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Overview

Product Information on Symantec Data Loss Prevention

Updated 13th October 2025

What is Symantec Data Loss Prevention?

Symantec Data Loss Prevention is a software that helps organizations identify, monitor, and protect sensitive information across endpoints, networks, and storage systems. The software enables policy creation to detect and restrict unauthorized data movement, preventing potential leaks of confidential business information. It offers content discovery, classification, and real-time monitoring features to address compliance requirements and minimize risks associated with data breaches. By providing visibility into data usage and facilitating automated responses to policy violations, the software supports organizations in managing regulatory obligations and safeguarding intellectual property.

Symantec Data Loss Prevention Pricing

Symantec Data Loss Prevention software utilizes a subscription-based pricing model, typically structured by the number of users or endpoints covered. Pricing may vary depending on deployment options and feature sets, and additional charges may apply for advanced capabilities or support services.

Overall experience with Symantec Data Loss Prevention

Manager Of Student Support Services
Gov't/PS/ED <5,000 Employees, Education
FAVORABLE

“Automatically scores risky users and effectively prevents data breach and transfer”

5.0
Jul 24, 2025
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Cyber Security Analyst
500M - 1B USD, Banking
CRITICAL

“a product that needs to be fine tuned ”

3.0
Dec 30, 2023
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Symantec Data Loss Prevention

byBroadcom
in Data Loss Prevention
4.5

About Company

Company Description

Updated 24th April 2024

Broadcom Inc. is a global entity focusing on the design, development, and supply of semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions. Through these operations, the firm addresses the primary issue of providing efficient top-notch technology-based solutions.

Company Details

Updated 26th February 2025
Company type
Public
Year Founded
1960
Head office location
San Jose, United States
Number of employees
10001+
Website
http://www.broadcom.com

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Reviewer Insights for: Symantec Data Loss Prevention
Performance of Symantec Data Loss Prevention Across Market Features

Symantec Data Loss Prevention Likes & Dislikes

Like

The user interface is easy to understand which translates into better control of the security efforts to shield our data from cyber-security threats.

Like

The user interface is easy to understand which translates into better control of the security efforts to shield our data from cyber-security threats.

Like

The user interface is easy to understand which translates into better control of the security efforts to shield our data from cyber-security threats.

Dislike

1. endpoint agent configuration 2. Customer support

Dislike

1. endpoint agent configuration 2. Customer support

Dislike

1. endpoint agent configuration 2. Customer support

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Symantec Data Loss Prevention Reviews and Ratings

4.5

(350 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

5 Star
50%
4 Star
42%
3 Star
5%
2 Star
2%
1 Star
0%
Why ratings and reviews count differ?
  • Manager Of Student Support Services
    Gov't/PS/Ed
    Education
    Review Source

    Automatically scores risky users and effectively prevents data breach and transfer

    5.0
    Jul 24, 2025
    It gives us a very refined level of control to protect our data and prevents unauthorized attempts to transfer sensitive data across all channels including endpoints, email and cloud.
  • Manager Of Student Support Services
    Gov't/PS/Ed
    Education
    Review Source

    Automatically scores risky users and effectively prevents data breach and transfer

    5.0
    Jul 24, 2025
    It gives us a very refined level of control to protect our data and prevents unauthorized attempts to transfer sensitive data across all channels including endpoints, email and cloud.
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