This document compares the endpoint security products Eset and Symantec. Eset scored higher than Symantec in most categories on G2 including requirements, ease of use, ease of setup, ease of admin, device control, and web control. However, one user commented that Eset was not protecting against ransomware as expected. For Symantec, one user noted the transition between portals was more difficult than it should have been. A Gartner review found that Eset focuses on protection against ransomware, advanced threats, and monitoring applications while Symantec emphasizes artificial intelligence-powered security, strong antivirus, application control, and being powered by its global intelligence network.

1. Features Eset Symantec
1. Meets Requirements 9.4 8.7 https://www.g2.com/compar
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2. Ease of Use 9.0 8.5
3. Ease of Setup 8.6 8.2
4. Ease of Admin 8.6 8.1
5. Device Control 9.0 8.9
6. Web Control 8.9 8.3
7. Application Control 8.9 8.5
8. Malware Detection 9.2 9.0
User comments: Not Protecting us against Ransomwere
as we expected.
User comments: The transition from the old
portal to the new portal was more work than it
should've been
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ESET vs Symantec endpoint secuirity

2. Eset Symantec
Features
1. Protection against ransopmware and targeted
attacks
2. Detects and remediates against advanced
persistent threats
3. Randomware Sheild monitors and evaluates all
applications
4. Advanced Memory scanner scans suspicious
processes
5. Exploit blocker detects and blocks threats in
commonly exploited applications
6. Two-way firewall prevents unauthorised access to
your companies network with anti-hacker software
7. Detects malicious communication for strong botnet
protection
8. Monitors system activity and uses rules to identify
and stop suspicious behaviour
Features:
1. Enhanced security powered by artificial
intelligence techniques to prevent viruses, with
strong firewall and intrusion protection
2. Strong anti-virus protection to stop malware
and zero-day exploits
3. Application and device control through central
management dashboard, to control device
access and behaviour, with app whitelisting
and blacklisting
4. AI guided security management to help IT
Admins more efficiently update devices and
policy
5. Powered by Symantec’s Global Intelligence
Networks fed by over 175 million Endpoints
6. Add-on module for protecting laptop
endpoints for users working remotely with
protection from malicious Wifi networks and
policy driven VPN’s to secure employee privacy
7. Application Isolation and Control to block
suspicious and malicious apps from Endpoint
devices
8. Threat defence for Active Directory to stop
credential theft of employees
9. Powerful phishing protection with anti-virus
systems and Deception module to help learn
how attackers are targeting your organisation
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