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Symantec Web Security Service Reviews & Product Details

Symantec Web Security Service (WSS) provides the same proactive web protection capabilities delivered by the market’s leading on-premises Secure Web Gateway, Symantec ProxySG, but delivered as a resilient and performant cloud security service. Sitting between employees, wherever they are located, and the Internet, the service protects the enterprise from cyber threats, controls and protects corporate use of cloud applications and the web, prevents data leaks, and ensures compliance with all company information and web/cloud access policies. Symantec WSS delivers web and cloud security from a diversified network of certified global data centers. Universal Policy Enforcement (UPE) capabilities allow administrators to define protection policies once and distribute them to all of their gateways. Whether they are in the cloud or on-premises, enterprises can ensure consistent protection is in place. Its best-in-class feature set, combined with powerful integrated solution options, enterprise-class network security capabilities, and flexible subscription pricing model, has made WSS the smart choice for companies looking for enterprise-class security capabilities in a cloud-delivered service.

Seller

Broadcom

Discussions

Symantec Web Security Service Community

Languages Supported

English

Product Description

Symantec Web Security is a cloud based software that helps protect organization from compromised websites and malicious downloads and allows user to control, monitor and enforce Acceptable Use Policies for organizations users, whether on-premises or away from the office.

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Value at a Glance

Averages based on real user reviews.

Time to Implement

6 months

Return on Investment

23 months

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Symantec Web Security Service Media

Symantec Web Security Service Demo - WSS Overview Dashboard

The WSS dashboard gives you an at-a-glance view of key product metrics and tools. Users can drill-down for detailed analysis and policy configuration

Symantec Web Security Service Demo - WSS Report Center

The WSS hosted reporting service comes with several pre-configured reports enjoyed by many users, with the ability to customize or build your own reports from scratch

Symantec Web Security Service Demo - WSS Connectivity Tab

Monitor and configure connectivity options

Symantec Web Security Service Demo - WSS Identity Tab

View and manage identity access and policies for authentication

Symantec Web Security Service Demo - WSS Policy Tab

Set policy for how WSS interacts with integrated Symantec solutions

Symantec Web Security Service Demo - WSS Account Configuration Tab

Set how WSS manages policy, levels of access and manage report settings

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Verified User in Financial Services

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

12/3/2020

"I use it everyday. I have never had a problem in any way. It works great."

5/5

What do you like best about Symantec Web Security Service?

I like it because I never have to do anything for it to work. It works every time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Symantec Web Security Service?

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

Recommendations to others considering Symantec Web Security Service:

When you are required to have your laptop secure, there is no one better. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Symantec Web Security Service solving and how is that benefiting you?

The security of logging in with a password. If you don't have the correct password, you can't log in. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

12/10/2020

"Solutions Architect"

5/5

What do you like best about Symantec Web Security Service?

Being on Cloud Network and preventing other websites from sending malware to employee Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Symantec Web Security Service?

Doesn't seem to have detail contex around the threat and blocked file. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Financial Services

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

12/8/2020

"Great product"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Symantec Web Security Service?

The upside is the overall security and 24x7 response time Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Symantec Web Security Service?

N/A Right now we are not experience any delays or outages Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Financial Services

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

12/14/2020

"Gest"

4/5

What do you like best about Symantec Web Security Service?

That it works smoothly and I get updates Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Symantec Web Security Service?

When warning shows up and I can not do anything Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Financial Services

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

12/3/2020

"Symantec WSS"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Symantec Web Security Service?

Easy to integrate with the existing products and capabilities Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Symantec Web Security Service?

need more detailed technical documentation to integrate CASB with other systems. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sara C.

Workday Test Consultant

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

10/31/2019

"Complete web security solution for online browsing."

5/5

What do you like best about Symantec Web Security Service?

