Likelihood to Recommend It is well suited especially for users that access or store sensitive/confidential data on their computers. In the case of where users are accessing confidential data over the network, it is highly recommended to use Bitlocker to encrypt the computer. In the case where users are storing confidential data on their computer, it should be a requirement that BitLocker is used/enabled. It would be less appropriate if someone was using a computer and they were not dealing with any sensitive data, or in cases where the computer is used for recreational purposes (browsing the web, playing games, etc).
Read full review The standard suite will work for most users, but you have to upgrade to the pro suite or the unlimited suite in order to get the cloud sharing for multiple accounts. So, if you are looking at just sending documents from one user to another user, the standard version will work, but if you are trying to use it as a calibration software, you will need to upgrade all users to the more expensive version to unlock those features.
Read full review Pros Encrypts the entire drive and provides a high level of security. In an Active Directory environment, you can set up BitLocker to automatically save keys to AD. As part of Windows, no additional licensing costs. Set up and configuration is relatively easy. Uses TPM module to increase security. Read full review As was previously mentioned one of the greatest strengths of the program is the versatility of using across multiple platforms or being able to open the corresponding zip files on multiple platforms without having to install additional software. Another strength it has in the the graphical user interface (GUI). It is, and always has been, one of the better ones in the industry, as compared to other compression software. Read full review Cons Encryption is not resumed after being suspended sometimes Sometimes it take a long time to encrypt a disk Encrypting secondary drives can be tricky Read full review When the dashboard comes up, it is not always intuitive as to the location of where files are going when unzipping; you have to click on the file to have the dialog come up. Password-protection usage is complex. Fewer icons as the number of them can be confusing. Read full review Likelihood to Renew We have been using it for 2 years and will renew because there isn't anything better.
Read full review Usability Easy to install, easy to use not training required
Read full review Support Rating I give it a nine because encryption always leaves room for improvement, and it must change as security threats evolve and improve, and having an ever-evolving system is essential.
Read full review Listen, nobody can get a perfect 10 (just ask your boss at review time, you can't say you are a 10 because then you'd have nothing to strive for!). WinZip's Support team knows their product, which is a fantastic thing to hear, unlike when you call giant companies (Microsoft, Vipre, and Norton) and their turnaround in their support center is so disgusting that their Support team only knows how to read off of a script
Read full review Alternatives Considered BitLocker Drive Encryption solution offering is cheaper than the one that
McAfee offers, it will help you with specific business concerns like "how many encrypted assets do I have?" it's easy to maintain, easy to deploy, and easy to track. It's best suited for companies that are not trying to go far away on the disk encryption matter
Read full review 7Zip is a freeware file compression software that does a lot of the same core functions as WinZip but lacks the cloud functions of WinZip. If you need to share extremely large encrypted zip files and don't mind paying, WinZip is a very powerful software and will get the job done.
Read full review Return on Investment It allowed us to move to whole drive encryption without much effort Integrated in Windows Enterprise, so free With the right recovery key, it is really easy for IT to recover the data, backup or reset the user's password. Read full review Reduced number of unnecessary applications or freeware/bloatware needed to decompress files such as rar or tgz Allows for easy securing of files and encryption for sensitive/confidential data Easily saves 1-2 man hours of work every few months searching for a tool to decompress a deprecated file format Read full review ScreenShots