What is Symantec Endpoint Security?
Symantec protects all your traditional and mobile endpoint devices with innovative technologies for attack surface reduction, attack prevention, breach prevention, and detection and response. All this protection is powered by our Global Intelligence Network, one of the largest in the world. Symantec’s single-agent solution delivers flexible management/deployment options, including fully cloud-based, on-premises, and hybrid.
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87 Likeliness to Recommend
94 Plan to Renew
84 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value
Emotional Footprint Overview
+90 Net Emotional Footprint
The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.
How much do users love Symantec Endpoint Security?
Pros
- Respectful
- Reliable
- Generous Negotitation
- Transparent
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Feature Ratings
Cross Platform Support
Dynamic Malware Detection
Port and Device Control
Network Connection Security
Automated Remediation
System Hardening
Centralized Management Portal
Host NGFW Functionality
Flexible Deployment Options
Forensics
Endpoint Detection and Response
Vendor Capability Ratings
Ease of IT Administration
Ease of Implementation
Availability and Quality of Training
Ease of Customization
Usability and Intuitiveness
Quality of Features
Vendor Support
Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement
Breadth of Features
Ease of Data Integration
Business Value Created
Symantec Endpoint Security Reviews
Santosh G.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Finance
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Jan 2024
Symantec Endpoint Security - A great platform
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Symantec Endpoint Security from other similar products?
Symantec Endpoint Security provides protection to organizations against different security attacks, cyber threats, malwares, adwares and spywares. It has the capability to completely scan the computers, servers, networks, emails and applications for the potential threats and if any malware or virus is found it can take actions on them like quarantine or deletion of infected file.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Symantec Endpoint Security is a complete security solution for the companies. The product has lots of features. The scans can be scheduled at particular times or manual scans can also be performed. It has the capability for real time checks. If any plug and play device is attached to the computer, the Symantec Advanced Threat mechanism scans and checks the device in real time and if any vulnerabilities are detected it quarantines them.
What do you dislike most about this product?
There is nothing to dislike for Symantec Endpoint Security. It is a useful product, however the product needs to be kept updated with latest anti virus definitions so that the latest threats are taken care of. Also the platform can protect the systems from Ransomwares. One thing to note is that you need to have good compute for Symantec as it consumes resources.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
I would surely recommend others to use Symantec Endpoint Security.
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Reliable
- Unique Features
- Efficient Service
Mudit K.
- Role: Consultant
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Submitted Jan 2024
Great Endpoint Security product and easy to use
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Symantec Endpoint Security from other similar products?
Ease or use and implementation along with the features which Symantec introduced way before any other product
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
SONAR and Firewall
What do you dislike most about this product?
The reporting can customised more
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
I have been using this product for years and find it very useful in protecting the environment from Cyber threats
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
Sushil B.
- Role: Consultant
- Industry: Consulting
- Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Submitted Jan 2024
It's over all good and effective endpoint tool
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Symantec Endpoint Security from other similar products?
Easy implementation, ease administration and integration with tools, device control , HI policy,
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Device control, HI policy, firewall , exception policy
What do you dislike most about this product?
All are good, only need some improvement can be done on new upgrade deployment and schedule report customisation ,
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
It's over all good and efficient effective product
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
