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Which solution do you prefer: Symantec DLP, Proofpoint DLP, or Microsoft Purview DLP?

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Last answered Mar 23, 2023
Remy Ma - PeerSpot reviewer
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Feb 12, 2025

@Remy Ma - an interesting response, but I would say the first question to ask is "Where is your data?". If the answer is Exchange Online and M365 in general, then this sways the argument a little. In addition, what people often phrase as DLP is more than just policies to prevent data loss, it's about a tool that can create a Data Security Posture (DSP) and help you manage it (DSPM).
Data Loss is one aspect, but also over exposure of data (data leaks), Insider Risk, Communication Compliance and regulatory compliance are key components of that, so it's actually a DSPM tool that might be required. Symantec DLP is not a complete DSPM, and instead requires additional solutions/licenses to achieve that, in the same way as Proofpoint does.
So, I would respond with "If your data is in M365, then you probably already have the licenses to use the Purview product. In addition, it is as good as Symantec for DLP, but also as good as the other leading vendors across the entire DSPM solution space. So, if it's already there, and already free, and at least as good as the other vendors, why not use it."
This is just my humble opinion of course.

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