Endpoint Protector by CoSoSys vs. Symantec Data Loss Prevention

I think EPP will server well to any company try to protect data leaks of any type. Source code is something hard to control, I get that, but it you search on Google for source code protection DLP and the first result is COCoSys, then it should work flawlessly, and it is still like in alpha

Incentivized

Email, web browser, and data storage areas will fulfill the security of mobile devices very well. It provides multiple methods of data filtering and classification to ensure important data can be well protected. Unfortunately, it does not support you to make regex-based definitions. for this reason, you need to work on the rules a lot. Another disadvantage is that it cannot monitor Linux systems.

Incentivized

• Compatibility with major operating systems
• Great support by CoSoSys with issues we come across.
• Granular controls and application of policies.

Incentivized

• It can monitor email, storage space, web browser activities very easily.
• It provides full protection and security against data loss caused by human error.

Incentivized

• Source code detection is their selling point, they should fix all the problems
• Copy/Paste, when you copy paste text, the control applies over the paste, this is correct, but when you copy files, the control is on the copy, not in the paste, so Incan not move protected content not even in a sub folder
• Device protection shouldn’t be the main module, there are other software that handle devices, you should focus on DLP

Incentivized

• Policy tweaking and customizations can be very complex and take a lot of effort and time.
• API integration is difficult and requires specialized support. Finding an experienced professional can be difficult.

Incentivized

Symantec DLP works good for our very simple and low complexity use cases and I would highly recommend it for them. However, I can't speak to highly complex or advanced use cases that might arise in certain industries like finance. I would recommend that if you are seeking an Enterprise DLP solution that you absolutely must explore this product as one of the leaders in the space - not doing so would be negligent in my opinion.

Incentivized

Endpoint Protector [by CoSoSys] was able to be installed on all major operating systems. Endpoint Protector was also able to perform block actions and do it at a granular level among the endpoints. Business needs required a traditional data loss prevention and Endpoint Protector met those needs. We had a need to block some USB storage events and Endpoint Protector met those needs.

Incentivized

I haven't compared this product directly with others but I have seen and used the Microsoft Office 365 Compliance app(s); and there seems to be a good parity generally between the products in most capability areas for DLP.

Incentivized

• Positive - complete control on user's access medium.
• Positive - single platform for controlling external devices as well as applications on a user system.

Incentivized

• Found data that should have been protected or moved to a different location
• Helped us understand what type of data is leaving the environment