Google Cloud Data Loss Prevention vs Symantec Data Loss Prevention comparison

Google and Broadcom are both solutions in the Data Loss Prevention (DLP) category. Google is ranked #25 with an average rating of 8.0, while Broadcom is ranked #3 with an average rating of 8.5. Google holds a 0.9% mindshare in DLP, compared to Broadcom’s 4.2% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Google users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 90% of Broadcom users who would recommend it.

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We performed a comparison between Google Cloud Data Loss Prevention and Symantec Data Loss Prevention based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

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Google Cloud Data Loss Prevention vs. Symantec Data Loss Prevention

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Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Data Loss Prevention (DLP) category, the mindshare of Cloudflare One is 1.7%, up from 1.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Google Cloud Data Loss Prevention is 0.9%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Symantec Data Loss Prevention is 4.2%, down from 6.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Symantec Data Loss Prevention	4.2%
Cloudflare One	1.7%
Google Cloud Data Loss Prevention	0.9%
Other	93.2%

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Featured Reviews

Cobe Van Coller

Network Architect at IP Dimension

Cloud security has improved remote access and has reduced costs for smaller client sites

I have used Cloudflare One's Identity-Aware Proxy, and it is quite straightforward from what I have seen so far. The app registration on the Azure side integrates fully into Cloudflare, and I am very satisfied with that part because it is easy to set up. The integration of Cloudflare One's Secure Web Gateway and Zero Trust Network Access works without any issues. That part is pretty automatic, and if you complete the rest of the setup, it comes together by itself with no issues from my side. What makes it nice is that we can actually start replacing on-site firewalls at this stage for the smaller clients because it does not matter if they go to a coffee shop or work from home; they are still secured by the same connection. The hops get shorter and you get better latency. We have done testing to see if it is better. One thing that we did notice with our proof of concept with our current client is that they have people connecting from the UK. When they used their previous VPN solution, uploading CAD drawings and other files to the server took a long time. They mentioned that it is much quicker on Cloudflare One's solution. I definitely believe that is part of the improved performance, and I am satisfied with that as well. What is nice about Cloudflare One is that it makes the setup easier and also easier to train technicians to maintain it. Compared to legacy systems, we do not need to get fancy firewalls in place that are costly. That is definitely also a cost-saver with Cloudflare One.

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RaviUpadhyay

Security Consultant at HCLSoftware

Automated scans have classified sensitive data and protect privacy in complex environments

When someone asks where sensitive data is located and to classify it, they would start working manually and would take four or five months to detect only that sensitive data. Google Cloud Data Loss Prevention helps significantly. They have a predefined template, and whatever category comes under sensitive data has been researched with almost 99% accuracy and included in the template. A person needs to attach the template and scan their data. Once initiated, it will take time, such as 24 hours or 48 hours, depending on the data size. Once the template is applied and the system scans it, a tagging report of the sensitive data locations is returned. A report is available, and what previously would have taken a month can now be achieved by Google Cloud Data Loss Prevention services in detecting sensitive PII data within 48 hours maximum, even if the data size is larger. Once the report is available, the person would know where the sensitive data is located. Dealing with sensitive data is the next question. If data is not to be shared, it has to be hidden, masked, or changed. All kinds of things can be applied to dealing with that data. Google Cloud Data Loss Prevention has another feature available called de-identification services, which deals with sensitive data in applications or production environments.

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OZGURTOSUN

Technical Team Leader at Redington (India) Ltd

Experienced implementation enhances security with robust detection and centralized management

A significant case highlighted an improvement need when a banking company lost 500 customer information pieces through screenshots. The data theft occurred through individual screenshots of credit note pages rather than taking complete PDF files. This incident led to the suggestion for implementing image detection methods, as Data Loss Prevention solutions needed to analyze image details. Symantec responded by creating an OCR module, enabling the capability to search within images. The pricing structure remains an area for improvement. We lost a POC despite installing 2,000 endpoints because Symantec Data Loss Prevention is more expensive compared to other solutions. Although the competing product couldn't match all the best practices, the price difference influenced the final decision.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The simplicity of the solution is its valuable features as almost no effort was needed to learn the configurations. It is also one of the cheapest firewalls available in this category."

"Cloudflare Access is part of the Zero Trust philosophy."

"Enables me to work from two locations."

"The solution has different options that can be used to differentiate DDoS attacks."

"Cloudflare DDoS mitigates DDoS attacks."

"Cloudflare DDoS is better than its competitors for its security, deployment, and scalability."

"Cloudflare, in my opinion, was easy to implement."

"Using Cloudflare One makes my work quite easy because for DDoS protection, all I need to do is understand the OSI model and click; it makes it easier than trying to write a command line or use a Linux command."

