McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention Reviews

We use the product as an anti-virus solution. It prevents virus attacks on my laptops and mobile phones. 

I am impressed with the tool's firewalls and web protection. 

I would like the solution to improve the AI features for anti-virus detection. I also want the software to include a tool for malware detection. 

I have been using the solution for four years. 

I have used other anti-virus products like Sophos and Kaspersky. I switched to McAfee because it is easier to use and has more features than others. 

The tool is easy to setup. I would rate the product's setup an eight out of ten. The product's deployment takes 10-15 minutes to complete. 

I would rate the solution's pricing a six out of ten. 

I would rate the product a nine out of ten. 

Our primary use case for the solution is data leakage prevention, which we deploy on-premises. For example, we had a confidential document signed by one of our HR members bearing the details of some financials for the company. It was mistakenly sent to the company, all the employers, and employees, but we had just controlled this document from the DLP at that time. We restricted the document from being removed from every company computer through McAfee, so the document was deleted from every desktop. We send all the data over email or on the file server, SharePoint, or any web portal. So, for example, whenever we upload any data, DLP keeps a copy of it, makes a mirror, and keeps a copy of it in its database, securing it with an alarm. We set some words in a document or an email, and an alert will be generated for us, and DLP will make a copy of this data, allowing us to check if the data has been sent to another company on a web portal or file-sharing server. 

The solution is very user-friendly and valuable.

The user interface is messy and could be simplified. It could be more fruitful because the UI part of the DLP is also messy.

We have been using the solution for approximately four years.

The solution is scalable.

We do not have experience with customer service and support.

The initial setup is straightforward. It only requires installing the agent on the end nodes, and the management console, installation and configuration are not difficult. 

We implemented the solution in-house, and only one person is required for maintenance.

From a licensing point of view, it is good because we don't need to procure the license against each node. It has a single license, and we can use it on multiple nodes.

I rate the solution a ten out of ten. The solution is good and has many features, but the user interface can be improved.

We primarily used the solution for data loss prevention.

It is for national identity purposes, for our management, office management of mail, for sending office documents, and for monitoring bad behavior via email or writing.

The solution is stable and reliable.

It can scale. 

The product is very easy to maintain.

The product is difficult to use. 

I don't like the McAfee product and have had a negative user experience. 

They really need to simplify their offering. The interface is not so good.

McAfee needs to clarify its rules. 

If you don't know what you are doing, scaling can be challenging.

I used the solution for four months. 

We never had a complaint from IT. The solution seemed to have been stable. 

We had 150 people using the solution. 

If you know what you are doing, it's scalable. That said, if you use the interface and you are not a qualified person for that, it gets complicated. 

We did not directly reach out to McAfee, the corporation, in terms of support. We can get help from their partners. If we have questions, we'll ask the partner, not McAfee directly. 

We've moved from McAfee products as we changed our environment, and we focus mostly on Microsoft now. 

I now prefer Microsoft. If you had asked me nearly eight months ago, I would have said I hate Microsoft. While I'm still not a huge fan, I appreciate the scalability and visibility. It's a native environment of Windows 10, Windows 8.1 servers, and Android and iPhones. The price is very low as well for CRM and ERP solutions. Now, there is no need to buy any antivirus for the ERP solution if you've got licenses, of course, from Microsoft.

The solution was already pre-installed in an on-premises environment by the time I arrived. I wasn't a part of the initial implementation. 

The maintenance is pretty straightforward. 

I'm not sure what the exact pricing is. 

We were using the latest version of the solution. 

I'd warn new users to prepare for the interface, which is not user-friendly.

I'd rate the solution six out of ten.

Our main use case of this DLP solution is for endpoint protection of data breaching. Systems have to be protected both internally and externally. Our company offers multiple solutions for endpoint security, network security, data loss prevention and firewalls. We are a service provider and a partner of McAfee. Here in Pakistan, very few companies take data loss prevention seriously. We work with the financial sector and they all need that level of security. I'm an assistant manager of technical support.

Of course the data loss prevention is the most valuable feature. The solution also enables us to customize in that space and that's why I prefer this product. We can add different file types, and different scenarios or implement McAfee DLP on-site for our customers. The solution fulfills the vast majority of our customers' needs. This is a sharp and intuitive solution. 

For our new engineers, it is difficult to understand the McAfee DLP interface, or configure it in the deployment scenario. The UI needs to be simplified. 

I've been using this solution for six years. 

McAfee DLP is very stable. I've compared it with other solutions and it's a very mature and comprehensive solution. 

The solution is scalable. 

The initial setup is quite complex. Each scenario is different depending on our customers. We have multiple teams providing multiple services. I have three engineers who work with McAfee and we also provide support. 

My advice to any organization is to support appropriate security levels because following Covid many people have moved to online work and that needs supporting on a security level. Companies should be working in a zero-trust environment.

I rate this solution eight out of 10. 

McAfee Total Protection is for my private use. It protects my computer at home from viruses.

