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May 08, 2021
Symantec Advanced Threat Protection is currently used at the level of various departments of the organization. It is an easy software to use and implement and has a fairly simple maintenance; that is why we use it to keep our network protected against the presence of advanced attacks. One of its most relevant and helpful characteristics for us is that it allows us to easily manage incidents in the internal network. This is thanks to the fact that it provides us with information about them in great detail. It is also key in the protection of our end points.
- It provides a fully centralized management console that is very easy to use, which is a great help to keep total control .
- It provides a reliable and effective protection which helps to detect in real time the risk of the network or the endpoints.
- It allows the detection and response of threats more quickly thanks to its powerful artificial intelligence.
- Its interface is intuitive so it is very easy to use.
- It is ideal for remote connections, because it has the protection of endpoints (malicious Wi-Fi networks, VPN).
- It is not very light software so sometimes the performance of the devices drops.
- It does not work quickly in the presence of many endpoints.
- If you have a large work station, its value can be somewhat high.
- Its virus scan is not suitable for old systems.
April 29, 2021
We us SEP throughout our company on servers, workstations and laptops. We use for Firewall, USB control, Spyware and AV protection.
- USB Control. Only allow certain usb devices to be connected and allow on certain users to have the ability to us usb keys.
- Easy of Administration, configuration and installation.
- Support is excellent. When I've called in for help they go above and beyond to help you resolve you issue or answer your questions on a certain configuration.
- Better zero day detection but that's for any AntiVirus company
- Better tools to help you migrate large number of endpoints to new servers. Removing the reboot after a new install especially servers agents.
- Fast Web administration. Very slow if you have a big install with allot of endpoints. It seems to slow down the more agents you have attached to the server.
April 30, 2021
Symantec Advanced Threat Protection is easy to use and implement, even in a moderately size digital environment such as in our company. We use it throughout our internal network to secure our network and ensure compliance with various security standards. It gives us a great overview of the total network infrastructure of our company and the associated threats/issues.
- It has a good overview and it is easy to dig down into specific assets
- The set-up was quite easy
- The admin GUI is very clear
- It can be hard to set up automated remediations to repeated threats
- Depending on the device, it will incur some performance penalties
- Updates are not automatic
April 29, 2021
Symantec Advanced Threat Protection is currently being used in various organizations and departments. In most cases, it is being used as an endpoint threat detection and protection tool to prevent unwanted and unauthorized access from external networks into the network and onto end points such as personal devices.
- Uses Symantec's vast experience in threat protection
- Symantec's global presence and information sharing
- Large customer base results in knowledge of potential threats at infancy stage
- As in most software, it can always be easier to use for non-technical clients
- When it comes to security, detection speed is key and can never be fast enough
- For some end users, the application itself can be slow to respond
April 29, 2021
It;s being used by one country division. Day to day connectivity and devices that we connect to our windows machine.
Also filters spam/phishing mails which could have broader impact. It's in "always on" mode and very rarely it needs manual intervention.
Till now with my personal experience I have seen 10+ occurrences where Symantec has proven worth.
Also filters spam/phishing mails which could have broader impact. It's in "always on" mode and very rarely it needs manual intervention.
Till now with my personal experience I have seen 10+ occurrences where Symantec has proven worth.
- Almost no manual intervention.
- "Always on" mode detects threats from every device connected.
- Covers multiple interfaces, mail, web browsing, downloads, new memory device.
- Could be more informative about threats observed.
- Could warn about probable method which could lead to threats.
- If during bring-up some tips could be shared.. as 1 line read better.
Symantec Advanced Threat Protection is used as our anti-virus program. It is on machines across the organization, but mostly utilized by the information security and systems teams at our company. It helps us keep our systems and computers safe and the maintenance in Symantec has been fairly simple. It addresses the issue of having potential threats on the network going unseen.
- Easy to learn the tool.
- Easy to maintain.
- Easy to deploy.
- Better user interface would be a nice improvement.
- Automatic upgrades.
November 07, 2019
We have managed to address issues such as having a constant security in my computer and system during its time of use and I can also differentiate and eliminate threats as it has done in my system since its installation. My organizer is faster since Symantec cleans and keeps my system one hundred percent protected, detects any threats and automatically discards them without any problem. I can be calmer because I have the effectiveness of its protection, my software is always clean and without any risk of being damaged. The greatest benefit obtained has been the maximum protection of all our equipment from hackers or viruses.
- What I love about Symantec is its advanced security.
- It makes my system and devices active and without any threats.
- It allows me to have conversations with any other users who use this same protection system to help each other and learn about the handling.
- With its functionality I can eliminate any image that I have had for a long time, just by applying the touch and release option that ends with any risk that I get from any hidden image in the system.
- Its speed at the beginning of the session is correct because it acts directly with the system operators.
- It is reliable since I activate the product through messages and my computer IP, and it is effective and functional, it is of excellent execution and protection once it is already installed on the computer.
- What I dislike about Symantec is the form of scanning that does not cover a certain amount when registering vulnerabilities and attackers.
