Company Overview

Symantec, part of Broadcom, is a leading global enterprise security solutions provider. Its endpoint protection platform covers 175M+ endpoints with AI-driven threat detection and automatic remediation, reducing mean time to respond (MTTR) to minutes.

Symantec Data Loss Prevention (DLP) provides comprehensive monitoring across network, storage, and endpoints, while the Secure Web Gateway processes billions of web requests daily. Its SSL/TLS certificate and PKI solutions hold a leading share in the enterprise market, supporting the full EV, OV, and DV certificate lineup.

Core Products and Services

  • Endpoint Protection: 175M+ endpoint coverage with AI threat detection.
  • Data Loss Prevention (DLP): Network, storage, and endpoint monitoring.
  • Secure Web Gateway: Filters malicious URLs and malware.
  • SSL/TLS and PKI: EV, OV, and DV certificates.

Core Strengths

  • Enterprise-Grade Protection: Leading endpoint protection platform.
  • AI Driven: Minute-level MTTR.
  • Certificate Market Leader: High SSL/TLS and PKI share.

Key Milestones

  • Founded: Symantec founded as a security company.
  • Acquisition: Acquired by Broadcom, continuing enterprise security.
  • 2026: Continues offering enterprise security solutions.

Market Position

Symantec competes with the following providers in the security market:

  • CrowdStrike: An endpoint security platform.
  • McAfee: An enterprise security solutions provider.
  • Trend Micro: An enterprise security provider.

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