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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85 Likeliness to Recommend
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92 Plan to Renew
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81 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value
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Emotional Footprint Overview
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+88 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
- Reliable
- Security Protects
- Enables Productivity
- Trustworthy
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Feature Ratings
Cross Platform Support
Port and Device Control
Network Connection Security
Centralized Management Portal
Dynamic Malware Detection
Mac OS support
Cross Platform Integration
System Hardening
Host NGFW Functionality
Kernel Monitoring
Endpoint Detection and Response
Vendor Capability Ratings
Business Value Created
Breadth of Features
Ease of Implementation
Quality of Features
Usability and Intuitiveness
Ease of IT Administration
Ease of Data Integration
Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement
Availability and Quality of Training
Ease of Customization
Vendor Support
Symantec Endpoint Security Reviews
Agnes V.
- Role: Operations
- Industry: Food and Beverage
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Jun 2024
Reliable End-Point Security
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Symantec Endpoint Security from other similar products?
Efficiently, automated-constant monitoring of our information systems. Advanced encryption/decryption of our cloud data for maximum security.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Simple configurations. Precision in memory usage (consumes remarkably low memory)
What do you dislike most about this product?
Every time I want to install other software, I have to disable Symantec first! I think there should be a way for it to proactively detect the programs risks and only block the ones that are harmful.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Go for it!
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
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
Jame J.
- Role: Vendor Management
- Industry: Energy
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Apr 2025
Robust Protection with Notable Drawbacks.
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Symantec Endpoint Security from other similar products?
The capabilities of integrating with other products from Symantec makes overall security management to be easier. It also provides centralization of security status where the security situation at large can be monitored without much effort and also managed accordingly. Such an integration of community makes Symantec strong and unique from other companies in terms of support and threat intelligence.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
It includes the ease of use and the central repository feature, which makes the operations easier to manage. The application allows the administrators to have complete control over the various features of the application and they can track the security incidents which are taking place and also organize fully complete and detailed reports. It not only enhances the way organizations work but also provides them with the tool to make right decisions towards its cybersecurity.
What do you dislike most about this product?
When it comes to configuration and management at some extent it becomes really challenging for the users. Indeed the plethora of those features is advantageous but the complex setup is likely to be disadvantageous to small organizations especially those who have a small IT department. Explaining how to navigate through the setup process and offering more straightforward and clear instructions will increase the ability of customers to be satisfied with the product.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Receive all available types of training and support services and programmes to receive the necessary assistance. Introducing your team to the various areas of the product will help in improving its utility and efficiency in managing security in order to get the best out of your investment in this great tool.
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
