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4.6

Overview

Product Information on Symmetry

Updated 19th September 2022

What is Symmetry?

Symmetry Systems DataGuard is a Data Security Posture Management solution for modern hybrid-cloud environments. It is designed to help CISO’s and senior IT and business decision makers develop a complete understanding of what data they have, where it is located, how it flows through the environment, who has access to it, how it is secured and in what manner it has been used. With full data visibility and pragmatic steps to remediate, DataGuard is used to enact data security controls, practices and programs to protect sensitive data regardless of location. For organizations with stricter compliance requirements, enforcement of data protection policies can be automated through the platform.

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Overall experience with Symmetry

IT Associate
30B + USD, Hardware
FAVORABLE

“A robust and scalable compensation management solution that delivers accuracy and long term value”

5.0
Jan 25, 2026
Overall, our experience with Symmetry has been positive. the product delivers on its core promise of simplifying and standardizing compensation calculations while reducing manual effort and errors. It has helped our organization improve accuracy, compliance and efficiency in managing complex compensation structures. While there is a learning curve during initial adoption,. the long-term value and stability make it a reliable solution.
Engineer
1B - 3B USD, Software
CRITICAL

“Service Quality Appreciated but Ease of Deployment Remains a Concern Among Clients”

3.0
Jan 26, 2026
could be better , have scope to improve in integration issues and user experience

About Company

Company Description

Updated 4th April 2024

Symmetry Systems is the data+AI security company. Our platform is engineered specifically for modern data security and privacy challenges. Symmetry safeguards your organization's data at scale from misuse, insider threats, and cybercriminals, as well as unintended exposure of sensitive IP and personal information through use of generative AI technologies. Symmetry’s AI powered platform provides organizations with the necessary toolkit to minimize data posture risks, demonstrate compliance, and react to threats and policy violations in real time. Symmetry works with structured and unstructured data in all major clouds (AWS, GCP, Azure), SaaS storage services (e.g. OneDrive), and on-premise databases and data lakes. Gain total visibility into what data you have, where it lives, who can access it, and how it's being used with Symmetry.

Company Details

Updated 26th February 2025
Company type
Public
Year Founded
2018
Head office location
San Mateo, United States
Number of employees
11 - 50
Website
https://www.symmetry-systems.com

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Symmetry Likes & Dislikes

Like

What we like the most about Symmetry is it accuracy, reliability and flexibility in handling complex compensation logic. The rule-based configuration and strong calculation engine significantly reduce manual interventions. Additionally, the product scales well as business requirements grow, and integrations with downstream systems are robust once configured correctly.

Like

service is very good , can be improved but still good . client satisfaction is the proof

Like

Strong data discovery and classification capabilities of this product are what I like the most. Strong feature which I feel is the real time access monitoring which helps identify the risk early. The AI data awareness feature adds extra and strong security value. It accuratly identifies sensitive data and tracks how it used and accessed.

Dislike

The main drawback is the initial setup complexity. Configuration and customization require careful planning and skilled resources, especially for organizations with highly customized compensation plans. Some administrative tasks could be more intuitive, and additional out-of-the-box documentation or guided workflows would further improve usability.

Dislike

ease of deployment and maintenance could be better

Dislike

In complex environments, the initial setup and configuration will take time and may feel difficult to understand, and performance can be impacted during large data scans in some environments. Optimization options exist, but they require deep technical expertise The platform has a learning curve for new users due to the depth of features.

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Symmetry Reviews and Ratings

4.6

(67 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

5 Star
63%
4 Star
36%
3 Star
1%
2 Star
0%
1 Star
0%
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Customer Experience

Evaluation & Contracting

4.5

Integration & Deployment

4.5

Service & Support

4.6

Product Capabilities

4.7

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  • IT Associate
    10B+ USD
    Hardware
    Review Source

    A robust and scalable compensation management solution that delivers accuracy and long term value

    5.0
    Jan 25, 2026
    Overall, our experience with Symmetry has been positive. the product delivers on its core promise of simplifying and standardizing compensation calculations while reducing manual effort and errors. It has helped our organization improve accuracy, compliance and efficiency in managing complex compensation structures. While there is a learning curve during initial adoption,. the long-term value and stability make it a reliable solution.
  • Security And Risk Management - Manager
    1B-10B USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    Symmetry Enhances Data Security But Requires Time for Initial Setup and Learning

    5.0
    Feb 2, 2026
    The overall experience with Symmetry has been excellent. Works like a charm and improves security for data and AI. It provides good visibility into sensitive data and access. It helps us to manage and protect data confidently and performance has been reliable. Features are useful and support our security requirements very well.
  • Manager-it Security And Risk Management
    1B-10B USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    Reliable, user friendly and efficient with strong potential for growth .

    5.0
    Jan 27, 2026
    My experience with Symmetry was smooth and positive overall. The platform is easy to use and feels well-structured. I appreciated the balance between functionality and simplicity, as well as the attention to detail in how everything works together. overall symmetry delivered a smooth, reliable experience and met my expectations.
  • Data Analyst
    50M-1B USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    Symmetry Dataguard Offers Strong Data Visibility and Proactive Protection Features

    4.0
    Feb 2, 2026
    Symmetry Dataguard is very easy to understand, gives a better control sensitive information across environments. Data protection, reliability are the major strong points.
  • MANAGER OF IT SERVICES
    50M-1B USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    Great tool for cloud security

    4.0
    Feb 4, 2026
    My overall experience using this product is great. We got good support from their backend team during the setup. The documentation is extensive which helps to understand the application properly. We liked this because it supports both on-premise and cloud configuration. This helps us to extend it in future.
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