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HP Wolf Security vs McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention comparison

The compared HP and McAfee solutions aren't in the same category. HP is ranked #29 in EPP , with an average rating of 8.0, and holds a 6.2% mindshare in the category. McAfee is ranked #24 in DLP , with an average rating of 8.0, and holds a 1.0% mindshare. Additionally, 87% of HP users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 76% of McAfee users who would recommend it.

HP Wolf Security

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87% willing to recommend

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Read 29 McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention reviews

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76% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between HP Wolf Security and McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

HP Wolf Security

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

3.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (29th), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (31st)

McAfee Total Protection for...

Average Rating

7.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Data Loss Prevention (DLP) (24th)

Mindshare comparison

HP Wolf Security and McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. HP Wolf Security is designed for Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) and holds a mindshare of 6.2%, up 2.5% compared to last year.
McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention, on the other hand, focuses on Data Loss Prevention (DLP), holds 1.0% mindshare, down 1.6% since last year.

Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)

Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

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reviewer934554

Security Engineering Sr. Manager at a retailer with 10,001+ employees

Isolation feature contains, prevents attacks, but we have faced compatibility issues

The initial setup was very straightforward, very basic policies, not a lot of complicated policies involved. We found it pretty straightforward. The deployment, on a scale of one to ten, with one being the hardest and ten being the easiest, was about a six. There are a few reasons. First, it requires a reboot, so it is very intrusive for the end-user, and it also requires an initialization period, which is usually about 20 minutes of slowdown to a workstation. So when you deploy, not only is the user asked to reboot their computer, they are also asked to wait for 20 minutes while it sits there and initializes. It definitely impacts the end-user. It takes time away from their day. We try to minimize that impact by scheduling our deployments right before lunch so that they can reboot and then it can initialize while they are at a lunch break. But, of course, not everybody works the same hours. A lot of other agents do not require a reboot and are pretty invisible to the end-user. This is definitely "in your face" to the end-user.

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VivekGupta7

DGM at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees

Versatile with good patching and a straightforward setup

There is some fine-tuning needed, even once you define something. We need to do a lot of configuration. It would be easier if they made the configuration simpler, especially in the beginning. They need to give the user more choices and provide more guidance to help avoid problems later on. We'd like some more built-in predictive analytics so we can be prepared for what might happen in the future. We did have some bandwidth issues during setup. If your update fails, you may have stability issues. We find it difficult to reach higher levels of support when we face larger issues.

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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

"I use HP Wolf Security to add a layer of safety, especially for laptops operating in various environments."

"The isolation feature is the most important because it prevents attacks."

"Now, instead of us having to go through that analysis, they actually give us a monthly report that shows us: "Here's what you got hit with, here's what would have happened, here are the forensics behind the attack," and, obviously, Bromium stopped it."

"It has prevented thousands of potential threats by encapsulating them within its own vSentry container, thus providing overall protection and integrity of the operating system."

"Our overall security posture has absolutely improved as a result of adding Bromium to our security stack. We continue to have less user impact through a significantly reduced amount of malware infections. It's become a non-event."

"The feature that stands out the most is that when someone clicks on a link in an email... [if] that link is malicious and it has some malware or keylogger attached to it, when it opens up in that Bromium virtualized browser, there's no chance of it actually being on the machine and running, because as soon as they click that "X" in the upper right-hand side of the browser, everything just vanishes. That is an added plus."

"We've been able to isolate and prevent malicious code from external email attachments and from downloaded internet files. Those are the two big areas that have really made an impact."

"The most valuable feature is the process isolation because it simply stops malware from infecting the machines."

"The overall features of McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention are very good."

"The product provides us with an excellent, dependable solution to recommend to clients for their security needs."

"The interface showcases threat incidents very well."

"The stability of the solution can be good. However, the configuration takes a long time for it to be done properly."

"McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention is a very stable product."

"The solution is stable."

"The product is largely stable."

"Offers some good protection features."

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Cons

"Initial setup was complex. There were many configurations that needed to be worked out with the vendor. The setup required hands-on assistance from Bromium."

"After a major release, there's always a lot of "dust settling." You have to work through all those issues and then you're fine for a while. The problem is, it's stable, it's fine, until the next major release comes out. Then you go back into the cycle again of uncertainty, instability, working through issues until they have patched and remediated all the problems that you're having. It's not unlike any other vendor though"

"Room for improvement would be keeping up with the rate of change, specifically on Windows platforms. There are a lot of updates that come out for Microsoft Windows operating systems and the Bromium product needs to be able to keep up quickly with those updates and all the browser updates that are coming out. It's hard to do, but that's really where they need to be more responsive because we end up with problems and then we have to call support to get patches, etc."

