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OpenText Core Email Threat Protection vs. Symantec Encryption

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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    OpenText Core Email Threat Protection

    Score7.5 out of 10
    N/AOpenText Core Email Threat Protection defends inbound, outbound, and internal email from phishing, ransomware, and email compromise. The solution combines capabilities of the former Webroot Email Security Powered by Zix (formerly Zix Email Threat Protection) and AppRiver.N/A

    Symantec Encryption

    Score9.9 out of 10
    N/ARegulatory compliance, data privacy concerns, and brand reputation often become powerful motivating factors for organizations to take advantage of encryption technologies. Organizations are challenged to protect their sensitive information and ensure compliance with limited resources. Symantec Encryption offers an integrated management platform to allow organizations to: Quickly deploy and manage their endpoint encryption solution from a single console Have the right…N/A
    Pricing
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
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    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
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    OpenText
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    69%
    Would buy again
    9 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    85%
    Delivers good value for the price
    11 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    77%
    Happy with the feature set
    10 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    90%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    9 Answers
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    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    12 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    OpenText Core Email Threat ProtectionSymantec Encryption
    Secure Email Gateway
    Comparison of Secure Email Gateway features of OpenText Core Email Threat Protection and Symantec Encryption
    Feature
    OpenText Core Email Threat Protection
    7.7
    9 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Symantec Encryption
    -
    Ratings
    Anti-malware10.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizability5.38 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data Loss Protection9.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Threat Detection7.39 Ratings00 Ratings
    Sandboxing7.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    End-to-End Encryption10.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Management Tools5.49 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    OpenText Core Email Threat ProtectionSymantec Encryption
    Likelihood to Recommend
    6.4
    (60 ratings)
    8.9
    (7 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    7.0
    (29 ratings)
    -
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    Support Rating
    8.3
    (27 ratings)
    -
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    User Testimonials
    OpenText Core Email Threat ProtectionSymantec Encryption
    Likelihood to Recommend
    OpenText
    I think that Webroot Email Security is good for small-medium sized businesses who are on a budget for email security. They actually have a great encryption system for outbound email, and so if you bundle those together then it puts everything in the same pane of glass and that is nice. Over the last few years this company was purchased by OpenText, and I have seen some improvements because of that, but this product is not innovating like other emails solutions based on new threats that are emerging. I would say if you have a relatively low volume of inbound email, then this solution would suffice.
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    Broadcom
    I think Symantec Endpoint Protection provides very good protection from all kind of threats. Due to the lean interface, it is sure easy to use. However, set up and start up is time-consuming. It can cause old computers to slow down during start up. Overall, it does perform at the top level as a business-level endpoint protection solution. I feel very safe while working at the office as I've never encountered any issues with this software before. Any kind of spyware or malware is defeated instantly by the help of this up-to-date database.
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    Pros
    OpenText
    • Makes it easy for those receiving emails to create an account and retrieve the email.
    • Peace of mind knowing emails are secure, and can be tracked.
    • Monitoring inbound email threats is easy.
    • Support has been very quick resolving or explaining support tickets I've created.
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    Broadcom
    • Ease of use for end users. The outlook add in helps with encryption.
    • The auto encrypt rules are very intuitive and work every time.
    • Encryption strength.
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    Cons
    OpenText
    • The admin interface seems a bit shabby. It's time for a refresher course.
    • Being able to modify our own security word without having to contact Zix.
    • Users may not enjoy needing to log in to access messages through the secure site.
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    Broadcom
    • The process to set up a user account is a real pain. Symantec requires the user answer a bunch of security questions if they need to reset their password, but no one ever remembers the answers to the questions that they selected.
    • Since we use this for remote users who don't always connect to our VPN, when they change their network password it isn't always reflected in Windows and the Symantec Endpoint Encryption (SEE) passwords frequently get out of sync. When the user eventually does connect to the VPN, they do sync and really throw the user for a loop in which passwords to use.
    • We found a huge problem with SSDs where an encrypted drive operated twice as slow as a mechanical drive. I believe this was addressed in a later release.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    OpenText
    It did delivers exactly what is needed, what was promised, is cost effective, and is incredibly easy to use and manage.
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    Broadcom
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    Usability
    OpenText
    It is much simpler to configure and operate in comparison to other anti-spam applications. Zix's customer usage is comparable to that of other spam filters on the market; but, in terms of convenience of use, Zix comes out on top. Daily delivery of logs is provided, and the user is not required to sign in order for an email to be sent.
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    Broadcom
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    OpenText
    AppRiver's support from our perspective replaces the Microsoft365 Support we typically would have to receive from Microsoft by ticket. Instead, AppRiver supports us by phone, live chat, or email. Being able to get a hold of someone quickly makes a huge difference, especially when an issue is urgent and we can't wait hours or days for a response from Microsoft.
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    Broadcom
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    OpenText
    Cost is competitive, but factoring in Office licensing really made sense for my organization. Cost is lower for more features - I was able to move to Zix and get the top of the line package, moving from a mid-tier product at a competitor. Workflows and process have improved, and the filter is more accurate than our previous filter
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    Broadcom
    We needed a tool to manage BitLocker and FileVault and this product does both. Also, we needed a product to manage our self-encrypting drives (OPAL drives) and things work great
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    Return on Investment
    OpenText
    • Protecting patient information
    • Users have to complete an account setup in order to view the encrypted email in a portal. Other platforms just let you open the email without having to setup an account.
    • Pretty easy to use if you don't make many customizations to it.
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    Broadcom
    • Keeps our company compliant with HIPPA and other requirements that our customers have.
    • Does not affect user's day to day work.
    • Increased security for mobile employees.
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