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Keval A.

Associate Consultant

Information Technology and Services

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

10/24/2018

"New version of DLP is quite better with additional support of Mac and few more features"

4/5

What do you like best about Symantec Data Loss Prevention?

I like the tagging feature of MS Office files.

Additional support for Mac users.

USB blocking and read only mode.

Network share block mode for on premise and off premise options.

Using Exact Data Match and Index Data Match data profiles.

Vector machine learning is quite better for implementing policies. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Symantec Data Loss Prevention?

Takes large data set for implementing Vector Machine Learning detection technique.

Difficult to find correlation of policies direct with users.

No Investigation feature like websense Data Loss Prevention. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Symantec Data Loss Prevention:

As I have used Data Loss Prevention, It is a good product to go for.

You can control endpoints for securing data to be confidential and not to be exported out of the organisation.

Product has multiple data identification methods like Described Content Match (DCM), Indexed Data Match (IDM), Exact Data Match (EDM) and Vector Machine Learning (VML) for identification of different types of data.

Regular Expressions are very good identifiers for finding source codes.

Also used inbuilt templates for recognizing Credit Card and Debit Card information.

We can configure our SMTP for getting email notifications for incidents.

Getting ready for compliance with Data Loss Prevention is quite reliable. It built trust in your customer's relationship for better business in future data security. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Symantec Data Loss Prevention solving and how is that benefiting you?

As being a software product company, this helps me securing my source code in lot of ways. Blocking USB and network drive feature is also a good initiative.

Identifying source code with regular expression. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Julian S.

Consultor Preventa

Telecommunications

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

10/23/2018

Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.

"Amazing features"

3.5/5

What do you like best about Symantec Data Loss Prevention?

The different characteristics that it can offer, it is a very robust tool, it offers an endless number of possible configurations that can be adapted to any environment and need. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Symantec Data Loss Prevention?

In this way, with its numerous options, it can become a bit confusing and complicated to implement. Additionally, the database engine that stores all the information should be reconsidered since not everyone can or has the capacity to use it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Symantec Data Loss Prevention:

Study the possibility of having a more affordable database engine in order to reach other markets where this type of solutions is also required but by budget it can not be implemented. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Symantec Data Loss Prevention solving and how is that benefiting you?

Currently we are faced with innumerable conditions that can compromise the information of the companies, from targeted attacks to the same users, who for some reason are not happy in their positions, for this matter it is important to have tools that allow to see and protect the information and its entire cycle either internally or externally. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Johny J.

Ingeniero Preventa RSA, Citrix y Seguridad

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

10/22/2018

Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.

"Best in the market...."

5/5

What do you like best about Symantec Data Loss Prevention?

I like the integration with CASB and other Cloud solutions like ICE and so on, it fits very well and also they have an integration with the southamerican laws about data protection.... more exactly here in Colombia you got a theme for Ley de Protección de Datos 1581 wich empowers the company to start sooner the implementation of this DLP. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Symantec Data Loss Prevention?

the requirement for oracle DB, i think it increases the prices for a solution like this and maybe you guys should open it up for other third vendors like postgress or SQL anyway Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Symantec Data Loss Prevention:

In a project of DLP 1st you must have a well inventory of what do you need to protect, where are your informations stakeholders and so on, first do that, and later (speaking as consultant) you will see what products or solutions you need. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Symantec Data Loss Prevention solving and how is that benefiting you?

helping universities and companies with gain control of their data anywhere and no matter where the users are, we can protect from the service itself up to the endpoints and their integration with the data Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Deepak R.

Endpoint security engineer

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

6/15/2017

"Complete DLP solution"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Symantec Data Loss Prevention?

Symantec DLP software provide monitoring to all channel for data in rest, data in motion. The GUI of Enforce server has very good reporting data which give complete visibility of incidents. Symantec DLP integration with other solution like proxy, encryption and cloud email is very easy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Symantec Data Loss Prevention?

more application to be added in Application monitoring list, Agent support on linux system required. On Mac systems very limited prevent features. deployment of agent from enforce server or any tool help IT members to deploy agent quickly else customer need to be depend on other tools & it increase deployment period for DLP solution. providing exception to internal IP for DLP endpoint to be added. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Symantec Data Loss Prevention:

this solution provide effective ROI and keep data protect Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Symantec Data Loss Prevention solving and how is that benefiting you?

With the help if DLP solution we can ensure that data is protected. Data protection from external and internal threat. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Stephanie W.

Software Engineer

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

5/17/2019

"Great backup data retention pan!"

5/5

What do you like best about Symantec Data Loss Prevention?

Great failover policies and data contingencies in case of deployment failures. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Symantec Data Loss Prevention?

Nothing at the moment. Will update if that changes Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Symantec Data Loss Prevention:

Use it if you need added backups for your cloud environment. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Symantec Data Loss Prevention solving and how is that benefiting you?

It increases fault-tolerances in our cloud services. Adds piece of mind knowing your databases are redundant. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Jonathan J.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

10/18/2018

"Based on DLP 14 it is awesome, but heard it only gets better"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Symantec Data Loss Prevention?

