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Forcepoint Web Security vs. Symantec WebFilter / Intelligence Services

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricForcepoint Web Security

by Forcepoint

Symantec WebFilter / Intelligence Services

by Broadcom

Overall rating4.24.2
Review count6225
Ease of use8.88.8
Ease of setup7.78.9
Quality of support8.49.0
Meets requirements8.89.0
NPS55.17241448
Small Business4.8%32.0%
Mid-Market56.5%36.0%
Enterprise38.7%32.0%
Total page views480120
Total LLM citations90520

Forcepoint Web Security

Forcepoint Web Security is a comprehensive solution designed to protect organizations from web-based threats, ensuring secure and efficient internet usage. It offers real-time content analysis to detect and block malware, viruses, and phishing attacks transmitted through web channels such as HTTP, HTTPS, and FTP. The solution provides granular control over internet access, enabling organizations to enforce precise Acceptable Use Policies (AUP) and monitor traffic across more than 100 protocols.

Pros

  • Protection
  • Ease of Management
  • Reliability
  • Security
  • Threat Protection

Symantec WebFilter / Intelligence Services

Control access to web content and block web threats with advanced threat defense and real-time global threat intelligence

Pros