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Symantec Web Security Service

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4.4 out of 5 stars

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Value at a Glance

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Time to Implement

6 months

Return on Investment

23 months

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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Symantec Web Security Service Reviews (120)

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Symantec Web Security Service Reviews (120)

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Verified User in Financial Services
UF
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"I use it everyday. I have never had a problem in any way. It works great."
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.

Verified User in Computer Software
UC
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Solutions Architect"
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
AF
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Great product"
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
UF
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Gest"
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
IF
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Symantec WSS"
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.
SC
Workday Test Consultant
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Complete web security solution for online browsing."
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.

Anna R.
AR
Management Staff
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Strong defense systems against cyber activities."
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
UI
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"SWS - service"
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.

Jon Alex F.
JF
General Manager
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"a fantastic product"
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.

CJ
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Symantec Web Security Service - Web Security Service"
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.

Pricing Insights

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Time to Implement

6 months

Return on Investment

23 months

Average Discount

17%

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