Symantec Network Forensics: Security Analytics Reviews & Product Details

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Verified User in Telecommunications

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

9/5/2019

"Fast & correct analysis of network traffic"

3.5/5

What do you like best about Symantec Network Forensics: Security Analytics?

The feature I found most interesting, was the in-depth reports the software produces and that are available at hand. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Symantec Network Forensics: Security Analytics?

I haven't had any real issues with the software, but i hears some colleagues talk about the fact that some of their "safe traffic" sometimes still gets blocked or reported. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Symantec Network Forensics: Security Analytics:

Go-to software to gather more insight into the data about network traffic in your company. If you are not looking into this data, you are missing out on a lot of important information. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Symantec Network Forensics: Security Analytics solving and how is that benefiting you?

The main issue we were trying to solve with Symantec Network Forensics & Security Analytics, was our lack insight into data traffic and even network data in general. Thanks to Symantec, we were even able to implement services of intelligence. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Building Materials

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

8/30/2019

"Excellent software for analyzing your network"

3/5

What do you like best about Symantec Network Forensics: Security Analytics?

Symantec is well known over the past few years and one of the best security companies as far as I know. What I like best is that it gives you as a user the feeling that the application itself keeps your confidential information within your organization. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Symantec Network Forensics: Security Analytics?

Currently I have no negative experiences while using Symantec. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Symantec Network Forensics: Security Analytics:

Symantec has an excellent knowledge center to help you as a user just in case you do not know what to do. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Symantec Network Forensics: Security Analytics solving and how is that benefiting you?

Symantec helps us as an organization to keep our confidential information within our organization. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Telecommunications

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

9/4/2019

"Extensive network traffic analysis"

2.5/5

What do you like best about Symantec Network Forensics: Security Analytics?

The thing I liked most, were the detailed reports that are immediately available on demand. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Symantec Network Forensics: Security Analytics?

Within our company, we have had some issues with Symantec being too strict. Sometimes even safe traffic was blocked and reported. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Symantec Network Forensics: Security Analytics:

If you are looking to gather more insight into the data traffic of your company, this program might be a good way to start. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Symantec Network Forensics: Security Analytics solving and how is that benefiting you?

As mentioned before, Symantec's software enabled us to have more insight in network traffic data and install intelligence services. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Consumer Goods

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

8/26/2019

"Best Security Analytics"

4/5

What do you like best about Symantec Network Forensics: Security Analytics?

User friendly and best Security guarder Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Symantec Network Forensics: Security Analytics?

Many restarts of system is required with in time Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

8/28/2019

"Makes my system slow"

2/5

What do you like best about Symantec Network Forensics: Security Analytics?

Even though it is slow and makes everything it touches slow. It does make you feel a little safer when you are working on a computer with Norton on it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Symantec Network Forensics: Security Analytics?

I don't really like Norton products because they always make the system it runs on really slow. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Supermarkets

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

8/28/2019

"All in one security software for our enterprise"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Symantec Network Forensics: Security Analytics?

Other security software made our network more slowly to work with. Now our network is still fast Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Symantec Network Forensics: Security Analytics?

We had some problems with the installation, but that our system administrator solved it Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Telecommunications

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

8/28/2019

"Analysis of all network traffic"

2.5/5

What do you like best about Symantec Network Forensics: Security Analytics?

The detailed records that are always available. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Symantec Network Forensics: Security Analytics?

Sometimes the controls were too strict. Not allowing safe traffic. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Lena N.

Sr. Full Life Cycle Technical Recruiter, Confluence & Enterprise Cloud

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

9/20/2018

"Symantec for All Companies, Now & In the Future"

5/5

What do you like best about Symantec Network Forensics: Security Analytics?

Symantec's Network Security, especially the Identity VIP is the best product that I have ever used. Authentication has never been so reliable. I can depend on Symantec for integrity. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Symantec Network Forensics: Security Analytics?

There is nothing that I dislike about the product. I think Symantec is heading in the right direction and solving customer needs with integrity in focus. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Symantec Network Forensics: Security Analytics solving and how is that benefiting you?

Symantec's Network Security has built-in authentication for enterprises, allowing companies to provide accessibility on the go. This solves issues for many users who may on work travel to different office locations, including various countries internationally. With Symantec, we can trust their integrity. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Architecture & Planning

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

10/17/2018

"Security that will be automated"

3.5/5

What do you like best about Symantec Network Forensics: Security Analytics?

It runs its security system based on its needs, so it runs pretty frequently. The thing I like the most is the fact that its run its program fast enough that it would not interfere with my usage. I often had times with other programs where I would need to studdle my fingers for awhile but this program never have disappointed me. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Symantec Network Forensics: Security Analytics?

Sometimes I wonder if it really does it thoroughly enough but I have not had any issues with it, at least yet. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Internet

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

9/20/2018

"Great Security Analysis"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Symantec Network Forensics: Security Analytics?

Does security checks and provides updates without disrupting any workflows. Sends notifications of suspicious activity. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Symantec Network Forensics: Security Analytics?

There is nothing that I dislike about this. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.