"The tool behaves differently when I ported to Windows 11."

"When you deploy, not only is the user asked to reboot their computer, they are also asked to wait for 20 minutes while it sits there and initializes. It definitely impacts the end-user. It takes time away from their day."

"Reporting is one of the shortcomings of the product. We do mine the data that's in there from a forensics perspective... It becomes very difficult because you have to spend a lot of time digging through the volumes of data. Reporting is absolutely the biggest shortcoming."

"They need to improve the compatibility with other applications and its stability. It works well with attacks, but it doesn't work well with all software on the clients. There is a lot of troubleshooting and a lot of things that need to be tuned to make it work and not break things."

"I did not find this to be an out-of-the-box solution, it required planning and alignment across many groups."

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"The interface can be improved, it's too cluttered."

"The solution takes up too much CPU and memory."

"McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention could improve by having artificial intelligence."

"Technical support doesn't really offer fast response times."

"The licensing cost for McAfee Total Protection could be cheaper, but apart from that, I don't need anything else. The software has what I need."

"Integration with other vendors could be improved. For example, with Chrome or Firefox."

"Lacks GDPR regulations to enhance security."

"The product uses a lot of resources and because of this it is not always a good solution for every situation."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is very fair compared to the competition. The licensing is straightforward."

"The product came as a bundle with the machine."

"Pricing is reasonable."

"I think the pricing is a good value. All of these security products are always going to be very expensive, but I don't think Bromium is unreasonable. I think Bromium is decently priced. It’s a tiered licensing platform. The more you buy, the cheaper gets per unit, and I think their tiers are very well defined. I think they're fair."

"The product's pricing is a good value. We only run it on our internet-facing workstations, we don't run it on everything in our environment. We are very selective. Some organizations may want to consider doing something like that to reduce their license count."

"The pricing seems expensive both for the license and the support."

"McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention is expensive."

"There is an annual license to use this solution."

"The price is high for this type of product."

"The price of the solution could improve, it is expensive. We typically sell one and three-year licenses."

"The price of McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention is expensive. It is not the most expensive solution but it is typically 15 to 20 percent higher than other solutions. There is no additional cost to using McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention."

"The price of the solution could improve."

"McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention is an expensive solution."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

15%

Comms Service Provider

10%

Government

Educational Organization

Computer Software Company

15%

Financial Services Firm

13%

Retailer

Real Estate/Law Firm

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HP Wolf Security?

The product came as a bundle with the machine.

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What needs improvement with HP Wolf Security?

The tool behaves differently when I ported to Windows 11.

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What is your primary use case for HP Wolf Security?

I use HP Wolf Security to add a layer of safety, especially for laptops operating in various environments.

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What do you like most about McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention?

The tool focuses on endpoints rather than networks. Endpoints cover everything. It wouldn't be possible to steal confidential information from endpoints.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention?

McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention is expensive.

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What needs improvement with McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention?

The product’s pricing could be cheaper.

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Also Known As

Bromium vSentry

McAfee Total Protection for Data, McAfee Total Protection for DLP, Total Protection for Data, Intel Security Total Protection for Data

Overview

HP Wolf Security is a comprehensive cybersecurity solution that bolsters your organization's cyber-resilience on multiple fronts. With its full-stack security approach, it ensures layered protection from hardware to the cloud, providing a robust defense against cyber threats. HP Wolf Security introduces endpoint isolation, a cutting-edge feature that effectively halts threats that may go unnoticed by Next-Generation Antivirus (NGAV) and Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) systems. Moreover, it extends its security coverage to printers, equipping them with advanced detection and self-healing capabilities to further safeguard your digital ecosystem. This integrated solution streamlines IT and security risk management, resulting in fewer alerts and false positives, and reduces the time and effort required for endpoint incident analysis and remediation. Notably, HP Wolf Security prioritizes productivity, allowing you to manage risk without disrupting the user experience, enabling worry-free work from anywhere, and offering rapid IT disaster recovery at scale.

McAfee Total Protection for Data solution suite protects your data using a combination of powerful encryption, access control, and user-behavior monitoring.

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Kleberg Bank

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