Symantec Data Loss Prevention
By Broadcom
Broadcom's long-established DLP suite, covering endpoint, network, email, and storage discovery under one policy engine and console. A separately sold cloud edition, Symantec DLP Cloud, extends the same detection logic to SaaS and web traffic; both remain actively maintained as of mid-2026.
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- Product type
- Software
- Deployment
- On-premHybrid
- Organization size
- Enterprise
- Pricing tier
- $$$
Capability checklist
DLPHow Symantec Data Loss Prevention measures up against the full Data Loss Prevention taxonomy.
- Content inspection & classification — supported
- Identifies sensitive data types inside files and messages by content, not just filename.
- Endpoint DLP — supported
- Controls data movement to USB drives, clipboard, and local printing on the device.
- Network & email DLP — supported
- Inspects outbound email and network traffic for sensitive data leaving the organization.
- Cloud & SaaS DLP — not supported
- Applies data protection policy to files stored and shared in cloud apps.
- Regulatory policy templates — supported
- Ships with pre-built rules for regulations like PCI DSS and HIPAA.
- Incident workflow & remediation — supported
- Routes policy violations to reviewers and tracks resolution.
Alternatives
Other Data Loss Prevention tools with overlapping capabilities, sized for similar teams.