough data | 9.0 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Anomoly Detection** | Not enough data | 8.6 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | 9.0 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | 9.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Symantec Web Security Service | Trend Micro Cloud App Security | Amazon GuardDuty | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting and Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.7 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Breadth of Partner Applications** | Not enough data | 8.8 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Auditing** | Not enough data | 8.1 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Access Control

| Feature | Symantec Web Security Service | Trend Micro Cloud App Security | Amazon GuardDuty | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | 8.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Access Rights** | Not enough data | 8.8 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **User Analytics** | Not enough data | 7.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance Monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.3 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Security Monitoring and Analytics

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Symantec Web Security Service** | N/A | N/A |
| **Trend Micro Cloud App Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **Amazon GuardDuty** | N/A | N/A |

#### Activity Monitoring

| Feature | Symantec Web Security Service | Trend Micro Cloud App Security | Amazon GuardDuty | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Usage Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Database Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Symantec Web Security Service | Trend Micro Cloud App Security | Amazon GuardDuty | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Compliance Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Risk Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Symantec Web Security Service | Trend Micro Cloud App Security | Amazon GuardDuty | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Security Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multicloud Visibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Cloud Security Monitoring and Analytics

| Feature | Symantec Web Security Service | Trend Micro Cloud App Security | Amazon GuardDuty | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Secure Web Gateways

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Symantec Web Security Service** | N/A | N/A |
| **Trend Micro Cloud App Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **Amazon GuardDuty** | N/A | N/A |

#### Web Content and Traffic Filtering - Secure Web Gateways

| Feature | Symantec Web Security Service | Trend Micro Cloud App Security | Amazon GuardDuty | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **SSL/TLS Inspection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Content Filtering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **URL Filtering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Traffic Inspection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Ad and Tracker Blocking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Data Protection and Loss Prevention - Secure Web Gateways

| Feature | Symantec Web Security Service | Trend Micro Cloud App Security | Amazon GuardDuty | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Loss Prevention (DLP)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Phishing Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Malware Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Access Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Access Control and Authentication - Secure Web Gateways

| Feature | Symantec Web Security Service | Trend Micro Cloud App Security | Amazon GuardDuty | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Application Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Authentication and Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User and Group Policies** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Performance and Management - Secure Web Gateways

| Feature | Symantec Web Security Service | Trend Micro Cloud App Security | Amazon GuardDuty | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customizable Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Bandwidth Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration Capabilities** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting and Logging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Threat Intelligence Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Symantec Web Security Service** | N/A | N/A |
| **Trend Micro Cloud App Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **Amazon GuardDuty** | N/A | N/A |

#### Cloud Visibility

| Feature | Symantec Web Security Service | Trend Micro Cloud App Security | Amazon GuardDuty | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Registry** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Symantec Web Security Service | Trend Micro Cloud App Security | Amazon GuardDuty | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Identity

| Feature | Symantec Web Security Service | Trend Micro Cloud App Security | Amazon GuardDuty | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **SSO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to Symantec Web Security Service (3):** [Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-access-security-broker-casb), [Browser Isolation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/browser-isolation), [Secure Web Gateway Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/secure-web-gateways)

**Unique to Trend Micro Cloud App Security (2):** [Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-access-security-broker-casb), [Cloud File Security Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-file-security)

**Unique to Amazon GuardDuty (1):** [Cloud Security Monitoring and Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-security-monitoring-and-analytics)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Symantec Web Security Service | Trend Micro Cloud App Security | Amazon GuardDuty | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 31.2% | 19.0% | 34.0% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 23.9% | 40.5% | 26.4% | 
| **Enterprise** | 45.0% | 40.5% | 39.6% | 

### By Industry

#### Symantec Web Security Service

- **Information Technology and Services:** 27.5%
- **Computer Software:** 11.9%
- **Financial Services:** 7.3%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 6.4%
- **Manufacturing:** 2.8%
- **Airlines/Aviation:** 2.8%
- **Banking:** 2.8%
- **Higher Education:** 2.8%
- **Information Services:** 2.8%
- **Accounting:** 1.8%
- **Other:** 31.2%

#### Trend Micro Cloud App Security

- **Computer Software:** 19.0%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 16.7%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 7.1%
- **Banking:** 4.8%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 4.8%
- **Higher Education:** 4.8%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.8%
- **Mental Health Care:** 2.4%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 2.4%
- **Human Resources:** 2.4%
- **Other:** 31.0%

#### Amazon GuardDuty

- **Computer Software:** 30.2%
- **Accounting:** 9.4%
- **Retail:** 9.4%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 5.7%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 3.8%
- **Computer Networking:** 3.8%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 3.8%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.8%
- **Medical Devices:** 3.8%
- **Market Research:** 1.9%
- **Other:** 24.5%

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## Top Discussions

### Symantec Web Security Service

No discussions available for this product.

### Trend Micro Cloud App Security

No discussions available for this product.

### Amazon GuardDuty

- Title: [What is Amazon GuardDuty used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-amazon-guardduty-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Threat Intelligence"

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/symantec-web-security-service-vs-trend-micro-cloud-app-security-vs-amazon-guardduty)