Broadcom Data Loss Prevention (Symantec)
Total data loss prevention for your most sensitive information.
Overview
Symantec Data Loss Prevention, now part of Broadcom, is a market-leading solution for discovering, monitoring, and protecting sensitive data. It provides comprehensive coverage across endpoints, networks, cloud services (CASB), and data-at-rest. The platform uses a variety of advanced techniques, including fingerprinting, vector machine learning, and OCR, to accurately classify data and enforce policies to prevent data loss.
✨ Key Features
- Comprehensive Data Discovery and Classification
- Vector Machine Learning for classification
- Optical Character Recognition (OCR)
- Exact Data Matching (EDM) and Indexed Document Matching (IDM)
- Endpoint, Network, Storage, and Cloud DLP
- User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) integration
- Detailed incident remediation workflows
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Mature and highly scalable platform
- Advanced detection techniques (Vector Machine Learning, EDM)
- Deep visibility and granular policy control
Unique Value: Offers one of the most powerful and comprehensive platforms for accurately classifying and protecting sensitive data at enterprise scale.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- A financial services firm preventing customer account numbers from leaving the network via email
- A technology company discovering and protecting source code on developer endpoints
- A healthcare provider monitoring for PHI in cloud storage
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Small businesses that do not require a complex, enterprise-scale DLP solution
🏆 Alternatives
Provides more advanced and granular detection and classification technologies than many competitors, allowing for higher accuracy and fewer false positives.
💻 Platforms
✅ Offline Mode Available
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Enterprise tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
Free tier: N/A
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