System Engineer/Consultant at Notable Frontier Sdn Bhd
Consultant
Top 10
Apr 9, 2026
Several areas need improvement. System reporting and default system reporting are not totally usable and require customization to be practical. I find Fortra's Digital Guardian to be somewhat expensive, not highly or totally expensive, but somewhat expensive nonetheless. I see some limitations regarding scalability in Fortra's Digital Guardian; every application has its own limitations, and while there are limits, we attempt to work around them, sometimes needing to collaborate with Fortra's Digital Guardian engineers to find solutions. Latency issues with Fortra's Digital Guardian depend on the configuration in terms of network, so while it can be acceptable, it really depends on how well it is set up.
System Engineer/Consultant at Notable Frontier Sdn Bhd
Real User
Top 5
Aug 28, 2024
The trouble with the tool is its ability to integrate with a third-party application. For example, integrating an SIEM with the firewalls that the client currently uses can be difficult. The main thing is from Fortra's Digital Guardian perspective itself, which is to apply it directly to the client's environment. In my experience, every client has their own infrastructure that needs to be compensated so that the tool can work according to the client's infrastructure. The improvements required in the product depend on the developers because, from time to time, vulnerabilities happen in Microsoft or other operating systems, which are encountered directly by the users. Once Fortra's engineers know about the vulnerabilities impacting the operating systems, they will develop or rectify the bugs or areas that are causing an issue in the tool. We can send the logs to the application developer, who can then rectify the issues in the tool.
Security Architect Manager at Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc.
Real User
Sep 26, 2023
In my opinion, there's a need for an extensive skill set or knowledge of creating policies. There's room for improvement to make it more user-friendly in creating custom rules and policies. In future releases, I would like to see a quick glance at detected data without downloading the actual file for both Windows and MacOS.
Fortra's Digital Guardian is celebrated for its robust data protection, especially in data loss prevention across various endpoints. It enhances organizational efficiency, streamlines workflows, and provides deep insights via advanced analytics and real-time alerts, significantly improving data security and compliance management. Ideal for monitoring, customizing policies, and guarding against internal and external threats.
Several areas need improvement. System reporting and default system reporting are not totally usable and require customization to be practical. I find Fortra's Digital Guardian to be somewhat expensive, not highly or totally expensive, but somewhat expensive nonetheless. I see some limitations regarding scalability in Fortra's Digital Guardian; every application has its own limitations, and while there are limits, we attempt to work around them, sometimes needing to collaborate with Fortra's Digital Guardian engineers to find solutions. Latency issues with Fortra's Digital Guardian depend on the configuration in terms of network, so while it can be acceptable, it really depends on how well it is set up.
The trouble with the tool is its ability to integrate with a third-party application. For example, integrating an SIEM with the firewalls that the client currently uses can be difficult. The main thing is from Fortra's Digital Guardian perspective itself, which is to apply it directly to the client's environment. In my experience, every client has their own infrastructure that needs to be compensated so that the tool can work according to the client's infrastructure. The improvements required in the product depend on the developers because, from time to time, vulnerabilities happen in Microsoft or other operating systems, which are encountered directly by the users. Once Fortra's engineers know about the vulnerabilities impacting the operating systems, they will develop or rectify the bugs or areas that are causing an issue in the tool. We can send the logs to the application developer, who can then rectify the issues in the tool.
In my opinion, there's a need for an extensive skill set or knowledge of creating policies. There's room for improvement to make it more user-friendly in creating custom rules and policies. In future releases, I would like to see a quick glance at detected data without downloading the actual file for both Windows and MacOS.