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"It is user- friendly and has a easy integration."

"These tasks can be achieved by Google Cloud Data Loss Prevention services in a programmatic way, very quickly and very efficiently."

"Users like the product because of its simplicity and the rate of detection."

"We are able to contain our confidential data in our environment."

"They have a feature on the management side called the document indexer. Let's say you have a unique document with many near identical versions, which have one or several values that change, while the rest of the content stays the same. You can collect 50 of those documents and put them into this feature of the Symantec DLP system. It will compress them and create a profile specifically for that document."

"The incident response capability has been instrumental in mitigating potential data loss."

"The most valuable feature of Symantec Data Loss Prevention is the ease of modification."

"Symantec Data Loss Prevention has proprietary metadata and is well-suited for endpoint-level security."

"The exfiltration capabilities are great. You can put all of these rules in the product to detect the patterns and text."

"With respect to the amount of intelligence that they have with respect to how they formed the DLP solution, for example, exact data matching. If you compare Forcepoint with Symantec, Symantec is more sophisticated than Forcepoint."

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Cons

"Cloudflare DDoS has poor technical support."

"Our subscription plan for the solution has a limitation of bot signatures."

"The free plan has limitations. For example, I can only set up three rules, and the application firewall is unavailable."

"Feedback could be enhanced."

"They don't have a person to provide support for customers using the solution under their free plan."

"The initial onboarding was causing us some confusion."

"The onboarding process can be improved a little bit."

"The pricing is an area that can be improved. Pricing, as far as I recall, was the source of our problems."

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"Google Cloud Data Loss Prevention has a system, but it is not very mature."

"Improvement are made as per client requirement."

"We are finding delayed response if the macOS is updated. They need to make sure their solution is compatible."

"Sometimes setting up the solution can get a little tricky because it would depend on your internal infrastructure. For example, you have to connect the Symantec Data Loss Prevention platform and you need to integrate it, so that could make the process somewhat difficult."

"Symantec could improve by being more creative and simplifying the functions. Additionally, the data protection should be bundled with data classification and labeling instead of them being separate."

"The deployment is complex."

"The console is not the best one. There is room for improvement in the management console."

"Once you deploy any security tool, of course, you are not 100% confident. As we say, the zero trust model applies."

"It is very difficult to log in to create a support ticket because no one is available to support our queries."

"That fine tuning has to be done for the customer as well as the vendor. So if I take Symantec DLP, we have to have some final fine tuning but we may need some time developing this depending on the customer. This is an area where something can be done to improve the product."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The prices are slightly expensive."

"The solution's pricing lacks transparency."

"The solution is not that expensive."

"Cloudflare Zero Trust Platform's pricing is good."

"The pricing of the solution is cheap. The licensing cost is also very low. I rate the cost and pricing a three out of ten."

"The pricing is somewhere in the middle. I would rate the pricing a seven out of ten."

"My company has to make yearly payments towards the licensing costs attached to the solution. There are no hidden charges apart from the licensing costs of the solution."

"The price tag is no longer $200,000, but rather $300,000 to $400,000. It's twice."

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"The price of Symantec Data Loss Prevention could be reduced."

"In terms of pricing, Symantec DLP works with Oracle Database. Oracle Database licensing is much more expensive than other databases. That might be a drawback for customers. The pricing is on a yearly subscription basis."

"The price is competitive."

"The platform is expensive."

"The solution should be less expensive to allow more people the opportunity to use it. Some of their competitors are less expensive. There is a license required to use the solution and we purchased an annual license."

"Support is a little costly, but you get what you pay for."

"The pricing is competitive and not pricey. We also receive corporate discounts."

"In terms of pricing, Symantec DLP offers reasonable rates compared to other products like Forcepoint or Jargill, making it a good investment for ROI, typically seen within two years."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Comms Service Provider

10%

Computer Software Company

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

Comms Service Provider

13%

University

10%

Media Company

Financial Services Firm

14%

Manufacturing Company

12%

Computer Software Company

10%

Comms Service Provider

10%

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	10
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	10

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By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	23
Midsize Enterprise	12
Large Enterprise	28

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What advice do you have for others considering Google Cloud Data Loss Prevention?

Further strategies can be defined based on specific use cases. For example, in an R&D company where doctors are d...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Google Cloud Data Loss Prevention?

Pricing is based on data size. Google offers different pricing models, and they provide good discounts when someone c...

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What do you like most about Symantec Data Loss Prevention?

It can prevent copying and encoding of HTTP data to various sites like Google, and Webex.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Symantec Data Loss Prevention?

I am not aware of the licensing cost for Symantec Data Loss Prevention because the licensing cost is up to senior man...