- Feasibly protect the computer system by giving the user peace of mind for its extensive security and durability.
June 29, 2019
We have implemented Symantec's AV as a means to protect against virus and malware security issues. It's deployed at a number of our customer sites and, for the price, really has a great history of doing a good job.
- It seems to be very good at protecting us from threats. We don't have users who are doing stupid things or anything, but we have never had a severe compromise.
- The management is pretty easy (we are using the on-prem version), it's full of the ability to see what's going on and customize things.
- The client runs without much issue, and without users' knowledge or involvement.
- I don't like that I have to maintain the client and keep it up to date. Updating the client is not a very easy process.
- Deploying the client could be easier. They have a deployment tool, but it doesn't really get to all PCs, which means I still have to manually deploy it.
- Because the product has so much customization, it can also be very difficult to set up and understand.
May 02, 2019
Symantec Advanced Protection Threat Protection is a program used across the whole Alcoa Company for all departments and areas, including HR and the Finance department. With this program, it is possible to solve most problems like malware and virus. The software can protect and control the machines from all employees.
- Fast process.
- Easy to protect the machines.
- The program can protect from malware of the system and services too.
- Improve the protection of the system in all areas.
- The employees are now safer and relaxed about security.
- The company now has more protection in the data and information.
My IT department used it as the primary threat control for all machines in the organization. It was meant to address a simple means of identifying viruses/malware/etc. and we would be notified of quarantines or current issues in order to inspect on our own.
- It was easy to install on machines in an active directory environment, and maintain/update whenever we needed without having to physically go to clients.
- The interface was pretty well locked down for clients, which was good in order to stop accidental meddling.
- Symantec has good online resources for current threats, including messages or warning signs and what to do/where to find them on a machine in case SATP cannot deal with it on its own.
- Doing manual scans are incredibly slow, and the UI didn't help. It's difficult to find important settings.
- It often didn't find threats that I knew existed on a machine, and I had to use other products in order to solve the problem. It seems like it finds only the obvious threats. After a couple years, I stopped trusting it as the one-stop-shop for threat detection, and it eventually became a nuisance when given the option to favor other detection programs.
- It didn't do well against ransomware, and in all known cases in 2015 through 2016 it failed to detect anything until it was too late.
March 09, 2018
We found Symantec Advanced Threat Protection to be a robust reliable solution to end point security. Good central management features, easy to deploy and manage. It allows us to rely on this product for an increasing threat landscape. We have used this on some 3000 client devices and 500 physical and virtual servers.
- Reliable detection and blocking of threats.
- Easy deployment and updates.
- Good central management console and features.
- Fairly transparent to end users
- Supplier support - Really dire. Technical support off shore was passable, but account management was non existent. Really reflects on Symantec poorly given our spend per annum with them.
- Cost per annum. At the upper end of protection systems. With little or no account support this was poor value.
- Proactive communications with customer
March 08, 2018
Symantec Advanced Threat Protection (SATP) is used to assist and detect malware and ATP across our organization as a whole. It is managed by our IT department. The business problem that it addresses is protecting the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of our IT assets and personnel.
- Detecting and Tracing Advanced Threats
- Actionable Intelligence
- Network traffic analysis.
- Context intelligence
- Sandboxing and detonation
- Static based detection
March 03, 2018
We use Symantec Threat protection in the whole organization. In healthcare this is especially important as we're liable for the loss of patient records and HIPAA laws.
- Ensures there is no adverse activity on the network, outside invasions, loss of data, spoofing of accounts.
- Blocks denial of services attacks
- Integrating to other tools in your portfolio
Symantec Advanced Threat Protection Scorecard Summary
What is Symantec Advanced Threat Protection?
Symantec Advanced Threat Protection is a single unified solution that uncovers, prioritizes, and
remediates advanced attacks. The product fuses intelligence from endpoint, network, and email
control points, as well as Symantec’s massive global sensor network, to stop threats that evade
individual security products. It leverages existing Symantec Endpoint Protection and
Symantec Email Security.cloud investments, so it does not require the deployment of any new
agents. It includes functionality from the former Blue Coat Advanced Threat Protection.
Categories: Network Security
Symantec Advanced Threat Protection Downloadables
Symantec Advanced Threat Protection Competitors
Fidelis Elevate, FireEye Advanced Threat Protection, Cisco Advanced Threat Protection, Palo Alto Networks Threat Prevention
Symantec Advanced Threat Protection Support Options
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Symantec Advanced Threat Protection Technical Details
| Deployment Types: | On-premise, SaaS |
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| Operating Systems: | Windows, Linux, Mac |
| Mobile Application: | No |
| Supported Countries: | Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Symantec Advanced Threat Protection's top competitors?
Fidelis Elevate, Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365), and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (formerly Microsoft Defender ATP) are common alternatives for Symantec Advanced Threat Protection.
What is Symantec Advanced Threat Protection's best feature?
Reviewers rate Support Rating highest, with a score of 8.
Who uses Symantec Advanced Threat Protection?
The most common users of Symantec Advanced Threat Protection are from Enterprises and the Information Technology & Services industry.