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Symantec Endpoint Security

Composite Score

7.9 /10

CX Score

8.0 /10

150 Reviews Write a Review

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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Awards & Recognition

Symantec Endpoint Security won the following awards in the Endpoint Protection - Midmarket category

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Product Impact

Latest Award, 2026

2025 Data Quadrant Champion

2025

0 Top Rated Capabilities

5 Top Rated Features

2025

2025 Emotional Footprint Champion

2025

2024 Data Quadrant Champion

2024

0 Top Rated Capabilities

10 Top Rated Features

2024

Symantec Endpoint Security Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

84 Likeliness to Recommend

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90 Plan to Renew

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Since last award

80 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+84 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?

7% Negative

5% Neutral

88% Positive

Pros

Security Protects
Reliable
Respectful
Enables Productivity

Feature Ratings

Average 83

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

Average 78

Business Value Created

Breadth of Features

Ease of Implementation

Quality of Features

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of Customization

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Availability and Quality of Training

Vendor Support

Symantec Endpoint Security Reviews

Puneet A.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Manufacturing
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted May 2020

Easy to use, implement & manage.

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Symantec Endpoint Security from other similar products?

SEP is clearly unique and most fast-paced improving product with a lot of options to offer as required by the client, whether needed on-premise or cloud implemented product.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Duplicates issue is the least in SEP.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Its looks, those can be improved much more.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Easy to administer.

Pros

Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Trustworthy
Security Protects

Mithun S.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Consulting
Involvement: Business Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted May 2020

Security means Symantec

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Symantec Endpoint Security from other similar products?

Best Reputation checks.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Ease of Implementation and Policy updates

What do you dislike most about this product?

Service and Customer Care

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

The products are the best. However, ensure you have the correct IT guy to work on these products.

Pros

Inspires Innovation
Security Protects
Continually Improving Product
Reliable

Cons

Less Effective Service

Role: Consultant
Industry: Telecommunications
Involvement: Business Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted May 2020

Still a leader in the space and the org overplays

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

Pros

Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity

Cons

Vendor's Interest First
Under Delivered
Vendor Friendly Policies

How We Deliver

Events

Symantec Endpoint Security

What is Symantec Endpoint Security?

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Awards & Recognition

2025 Data Quadrant Champion

2025 Emotional Footprint Champion

2024 Data Quadrant Champion

Symantec Endpoint Security Ratings

84 Likeliness to Recommend

1 Since last award

90 Plan to Renew

2 Since last award

80 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

1 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+84 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Symantec Endpoint Security?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Cross Platform Support Includes the variety of client devices and operating systems supported by the solution.

Port and Device Control Includes USB encryption and endpoint data loss prevention.

Network Connection Security Detect rogue Wi-Fi and smart VPN capabilities

Centralized Management Portal Includes multiple client management, push install capability, comprehensive policies for different groups, and active directory integration and synchronization.

Dynamic Malware Detection Heuristics are applied to files to identify similarities with known malware and block it.

Mac OS support Endpoint security support to identify and block threats on Mac workstations.

Cross Platform Integration Open API and net sec appliance integration with NGFW, SIEM, IPS/IDS, Automated Network Quarantining, DLP, Data Discovery, and Threat Intelligence.

System Hardening Automated vulnerability patching and vulnerability assessment.

Host NGFW Functionality Includes policy-based default-deny/whitelisting and application verification and trust (VPN/virtualization).

Kernel Monitoring Monitoring of processes, memory, and system files at the OS level.

Endpoint Detection and Response Active threat detection that remediates against known and unknown malware and malicious activities, leveraging machine learning techniques.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Symantec Endpoint Security Reviews

Puneet A.

Easy to use, implement & manage.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Mithun S.

Security means Symantec

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Cons

Still a leader in the space and the org overplays

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Cons

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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

Ease of Customization

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Availability and Quality of Training

Vendor Support