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What needs improvement with Symantec Data Loss Prevention?

In future updates of Symantec Data Loss Prevention, I would like to see improvements based on the many attacks happen...

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Also Known As

Cloudflare Area 1 Email Security, Cloudflare Bot Management, Cloudflare Gateway, Cloudflare Zero Trust Platform, Cloudflare DDoS, Cloudflare SASE & SSE Platform

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Symantec DLP

Overview

Cloudflare One is a comprehensive platform for security, performance, and connectivity. It provides features like rate limiting, DDoS protection, and application access, tailored to enhance user experience while securing internet access and accelerating communications.

Designed to integrate security measures with ease of use and scalability, Cloudflare One offers a secure web gateway and zero trust network access. These features ensure seamless setup and operation, making connectivity reliable and protected. Users appreciate its integrated console, intuitive interface, and the ability to manage risk effectively. It offers straightforward deployment, improves latency, and boasts cost-effectiveness. While its onboarding process and documentation need enhancement, its value in content delivery and application shielding is notable. Despite challenges in integrating Cloudflare Access with existing VPNs and the need for better automation and support, it remains vital for DNS and infrastructure protection.

What features make Cloudflare One stand out?

Rate Limiting: Controls the traffic rate to prevent abuse.
DDoS Protection: Shields applications from distributed denial-of-service attacks.
Secure Web Gateway: Provides secure internet access with seamless operation.
Zero Trust Network Access: Ensures secure, application-based connectivity without relying on traditional VPNs.
Access for Connectivity: Facilitates access to internal applications securely.

What benefits should users look for in reviews?

Security: Robust measures for DNS and browsing protection.
Performance: Enhanced site accessibility and communication speed.
Cost-Effectiveness: Offers competitive pricing for its features.
Ease of Deployment: Straightforward and efficient setup process.

In industries like finance, retail, and technology, Cloudflare One is crucial for enabling secure remote access and protecting web applications against dynamic threats. It supports compliance access policies and enhances content delivery, playing a key role in safeguarding digital infrastructure.

Cloudflare

Google Cloud Data Loss Prevention offers a comprehensive approach to safeguarding sensitive data through advanced data scanning and classification.

Designed for data security experts, it focuses on detecting, classifying, and protecting sensitive data across cloud environments. With robust reporting and monitoring capabilities, it helps identify potential data breaches and compliance violations while facilitating management of critical information.

What are the valuable features of Google Cloud Data Loss Prevention?

Data Classification: Automatically classifies sensitive data for easy management and compliance adherence.
Customizable Detection: Tailors detection rules to meet specific privacy protection needs.
Real-time Monitoring: Provides real-time alerts for suspicious data activity.

What benefits or ROI can users expect when evaluating Google Cloud Data Loss Prevention?

Enhanced Security: Strengthens overall data protection strategies by identifying sensitive data in real-time.
Compliance Assurance: Helps meet regulatory requirements efficiently with automatic data classification.
Cost-effective Scalability: Easily scales with business growth without excessive resource expenditure.

Google Cloud Data Loss Prevention is widely implemented in healthcare and finance industries, where protecting sensitive information such as patient records or financial transactions is crucial. Its adaptability allows it to serve effectively in environments where data privacy is a paramount concern.

Google

Keeping sensitive corporate information safe and compliant has never been easy. But today, you’re faced with a totally new set of data protection challenges. Sensitive information is leaving the safety of your corporate network as more employees share files over consumer cloud storage services and access those files on their own mobile devices. The number of targeted cyber attacks continues to grow, as cybercriminals develop effective new methods for defeating traditional security measures and stealing corporate information. And as all of these factors converge, it becomes increasingly difficult to manage corporate information and protect it against loss and theft.

Symantec Data Loss Prevention (DLP) provides a comprehensive approach to information protection that embraces today’s cloud- and mobile-centered realities. With DLP, you can:

• Discover where data is stored across all of your cloud, mobile, network, endpoint, and storage systems

• Monitor how data is being used, whether your employees are on or off the network

• Protect data from being leaked or stolen—no matter where it’s stored or how it’s used

Broadcom

Sample Customers

23andMe

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Hadassah University Hospital, Her Majestys Government (HMG), United Kingdom, Hitachi Consulting Software Services India Pvt Ltd., Hua Nan Bank, Hyundai Department Store Group,JW Marriott Hotel Seoul, Lake Health, McCann Erickson Israel, Molina Healthcare Inc., PGi, Quilvest Switzerland Limited, State of Nevada Public Employees Benefits Program, Symantec Corporation (Enterprise Security), The Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust, The Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust (DLP), The Saudi Industrial Property Authority, TSO cloud, Visa, Yunnan Power Grid Company

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