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Carbon Black Endpoint vs. Symantec Data Loss Prevention

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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Carbon Black Endpoint

    Score6.7 out of 10
    N/ACarbon Black Endpoint is an endpoint security and "next-gen antivirus (NGAV)" that uses machine learning and behavioral models to analyze endpoint data and uncover malicious activity to stop all types of attacks before they reach critical systems.N/A

    Symantec Data Loss Prevention

    Score7.3 out of 10
    N/ASymantec Data Loss Prevention (DLP) is a data loss protection option.N/A
    Pricing
    Carbon Black EndpointSymantec Data Loss Prevention
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Carbon Black EndpointSymantec Data Loss Prevention
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    Carbon Black EndpointSymantec Data Loss Prevention
    Endpoint Security
    Comparison of Endpoint Security features of Carbon Black Endpoint and Symantec Data Loss Prevention
    Feature
    Carbon Black Endpoint
    9.1
    4 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Symantec Data Loss Prevention
    -
    Ratings
    Anti-Exploit Technology10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Centralized Management8.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Hybrid Deployment Support8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Infection Remediation10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Vulnerability Management9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Malware Detection9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Score9.1 out of 10
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    Enterprises
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    User Ratings
    Carbon Black EndpointSymantec Data Loss Prevention
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (8 ratings)
    9.0
    (6 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.8
    (3 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Carbon Black EndpointSymantec Data Loss Prevention
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Broadcom
    Cb Defense has been working very well in our organization. It is giving us much better insight into the applications that people are running on their systems (without authorization). This software is also great because it provides visibility into systems that are remote (off the network but still have Internet access). The out of band feature is great to help ensure that the systems are protected even when a user is traveling.
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    Broadcom
    Email, web browser, and data storage areas will fulfill the security of mobile devices very well. It provides multiple methods of data filtering and classification to ensure important data can be well protected. Unfortunately, it does not support you to make regex-based definitions. for this reason, you need to work on the rules a lot. Another disadvantage is that it cannot monitor Linux systems.
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    Pros
    Broadcom
    • History of Process Execution, really anything that happens in the system is easily seen within the Dashboard. I can determine if a bad actor has infected the system, be it malware, backdoor, rootkit, Trojan, then from that point, I can put the system into Quarantine.
    • Being able to quarantine the system from the Dashboard. With these type of tools, pulling the power and running a hard drive image is not needed. Put the system in quarantine, start the analysis. A year ago, the network engineer might move the system into a VLAN that has no access to anything, except the system performing the remote analysis... Now I do not have to rely on anyone to move a system, power it down, pull the drive, or image the drive. I can just start the analysis right from my workstation.
    • The Live Response, again goes hand in hand with the quarantine feature.
    • By now, I am sure you see a process. Its simple, and easy and all done from a cloud-based console, called the dashboard. .. deploy the agent, create the policy, and active live response, set up email alerts, and monitor your endpoints... you are now ready to perform a triage in the event of an infection. We have step 1, step 2, step 3... but, just remember, things do happen, nothing is perfect, but this product has its advantages.
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    Broadcom
    • Protection against Data Leakage via the USB channel on endpoints.
    • Protection against Data Leakage via email channel on endpoints
    • Protection against Data Leakage over the Web channel on endpoints.
    • Flexible and configurable for various types of content inspection.
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    Cons
    Broadcom
    • Policy management can be cumbersome. It is simple to set up a single policy but you have no way to apply the rules to multiple groups. If you need to set up the same rule to multiple policies, you need to type it over again.
    • Agent updates can be very slow to deploy. We use a mix of rolling out updates via the web console and our management appliance. It can take several weeks to update all agents.
    • We can be confused on why a rule will apply to a file. Sometimes something is blocked but we don't understand why.
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    Broadcom
    • Policy tweaking and customizations can be very complex and take a lot of effort and time.
    • API integration is difficult and requires specialized support. Finding an experienced professional can be difficult.
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    Usability
    Broadcom
    The console of the product is very easy to use. It provides great detailed information about all aspects of things occurring on the endpoint. It was easy to deploy and set up. The centralized cloud-based interface has made it easy to add two domains and manage them under a single pane with multiple admins. The only reason I wouldn't give it a higher score is a little bit of lag between updated info from the clients and also the lack of accountability in the deployment process. You set the deployment up for multiple machines and can't easily see if it was successful and/or it takes a while to see if it succeeded or failed.
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    Broadcom
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    Support Rating
    Broadcom
    First, I need to disclose that our support is provided by SecureWorks. We purchased CB Defense from them, and they provide 24x7 monitoring and notification services for the solution and its deployment on our endpoints. To date, we are very pleased with this arrangement
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    Broadcom
    Symantec DLP works good for our very simple and low complexity use cases and I would highly recommend it for them. However, I can't speak to highly complex or advanced use cases that might arise in certain industries like finance. I would recommend that if you are seeking an Enterprise DLP solution that you absolutely must explore this product as one of the leaders in the space - not doing so would be negligent in my opinion.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Broadcom
    Cb is cloud-based and has a more advanced policy management. It also has better forensics information. Cost was similar, but Cb added cost savings in terms of IT management resources. We also have the ability to talk directly with engineers and have input on feature updates.
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    Broadcom
    Symantec DLP is the best. Put it in a head to head competition and it will win. However it can be a bit more expensive than other products so don't compare on price, compare on quality of product.
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    Return on Investment
    Broadcom
    • Cb Defense has had a positive impact on the business objectives since we've been able to check off "advanced threat prevention".
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    Broadcom
    • Found data that should have been protected or moved to a different location
    • Helped us understand what type of data is leaving the environment
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    ScreenShots

    Carbon Black Endpoint Screenshots

    Screenshot of Cb Defense Dashboard
See every attack and potential threat at a glance in this interactive viewScreenshot of Cb Defense Alert Triage
Get answers to how and why each attack occurredScreenshot of Cb Defense Response
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