What do I like best? It works and is the bets product out there for DLP. That's it, its pretty simple. Long answer is that Symantec continues to be the leader in DLP.

Now remember DLP is more about a Data Loss Prevention program than a specific product. If you don't have a process/program in place, the product no matter how awesome it is, and Symantec is awesome will not be very successful in your environment.

That's the hard news...

The good news is that Symantec DLP is really powerful Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Symantec Data Loss Prevention?

DLP can be difficult to get the data organziated and undrestand what makes "sensitive" data in your enivonment. I mean it is easy to figure out that SSNs and PHI shouldn't be leaving, but getting that data organziaed is the challenge.

Symantec DLP leverages Oracle for its DB which can be a pain and a turn off for users. I wish the Symantec leveraged MSSQL as that would be easier to do than Oracle, but I doubt that is changing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Symantec Data Loss Prevention:

Get executive buy off and implemenation. This is going to take time to work through and a process is needed, it isn't just a set and forget either. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Symantec Data Loss Prevention solving and how is that benefiting you?

Protecting Merger and Aquistion Data. Protecting PHI.

It is more about leveraging the tool of DLP to proteect data. You need a process Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Mikhail K.

Security Architect

Computer & Network Security

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

10/13/2018

Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.

"Symantec DLP is our choice"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Symantec Data Loss Prevention?

I worked as a security architect and implemented Symantec DLP to protect client's sensitive data from leakage. I have compared Symantec DLP with other leading software on the market and we have already completed a few proof of concepts in a medium size companies. Generally, from my experience, Symantec DLP does not allow any type of threat to penetrate if setup and implemented properly by an engineer and the customer IT staff is involved in the DLP implementation. The major features of Symantec DLP we tested were: rule sets customization to filter false positives, integration with IT environments and especially with Active Directory, supporting large number of network protocols for intercepting and analyzing data, endpoint agent with the ability to block data on all channels with content analysis. The DLP implementation is quite straightforward, but if you have some difficulties with extra components deployments you should invite engineer from vendor to speed up the installation process. The product is stable, we did not face performance issues.

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What do you dislike about Symantec Data Loss Prevention?

Data collection and analysis of the sensitive data pattern from different parties might be time consuming, so you should involve the customer IT staff and even vendor support to customize the settings efficiently and minimise the volume of false positives. I believe it's common for almost all DLP software that some DLP functions require extra investments in time and money. Symantec DLP reporting feature has some limitations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Symantec Data Loss Prevention:

I recommend to start with planned proof of concepts and to clearly define what you consider form DLP software and how much time you ready to invest to this project. Generally, Symantec DLP is one of the leading DLP software on the market and we can provide it with our few years experience working with Symantec. I recommend it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Symantec Data Loss Prevention solving and how is that benefiting you?

Symantec DLP advantage is the flexibility and customization of rules that can be implemented. There are a lot of things you are able to modify with Symantec DLP in order to customize to your organization's specific needs.

With configured correctly DLP policies, our customers achieved a good level of security protection in order to prevent sensitive data leakage, monitor and audit corporate data flows.

I am definitely recommending this product to our partners or clients. Any company that requires DLP solution might consider a DLP solution from Symantec. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Manjish D.

Senior Security Consultant

Computer & Network Security

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

10/12/2018

Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.

"The best in the world"

5/5

What do you like best about Symantec Data Loss Prevention?

The completeness of the product. Other solutions can do some aspects better but lack in other however Symantec DLP provides a complete package and addresses every aspect of data loss possibilities along with in-depth visibility of the environment. And combined with robust integration capabilities with 3rd party systems the possibility is endless for this product. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Symantec Data Loss Prevention?

The aspect that I dislike most about Symantec DLP is the back end db reliance on Oracle. I mean back in the day Oracle was more secure in comparison to SQL Server because of encryption and all however times have moved and Symantec should consider introducing MSSQL Server as a possible back-end. This is something that I would definitely like. Plus introduction of Machine Learning for Endpoint Prevent. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Symantec Data Loss Prevention:

Machine Learning for Endpoint, More robust OCR capabilities, seamless integration with ticketing tools and other SOC tools Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Symantec Data Loss Prevention solving and how is that benefiting you?

As a partner, I have implemented Symantec Data Loss Prevention for many of my customers and they have not only implemented the product to satisfy there compliance goals but there security goals as well. Once the DLP program achieves a sense of maturity, it brings a lot of benefits like user activity visibility, user awareness with respect to data security etc. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

UP

Verified User in Professional Training & Coaching

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

6/18/2019

"Solid product"

4/5

What do you like best about Symantec Data Loss Prevention?

I enjoy the ease of this product. I really appreciate their customer service and response time. Any and all questions have been easily answered as well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Symantec Data Loss Prevention?

I really haven’t had any issues with the usage of this product. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

UA

Verified User in Apparel & Fashion

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

6/17/2019

"Very reliable"

4/5

What do you like best about Symantec Data Loss Prevention?

This loss prevention software is integral for my web based business. It’s progressively and regularly updating itself so that I don’t need to remain on top of it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Symantec Data Loss Prevention?

Can get annoying if you don’t know how to suppress the reminders and pop ups. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.