Bitdefender v/s Symantec Endpoint Protection

Bitdefender antivirus app develops and markets cybersecurity products and services for companies and consumers including endpoint protection (with hardening and risk analytics capabilities), extended detection and response, multi-cloud security, and managed detection and response, antivirus software, IoT security, VPN, and privacy.

Bitdefender offers 4 types of scans:

• Quick Scan. A lightweight scan of core system files and temporary files where viruses are often stored.

• System Scan. An in-depth analysis and scan of the entire system for malware and vulnerabilities.

• Custom Scan. Scanning in any system location where there might be potential threats.  

• Vulnerability Scan. Scanning for privacy risks in application settings as well as critical software updates.

Symantec Endpoint Protection antivirus software is an all-in-one security software for businesses of various sizes and includes anti-malware, firewall, and intrusion prevention features. The security suite also offers features that help prevent data loss and fuses AI with critical endpoint technologies.

Endpoint Security Solutions:

• Endpoint Security Enterprise: Extends industry-leading SEP to all operating systems and devices, including mobile. Offers cloud management.
• Endpoint Security Complete: Extends Endpoint Security Enterprise with attack surface reduction, endpoint detection and response, threat hunting, active directory defense, and other advanced technologies for complete protection and the best return on investment.

The Symantec Email Threat Isolation solution stops advanced email attacks by insulating users from spear phishing, credential theft, and ransomware attacks. Symantec Email Security offers the strongest protection against malicious links and downloads using Email Threat Isolation to contain sophisticated email threats such as spear phishing and ransomware. Symantec gives customers strong isolation and protection against advanced email attacks through the industry’s first isolation solution.

Features of Symantec Endpoint Protection:

• Advanced Machine learning.
• Desktop firewall.
• Central management console.
• Artificial Intelligence.
• Antivirus and spyware.
• Intrusion prevention.
• Security audit reports.
• Device and app control.