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Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention vs Netskope Data Loss Prevention (DLP) comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 3, 2024

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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)
2nd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
65
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Netskope Data Loss Preventi...
Ranking in Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
17th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Data Loss Prevention (DLP) category, the mindshare of Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention is 4.2%, down from 7.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Netskope Data Loss Prevention (DLP) is 2.0%, down from 2.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention4.2%
Netskope Data Loss Prevention (DLP)2.0%
Other93.8%
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
 

Featured Reviews

Madhukar Pandey - PeerSpot reviewer
Team Leader at L & T Finance
Quarantine workflows have shifted risk to business and provide strong PII protection across channels
Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention can be improved because the options nowadays involve the use of AI. The approach of Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention is still very traditional, where I have to create the policy for each and everything. The AI component is missing in Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention, where based on user behavior analytics, it could give us suggestions. This type of improvement is needed in Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention. Additionally, the hardware costing goes up when it comes to Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention because it requires large resources in the implementation part. Not regarding the user interface, but nowadays other DLP solutions have come up with the CASB part and the SaaS platform they are providing. Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention is still lagging there, and I have to rely on the on-premises setups. The management part has been difficult as I have to patch the servers, restart them, and regularly take backups. These are a few tedious things that I have to do while managing Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention. This part also needs to be improved in Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention.
reviewer1595751 - PeerSpot reviewer
Information Security Manager at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees
Has improved sensitive data detection while requiring better support for data-at-rest scanning and classification
Data in transit works quite well and operates in near real-time. However, data at rest scanning operates under separate licensing, and it would be beneficial to examine applications where the location of sensitive data is unknown. Netskope Data Loss Prevention (DLP) could improve data-at-rest scanning capabilities. Regarding DLP-specific improvements, data-at-rest scanning could be enhanced in terms of the applications supported, as coverage is currently limited to a restricted set of enterprise applications. Expanding application coverage would be beneficial. Additionally, data-at-rest scans should be made easier and faster to execute. Most solutions lack Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) functionality, and this capability is not yet mature. A significant limitation is that Netskope Data Loss Prevention (DLP) does not support out-of-the-box data classification. Third-party integrations must be relied upon instead, whereas having built-in data classification support would be advantageous.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Technical support is always good with providing a solution and understanding the issues."
"The most valuable feature is security."
"Forcepoint has been the leader in the space for many years and they are very well established and mature, which is why customers choose Forcepoint DLP."
"Has multiple modules and is good with integration."
"We don't require a lot of downtime, but when we do then we are getting proper support with no issue."
"The product's configuration phase is easy."
"Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention provides the user with plenty of control."
"Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention is a user-friendly product, particularly regarding upgrades."
"The product is flexible."
"I find Netskope Data Loss Prevention (DLP) easier and more appealing than Zscaler."
"Netskope Data Loss Prevention (DLP) provides predefined templates, indexed data matching, EDM, and OCR capabilities, and the role functionality provides significant information, and considerable automation has been built on top of the platform using the available APIs."
"The product provides visibility to manage sensitive data and control access."
"The Real-Time Analytics and Reporting capabilities of Netskope Data Loss Prevention (DLP) are good and up to the mark."
 

Cons

"Sometimes the agent has trouble communicating with the central management."
"I did not give it a perfect rating because I have seen complex deployment and multiple challenges, such as multiple integrations and servers, including management, protectors, discovery, OCR, and analytics."
"Everything can be improved and maybe there is a way to improve the user experience through the interface."
"I have worked with another DLP solution in and out, and I find that solution to be more stable than Forcepoint. With Forcepoint, I always need to check whether the policy is functional or not and whether my policy is getting synchronized on the detection server or not."
"An area for improvement in Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention is the complex UI and policy deployment. You have to find the policies, and then designing the policies is also tricky."
"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 Symantec's side."
"I'd like the data classification to be better."
"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."
"I have not seen any benefits from this real-time analysis at this time."
"Technical support has been rated low. Numerous bugs have been discovered in terms of functionality, and the support team takes considerable time to resolve these issues."
"The product should be compatible with multiple file formats."
"Netskope Data Loss Prevention (DLP) can be improved primarily because we were looking for any other provider due to the ZTNA feature that we were scoping from Netskope."
"I rate the pricing a seven out of ten. The pricing is moderate."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is expensive."
"The licensing is on an annual basis."
"This solution is quite expensive."
"One feature that I'm getting ready to take advantage of more is the ability to add more data crawlers to the DLP on-prem environment, without any extra Forcepoint costs or licensing needed for that additional data server. That will help in reducing the stress on the data server that we're using now."
"The cost for the product for our use is less than $10 per user."
"The licensing of Forcepoint is quite straightforward. It's based on the number of users. The support fees are a separate cost."
"I prefer Forceoint because it is cheaper than Symantec."
"It's not the cheapest solution but it's not the most expensive. It's a good price for a good product."
"The pricing is moderate."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Insurance Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Healthcare Company
9%
Outsourcing Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business33
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise29
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention?
Need to bare server cost if you are going for on prem setup. License cost is negotiable.
What needs improvement with Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention?
Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention can be improved in terms of handling false positives, as there can be a number of logs, so we should have a clear picture to eliminate unnecessary incidents. Forcepo...
What is your primary use case for Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention?
Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention ensures that people do not share data to their personal accounts and do not share sensitive data. For example, sending data to personal Gmail ID or trying to log in ...
What needs improvement with Netskope Data Loss Prevention (DLP)?
Data in transit works quite well and operates in near real-time. However, data at rest scanning operates under separate licensing, and it would be beneficial to examine applications where the locat...
What is your primary use case for Netskope Data Loss Prevention (DLP)?
Netskope Data Loss Prevention (DLP) is being used as a Secure Services Engine (SSE) solution for the CASB solution, Shadow IT detection, and Secure Web Gateway capabilities. The primary focus is on...
What advice do you have for others considering Netskope Data Loss Prevention (DLP)?
Remediation involves blocking specific communications when users attempt to upload sensitive information. Users should be provided with an interface to request exceptions in real-time for business-...
 

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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