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
Emotional Footprint
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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
Forensics
Flexible Deployment Options
Endpoint Detection and Response
Vendor Capability Ratings
Business Value Created
Breadth of Features
Ease of Implementation
Quality of Features
Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement
Usability and Intuitiveness
Ease of Data Integration
Ease of IT Administration
Availability and Quality of Training
Ease of Customization
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Symantec Endpoint Security Reviews
Mithun S.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Consulting
- Involvement: Business Leader or Manager
Submitted May 2020
Security means Symantec
Likeliness to Recommend
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
Kevin M.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Energy
- Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Submitted May 2020
Symantec is/has always been a cut above the rest
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Symantec Endpoint Security from other similar products?
Works well with all systems
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Reliable as it gets
What do you dislike most about this product?
It can be difficult to uninstall via the GUI but they do have a command line clean uninstall tool.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Be sure to schedule training to get the most out of all the features and capabilities.
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
Nick W.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Manufacturing
- Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Submitted May 2020
A robust security tool with room for growth
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Symantec Endpoint Security from other similar products?
There are numerous modules integrated into the base product that provide various levels of protection.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
The management system is easy to use once learned.
What do you dislike most about this product?
The management is not as flexible as I would prefer.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
SEP is a robust security tool with a breadth of configuration options. It takes some learning to realize the potential of all of these options.
Pros
- Respectful
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing