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Symantec WebFilter / Intelligence Services vs. Forcepoint Web Security

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

MetricSymantec WebFilter / Intelligence Services

by Broadcom

Forcepoint Web Security

by Forcepoint

Overall rating4.24.2
Review count2562
Ease of use8.88.8
Ease of setup8.97.7
Quality of support9.08.4
Meets requirements9.08.8
NPS4855.172414
Small Business32.0%4.8%
Mid-Market36.0%56.5%
Enterprise32.0%38.7%
Total page views120480
Total LLM citations20905

Symantec WebFilter / Intelligence Services

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

Pros

    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