--- title: Symantec Encryption Reviews meta\_title: 'Symantec Encryption Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter 40 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how Symantec Encryption works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 3.7 review\_count: 40 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-09' parent\_category: name: Confidentiality url: https://www.g2.com/categories/confidentiality --- # Symantec Encryption Reviews & Product Details Laptops and removable media devices have provided today’s mobile workforce the freedom to work anywhere. With this freedom comes a greater risk of a data breach through lost or stolen devices. Symantec Endpoint Encryption combines strong full-disk and removable media encryption with centralized management to protect sensitive information and ensure regulatory compliance. Symantec provides maximum protection by encrypting each drive, sector-by-sector, ensuring that all files are encrypted. In addition to protecting laptops and desktops, Endpoint Encryption supports various types of removable media including USB drives, external hard drives, and CD/DVD/Blu-ray media. With Symantec, removable media users can access their data on any Windows or Mac system, even if encryption isn’t installed on the machine. * * * Seller [Broadcom](https://www.g2.com/sellers/broadcom-ab3091cd-4724-46a8-ac89-219d6bc8e166) Discussions [Symantec Encryption Community](https://www.g2.com/products/symantec-encryption/discuss) Solution Type Best-of-Breed Show More ## Value at a Glance Averages based on real user reviews. ### Time to Implement 3 months ### Perceived Cost $$$$$ [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/symantec-encryption/pricing) ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![Kaspersky Next Optimum](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Kaspersky Next Optimum") Kaspersky Next Optimum 4.3/5(208) ](https://www.g2.com/products/kaspersky-next-optimum/reviews) [ ![Microsoft BitLocker](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Microsoft BitLocker") Microsoft BitLocker 4.6/5(25) ](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-bitlocker/reviews) [ ![VeraCrypt](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "VeraCrypt") VeraCrypt 4.5/5(51) ](https://www.g2.com/products/veracrypt/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/symantec-encryption/competitors/alternatives) ## User Insights Average based on 40 real user reviews. Implementation Time 3 months Perceived Cost $$$$$ [Log in to unlock pricing and user insights](/login) ![Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management") UN Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 6/3/2025 "Symantec Security works" 4/5 What do you like best about Symantec Encryption? I use Symantec Security for work purposes and it allows me to encrypt data needed so that banks can access the money needed from clients. It is very simple and efficient Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Symantec Encryption? The time it takes to get from one end to the other is not time effective Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Symantec Encryption solving and how is that benefiting you? It is allowing banks to receive their money in a timely manner Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerSource: Organic AB Ajit B. Engineer Oil & Energy Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 4/18/2023 "Best Endpoint Security Software" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Symantec Encryption? Sonar Protection Application and Device control Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Symantec Encryption? Most of the section or fields "search" facility is missing Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Symantec Encryption solving and how is that benefiting you? Product functionality and performance Application and Device control block by hash values Sonar protection Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Verified User in Biotechnology](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Biotechnology") AB Verified User in Biotechnology Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 9/3/2021 "Symantec Encryption" 5/5 What do you like best about Symantec Encryption? It is ease to install, configure, and use to encrypt network folders and files. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Symantec Encryption? You need to track all user's private keys for access to encrypted folders and files. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Symantec Encryption: For a quick and easy solution for encrypting network folders and files, Symantec Encryption is a great solution. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Symantec Encryption solving and how is that benefiting you? We can encrypt specific folders on our network to make them GDPR compliant for our clients. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More 9/7/2021 Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Anirudh S.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Anirudh S.") AS Anirudh S. Club Secretary Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 6/6/2020 "Intuitive interface and best protection for your device." 5/5 What do you like best about Symantec Encryption? They have 128 bit and 256 bit encryption. An application on your mobile lets you to have security code instantly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Symantec Encryption? Nothing major. However, it would be great to have added layer of security for devices. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Symantec Encryption solving and how is that benefiting you? Solving the problem of removing phishing emails from the system. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite TW Tony W. Desktop Services Officer Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 4/9/2019 "Seamless encryption-email integration" 2.5/5 What do you like best about Symantec Encryption? User experience is generally transparent so there is only minimal support. The system does not put too heavy a load on the servers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Symantec Encryption? In a roaming profile environment, I have found the encryption key files to be a bit fiddely and sometimes subject to corruption. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Symantec Encryption: If your company has other components of the Symantec security suite, this product is certainly the path of least resistance. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Symantec Encryption solving and how is that benefiting you? The ability to selectively encrypt a user's email and increase the general security of communication is nice. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Alex H.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Alex H.") AH Alex H. Security Insurance Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 3/29/2019 "Works well" 3.5/5 What do you like best about Symantec Encryption? Ease of installation. Offline support, Low CPU and Memory needs Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Symantec Encryption? Matter of how to allow unencrypted Mail also upgrade can be quite challenging at times Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Symantec Encryption: Easy to use. Except upgrade procedures can be a pain at times Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Symantec Encryption solving and how is that benefiting you? Scaled down from 3 dlp pRODUCTS TO JUST ONE Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Dana K.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Dana K.") DK Dana K. Web Content Developer Consultant Hospital & Health Care Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 4/1/2019 "Secure Email Experience" 5/5 What do you like best about Symantec Encryption? Symantec desktop behaves on a seamless fashion, allowing users a level of comfort and awareness that mail received is not fraudulent and links are safe to open. This saves time, allows better focus and keeps users on track for meeting compliance goals for Content Management. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Symantec Encryption? The internal processes managing the level of filtering and the modified whitelisting can be completed and needs to be well managed by IT services. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Symantec Encryption solving and how is that benefiting you? Filtering, Spam and Risk management Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness") AH Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 3/5/2019 "A really bad to manage and use product. The new versions is even worse..." 0/5 What do you like best about Symantec Encryption? The fact that I have moved to another product. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Symantec Encryption? Everything. The product is hard to manage, slow, and support is almost non-existent. I don't have enough room to put into words everything that is wrong with the product. I just doesn't work correctly and has this nasty habit of breaking in ways that even Symantec can't explain(when you can get them on the phone anyway). The bundled with the cost of the application, it is just a good application. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Symantec Encryption: Skip it. There are better products out that get the job done, most them are at teh same pricepoint or less. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Symantec Encryption solving and how is that benefiting you? We needed to encrypt a fleet of laptops for compliance purposes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite SV Shirali V. Information Risk Analyst Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 4/1/2019 Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores. "Very good product." 4.5/5 What do you like best about Symantec Encryption? Good security design and features. Very effective product in solving security issues.. A lot of companies are using it since they trust the security design and features of the product. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Symantec Encryption? There can always be more features bundled in. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Symantec Encryption: It has good security features and definitely does a good job Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Symantec Encryption solving and how is that benefiting you? Protect confidential data. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More 4/4/2019 Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Christine V.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Christine V.") CV Christine V. Clinical Informatics Coordinator with Cerner Powerchart Maternity/GE Centricity Perinatal experience Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 3/5/2019 "Symantec Email Encryption" 4/5 What do you like best about Symantec Encryption? Very good product, efficient in virus protection Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Symantec Encryption? Difficult to install, but once installed it works without issues Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Symantec Encryption solving and how is that benefiting you? Making sure important data is well encrypted. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. 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