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Proofpoint Email Encryption vs. Symantec Encryption

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

MetricProofpoint Email Encryption

by Proofpoint

Symantec Encryption

by Broadcom

Overall rating4.63.7
Review count1840
Ease of use9.08.1
Ease of setup8.08.2
Quality of support9.38.3
Meets requirements9.68.9
NPS76.47058811.111111
Small Business16.7%17.5%
Mid-Market38.9%30.0%
Enterprise44.4%52.5%
Total page views141186
Total LLM citations223153

Proofpoint Email Encryption

With Proofpoint Email Encryption, messages and attachments are automatically encrypted with complete transparency. Users don't need to manually encrypt their email to send and receive messages securely—it just happens in the background. Email Encryption simplifies secure communications and leaves you in control.

Pros

    Symantec Encryption

    Laptops and removable media devices have provided today’s mobile workforce the freedom to work anywhere. With this freedom comes a greater risk of a data breach through lost or stolen devices. Symantec Endpoint Encryption combines strong full-disk and removable media encryption with centralized management to protect sensitive information and ensure regulatory compliance. Symantec provides maximum protection by encrypting each drive, sector-by-sector, ensuring that all files are encrypted.

    Pros