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Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention vs Google Cloud Data Loss Prevention comparison

 

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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Forcepoint Data Loss Preven...
Ranking in Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
4th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
58
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Google Cloud Data Loss Prev...
Ranking in Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
20th
Average Rating
10.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Data Loss Prevention (DLP) category, the mindshare of Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention is 10.0%, down from 12.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Google Cloud Data Loss Prevention is 0.9%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
 

Featured Reviews

AlexOgbalu - PeerSpot reviewer
No other product will give you the same visibility and data classification functions as this tool
Forcepoint enables you to clarify aspects of your data, including which data to protect for how long, what priority to assign to the data and the destinations. It's a comprehensive, dedicated solution. The interface is user-friendly and easy to manage. No other product will give you the same visibility and data classification functions as this tool. You install the agent to your endpoint, and the end user needs to label the data as confidential, private, internal, etc. After you label the document, you can confirm the confidentiality and go to the DLP to make a new policy to block the specified destination addresses at the Forcepoint level, such as network, email, RDP, etc. Forcepoint uses machine learning and AI file or database fingerprinting. This can give you an early chance to prevent incidents fast. File fingerprinting gives you 100 percent accurate DLP results.
reviewer2203269 - PeerSpot reviewer
A fully managed service that helps you discover, classify, and protect your most sensitive data
It is user-friendly and has an easy integration Improvement are made as per client requirements. I have experience with Google Cloud Data Loss Prevention. The solution is mostly stable but it also depends on how you are using the solution. Google cloud is a highly scalable solution. The…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The solution offers very good sensitive data protection."
"The solution’s content classification is the best."
"One of the most valuable features is the set of built-in policies that Forcepoint has for PCI compliance. We just need to activate them and start working. Without them, it would be a big task to do a data transformation."
"With OCR and Risk Analysis, we are able to determine if anything sensitive is been shared. OCR helps us to safeguard those things and with risk ranking, we can determine which user is trying to violate policies multiple times even though they have been blocked to him or her."
"The fingerprinting technology is the solution's most valuable feature. It's unique to Forcepoint."
"Forcepoint enables you to clarify aspects of your data, including which data to protect for how long, what priority to assign to the data and the destinations. It's a comprehensive, dedicated solution. The interface is user-friendly and easy to manage. No other product will give you the same visibility and data classification functions as this tool."
"The tool is fine for the DLP features, especially when you are on an on-premises model with a data center."
"The technical support for the solution is very good."
"It is user- friendly and has a easy integration."
 

Cons

"We want to be able to do data classification better in the product and reduce false positives, especially on data loss prevention."
"The deployment can be difficult."
"Everything takes a long time, as it does in every software company, especially since COVID. That is something I notice with every product I use."
"Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention can improve by having an uninstall option for the client or restart of a client agent can be controlled from the server. This feature is missing which is available with other solutions."
"The user-friendliness of the interface in formulating DLP policies could be improved. An example would be managing policies. It's a little daunting at first, and can be confusing, at times, when it comes to how to set things up and how to add policies. They could improve on that."
"There is room for improvement regarding OCR. I would like to see it enhanced to handle multiple languages and it should be easier to manage."
"When you automatically try to upgrade the agent it causes problems."
"The solution's interface is still not user-friendly for some customers. So, its interface can be better."
"Improvement are made as per client requirement."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"From one to ten, where one is low, and ten is high, I rate the solution's pricing to be an eight."
"The pricing and licensing fees could be improved."
"The pricing is reasonable. That's why we went with Forcepoint. They were pretty competitive."
"Pricing for this solution could be better."
"The pricing for Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention is more expensive than Symantec, but it's negotiable. It depends on how well you negotiate. The solution is worth the money, though, based on the services and facilities it provides to my company."
"The pricing is fine."
"I prefer Forceoint because it is cheaper than Symantec."
"Forcepoint offers a more cost-effective solution because everything, including OCR, is included in one package, unlike Symantec, where it is an add-on with an additional cost."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
15%
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Insurance Company
6%
Computer Software Company
12%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Media Company
10%
Insurance Company
10%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention?
The technical support for the solution is very good.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention?
The pricing is reasonable and medium, not very low, but fair for the product offered.
What needs improvement with Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention?
I would recommend aligning OCR with endpoints. This is a highly demanded technology globally, especially for endpoints. Forcepoint should focus on improving this aspect to draw more users from Syma...
 

Also Known As

Forcepoint DLP, Forcepoint Data Security Suite, Websense Data Security Suite
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Sample Customers

Alphawest, Betsson, Cellcom Israel Ltd., Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, Confartigianato Vicenza, EverBank, Finansbank, iGATE, Landa Digital Printing, Northern California Bank, Reliance Capital, Remosa, Toyota, Scavolini, Zim Integrated Shipping Services
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