Symantec Enterprise Security

Symantec (Broadcom) · Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR/XDR)

Endpoint, email and data protection from a long-established enterprise security portfolio.

Draft summary. This page summarises what the vendor's product family is generally known for. Each claim is pending confirmation against vendor documentation.

Overview

Symantec Enterprise Security covers several layers: endpoint protection with detection and response, email security that filters phishing and malware before it reaches users, and data loss prevention that stops sensitive information leaving the organisation.

It is often chosen by large organisations that need on-premises or hybrid deployment, central policy across many sites and mature data protection controls. The modules in scope are agreed during solution design.

Primary capability: Endpoint protection, email security and data loss prevention
Deployment models: SaaSPending vendor confirmation
On-premisesPending vendor confirmation
HybridPending vendor confirmation
Agent-basedPending vendor confirmation
Management effort: ModeratePending vendor confirmation

Customer challenges and business value

Phishing and malware arrive by email
Most intrusions start with a message. Filtering before delivery reduces the load on users and on the endpoint tools behind them.
Sensitive data leaves unnoticed
Files and messages with personal or confidential data move through email, web and cloud apps with little control.
Mixed on-premises and cloud estates
Many large organisations cannot move everything to a cloud-only product and need one policy across both.

What this helps you achieve

Layered protection across endpoint, email and data
Deployment options that fit on-premises and hybrid estates
Central policy and reporting across large, distributed organisations

Key capabilities

Endpoint protection with behavioural prevention and detection and response optionsPending vendor confirmation
Email security against phishing, malware and business email compromisePending vendor confirmation
Data loss prevention for endpoints, network, email and cloud applicationsPending vendor confirmation
Central management console and policyPending vendor confirmation
Threat intelligence from the vendor's global telemetryPending vendor confirmation

Technical architecture and deployment

Where the product sits in a typical security architecture, and what it connects to.

Data sources

Endpoints
Email
Web and cloud applications

This product

Symantec Enterprise Security

Outputs and actions

Policy enforcement
SIEM / log platform
Compliance reports

Generic placement for this category. Actual data sources and integrations depend on the product and your environment.

Integration ecosystem

Categories of systems this type of product commonly connects to. Specific connectors and versions are confirmed with the vendor.

Directory services and identity providersPending vendor confirmation
Email platformsPending vendor confirmation
SIEM and log platformsPending vendor confirmation
Secure web gateways and cloud access toolsPending vendor confirmation

Common use cases

Replacing or consolidating legacy endpoint protection
Filtering phishing and malware from corporate email
Preventing leakage of personal or confidential data
Meeting data protection and compliance obligations

Frequently asked questions

Is Symantec still developed?

Yes. The enterprise security business is part of Broadcom. Product names and packaging have changed over time, so we confirm the current offering and licensing with the vendor.

Where does the information on this page come from?

This page is a draft summary of what the vendor's product family is generally known for. Capabilities, deployment models and integrations are marked as pending until they are checked against vendor documentation. Ask us for a confirmed scope for your environment.