Symantec Web Security Service interface is clear and easy and it can easily protect our systems form all kinds of threats via powerful security shield. I can easily use it on all device and its features are excellent and provide us great data security and web protection. I have solved my all problems of threats because I have Symantec Web Security Service. It allows me web protection that means it analysis all online processes of the device and blocks all threats within seconds. Its installation process is very fast and downloads easily on our devices. Its web security feature helps me a lot when I need to protect my web form any kind of infected content. The firewall feature works great and protects our important data from hackers. It keeps our entire business network secure from suspicious activities. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Symantec Web Security Service?

I have to spend a lot of time with this tool and its a good choice for me and offers me all kinds of data security. It has no cons, I don't have any complaints about it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Symantec Web Security Service solving and how is that benefiting you?

It's is a well-designed application and it has great web security features that secure any kind of device from online cyber threats and unwanted activities. It very helps full for me and my device. It automatically updates its features for works against the new threats and it fits easily on our company's budget. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Anna R.

Management Staff

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

11/12/2019

"Strong defense systems against cyber activities."

5/5

What do you like best about Symantec Web Security Service?

Symantec Web Security Service is a professional threat pointing software for our devices. It’s commonly used for threat detection, web control, application control, device control. It’s a perfect protective antivirus and saves our computer from all kinds of threats. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Symantec Web Security Service?

I have no cons because I'm using it for department security and it serves us perfectly. Only the price of the premium version needs to decrease, so small business companies can purchase it easily. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

12/18/2019

"SWS - service"

4/5

What do you like best about Symantec Web Security Service?

Effective defensive strategies and to avoid the threats. Prevention and compliance policies on data protection. More advanced features. Prevention against data loss and email security.It controls your confidential data. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Symantec Web Security Service?

Need to improve in network performance and increases security while reducing costs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Symantec Web Security Service:

When your users access the internet directly, you can apply coherent policies that control your confidential data wherever they are and with that we feel safe. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Symantec Web Security Service solving and how is that benefiting you?

With the help of SWS, protecting against threats of encrypted traffic on the internet and in the cloud as it is indispensable line of defence against modent cyber threats and offers secure services. Achieving full protection for laptops and other devices through the integration of symatec endpoint protection. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Jon Alex F.

General Manager

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

7/29/2019

"a fantastic product"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Symantec Web Security Service?

It is an excellent high quality product that perfectly meets all the needs that my company requires to have control of the company's website Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Symantec Web Security Service?

The truth is such an interesting product that there is nothing I don't like. I think it is a very high quality product Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Symantec Web Security Service:

What I recommend to users who do not try this tool yet is to investigate a little about the operation and configuration of it and that at the time of implementing it go hand in hand with the support to be able to configure it correctly Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Symantec Web Security Service solving and how is that benefiting you?

It is an excellent high quality product that has allowed me to solve many problems in my company with the company's website related to the security of our website Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Caleb J.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

10/8/2018

"Symantec Web Security Service - Web Security Service"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Symantec Web Security Service?

The Symantec Web Security Service (WSS) has been a smooth change from the equipment/on location appliances we had earlier. The simplicity of arrangement, on-boarding new customers, setting up customer based web portals, and controlling/keeping up the framework is straight-forward. Symantec Support displays a usability on the off chance that creation and takes into consideration a continuous talk process amid investigating sessions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Symantec Web Security Service?

Right now it depends on an assortment of passage associations so as to interface the client site to the cloud proxy. The one that works best for my circumstance, is an IPsec VPN burrow that isn't without issues. Generally it's steady, yet then there are times it close down and in this way squares availability. Skipping the passage settles the issue quickly, however wish this were not part of the circumstance. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Symantec Web Security Service:

Convenience and simplicity of organization. Customers can learn it rapidly and oversee it themselves Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Symantec Web Security Service solving and how is that benefiting you?

This specific arrangement was used subsequent to finding our present machine based intermediary arrangement would not fulfill our multi-occupant condition. The Symantec Web Security Service (WSS) Blue Coat Cloud-Delivered Web Security considers every contingency and should've been checked on amid the POC. Won't commit that error once more. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.