What I like about McAfee Total Protection is that it's working. I also like that it doesn't require any specific knowledge to set up.

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.

I've been using McAfee Total Protection for a year.

McAfee Total Protection is stable enough. I don't have any negative experience in terms of its stability.

I only use McAfee Total Protection at home, so I am unable to comment on its scalability.

I didn't need to contact technical support for McAfee Total Protection.

I used Norton for several years until 2019, and then I switched to McAfee Total Protection. I switched because of the plan and pricing option offered by McAfee Total Protection.

The initial setup for McAfee Total Protection was straightforward. I set it up myself as it was for home use, but if it's the enterprise version, you would probably need a consultant or an integrator to implement the software.

I'm paying the license for McAfee Total Protection yearly. It could be cheaper, but it's fine.

I evaluated Norton.

I would recommend McAfee Total Protection to others who may want to start using it because it's a good product.

I'm rating McAfee Total Protection eight out of ten.

I work in a banking environment and we use this solution for security. We are end users and I'm a system administrator. 

There are some good protection features here such as prohibiting people from taking screenshots or taking data that is copied on their external devices. It's easy to use, provides good security and has many valuable features.

It was a struggle prohibiting email content from being sent outside the company. We have some restrictions and obligations from the Central Bank of Jordan and the corporate and ISO and PCITS list. That was a problem for us. I'd like to see GDPR regulations included in this solution as it would enhance the security of the DLP for protecting data. 

I've been using this solution for about 18 months. 

The solution is scalable, but you need to plan ahead and identify your scope very well, including the asset management and asset values. Without that, DLP won't work properly. 

With some initial supervision, the initial setup is straightforward. 

I recommend this product and rate it seven out of 10.

This solution is for credit card protection; credit card numbers, any kind of data storage and data flows from storage to an application, it all goes through DLP filters and policies.

This solution has a rich set of policies and provides a level of protection even for removable devices.

The challenge now is the ability to have sensors, monitoring, and general security and policies on IOT devices. It's a challenge every time I use it and it's been frustrating. There are a lot of vulnerabilities and people can interrogate devices on a network and proliferate different forms of viruses or malware to infect a lot of things within the whole enterprise.

DLP was a very difficult solution to set up and use. It took an expert with a lot of experience to do that for us. It's very hard to implement across the enterprise with the different faces of where the DLP engines live. One of the challenges was that we weren't setting a generic policy, we have many different levels we're dealing with. It touches so many different things that it takes an army to maintain.

The solution is license based and is expensive. Every user, device, file, everything is licensed. There are many layers to licensing costs. It takes a lot of expertise and a lot of work to set that up across the enterprise.

ManTech was a better solution than McAfee but then it was bought out and that sometimes means that development isn't complete and feature richness is lacking. There is a tendency to move backward in capabilities. When it comes to McAfee, DLP works flawlessly while other parts struggle. 

We use the solution for data.

The solution is simple with simple settings. It provides good protection for our data.

The product’s pricing could be cheaper.

I have been using McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention for five years.

The product is stable.

I rate the solution’s stability a nine out of ten.

The solution is easy to scale.

Around 3000 users are using the solution.

I rate the solution’s scalability a nine out of ten.

The initial setup is simple and quick, but the configuration is complex. We have to put documents and other pieces which cannot be sent to an outside company.

Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.

When this solution is used it requires a lot of administration because the users can have difficulties using it and require assistance. The administrators are continuously modifying the policies for the users. Technical support will be used frequently.

I have been using McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention for a few years. 

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

We have approximately three customers using this solution.

McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention is scalable.

The support from McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention could improve.

The initial setup of McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention is complex. The configuration can be complex. For example, configuring the policies and filters.

Our team did the implementation of the solution.

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

The amount of staff needed for maintenance depends on the size of the company.

I rate McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention a seven out of ten.

We've used the solution mostly for antivirus and malware protection only. There's some scanning of emails, phishing websites, and then also scanning my pen drive or hard drive or external hard drives.

It's good in that it does what it is intended to do.

The solution is stable. 

The solution is easy to set up.

The solution takes up too much CPU and memory.

I've used the solution for a few years. It's been about six or seven years. 

The solution is stable. There are no bugs or glitches and it doesn't crash or freeze. It's reliable. 

I'm not sure about the scalability. I only use it for personal devices and have never attempted to expand it.

I'm using the solution myself. No one else uses it. 

I've never had an issue with McAfee. I've never had to reach out to technical support.

I'm also familiar with Kaspersky and Norton Security Premium.

I previously used an open-source solution, however, that was six or seven years ago.

The initial setup is very straightforward and simple. it's not overly complex or difficult. 

The deployment only takes five to ten minutes. It's pretty fast.

You can do the deployment yourself. It doesn't require any help per se. 

I pay a yearly licensing fee which is about $1000 in my local currency. There are no additional costs beyond the standard licensing fee. 

I would recommend the solution to others. I'm happy with its capabilities. I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.