"Symantec Web Security Service provides robust endpoint protection with ease of use."
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We use Symantec Web Security Service to monitor, analyze, and block malicious network traffic on our web servers. It gives an unidentified network complete network isolation security. In addition, we recently acquired WSS for our network. It protects remote workers best and changes home-based workers' security outlook. This antivirus tool instantly removes malware and spyware. Overall, network traffic detection protects web servers from advanced cyber-attacks. The functionality and features of our multi-vendor integrated network meet all of our requirements. Network security admins give architecture confidence and security.
Pros
- Symantec's security is excellent.
- Automatic web security from threats.
- Data loss policies and EDR are good.
- Easy product configuration and performance GUI.
Cons
- The price is a bit steep.
- Integrating a company-specific product is challenging.
- Memory consumption is high, which slows disks with more storage.
Most Important Features
- Access method with granularity.
- Isolating the web and monitoring.
- Data PODs are everywhere.
- DLP/isolation/firewall integration (all Symantec only)
- Its security and multi-device protection
Return on Investment
- It allows extensive monitoring, analysis, and filtering, and the user interface is intuitive and straightforward to configure.
- Network traffic detection protects web servers from advanced cyber-attacks that could lead to DoS attacks.
- It monitors and filters network traffic to protect web application developers and admins from cyber-attacks on web servers.
Alternatives Considered
WebTitan DNS Filter
Other Software Used
Cisco Umbrella, Zscaler Internet Access, Palo Alto Networks Advanced URL Filtering, Keap, Act-On Software
