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Symantec Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange vs. Microsoft Defender for Office 365

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

MetricSymantec Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange

by Broadcom

Microsoft Defender for Office 365

by Microsoft

Overall rating4.34.5
Review count13298
Ease of use9.39.0
Ease of setup9.38.9
Quality of support9.48.9
Meets requirements9.59.1
NPS46.15384668.794326
Small Business7.7%25.2%
Mid-Market53.8%36.6%
Enterprise38.5%38.3%
Total page views1261,010
Total LLM citations3118,518

Symantec Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange

Symantec Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange (SMSMSE) combines Symantec anti-malware technology with advanced heuristics and file reputation to provide real-time protection for email against viruses, spyware, phishing, and other malicious attacks. For additional protection, SMSMSE offers Symantec Premium AntiSpam (additional license), powered by Brightmail technology. Together, these protections help to stop 99 percent of incoming spam with less than one false positive per million.

Pros

    Microsoft Defender for Office 365

    Microsoft Defender for Office 365 is a comprehensive security solution designed to protect organizations from advanced threats targeting email and collaboration tools within the Microsoft 365 environment. It offers robust protection against phishing, malware, and business email compromise, ensuring secure communication and collaboration across platforms like Exchange Online, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive. Key Features and Functionality: - Safe Attachments: Scans email attachments in a secure environment to detect and block malicious content before it reaches users.

    Pros

    • Ease of Use
    • Security
    • Office 365 Integration
    • Email Security
    • Integrations
    • Phishing Protection