Symantec

What Symantec does

Symantec, founded in 1982 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, operates today as the Enterprise Security division of Broadcom Inc. following Broadcom's $10.7 billion acquisition of the business in August 2019. The company provides a comprehensive enterprise cybersecurity platform spanning endpoint protection, email security, data loss prevention (DLP), network security, Security Service Edge (SSE) and cloud access security broker (CASB) capabilities, supported by the Global Intelligence Network threat intelligence data flywheel and integrated Carbon Black endpoint detection and response technology. Product surface includes flagship offerings such as Symantec Endpoint Security, Symantec Email Security.cloud, Symantec DLP, Symantec SSE, Symantec Network Security Solutions, and detection modules including STARGate (image-based scam detection using OCR and deep learning), Cloud Sandbox, Static Data Scanner, File Reputation Service and CloudSOC.

The platform is sold primarily to large enterprise and government organizations through Broadcom's direct enterprise field sales force, complemented by a global channel network of distributors and resellers including Axiz/MBCOM in South Africa and Westcon-Comstor across APAC. Revenue is generated through subscription-based recurring licensing for cloud-delivered products and one-time enterprise licenses for on-premises deployments, with quote-based pricing customized to organization size and protection requirements. Customer segments are horizontal, addressing endpoint protection, email threat defense, data compliance, SASE adoption and broader cyber threat mitigation across industries such as hospitality, motorsports, government and multinational enterprises. Underlying AI/ML capabilities span computer vision (STARGate OCR + deep learning), anomaly detection (File Reputation ML), predictive analytics (Incident Prediction) and behavioral analysis, validated by analyst recognition from Forrester, KuppingerCole, IDC, Radicati and MITRE Engenuity.

Symantec's go-to-market leverages Broadcom's enterprise software infrastructure, including partner locator tools, threat intelligence content marketing and participation in industry events. In July 2024 the company replaced its CEO, publicly acknowledging prior underperformance, and has since launched new security suites, the Email Security.cloud service and the Incident Prediction capability, alongside expanded channel partnerships across APAC and South Africa, indicating a turnaround posture under Broadcom ownership.

Name

Symantec

Legal name

Symantec Corporation

Website

https://broadcom.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Symantec, now Broadcom's Enterprise Security division, provides enterprise cybersecurity platforms covering endpoint, email, DLP, SSE and network security, powered by the Global Intelligence Network, and sold to large enterprises and governments globally via subscription and perpetual licenses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise Cybersecurity Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

akta.pro primary industry

Data Security & Privacy for Cloud (DLP, DSPM, Tokenization) (HDABAHAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Endpoint Security Managed Services (EDR/XDR) (BPAEADAH), Cybersecurity Architecture & Security Integration (BPAEAAAL)

Keywords

• Enterprise cybersecurity
• Endpoint protection
• Email security
• Data loss prevention
• Security service edge

Headquarters

HQ city

Mountain View

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Enterprise Security Software Subscriptions: Comprehensive cloud-based email security services and endpoint security solutions sold as subscriptions with various service plans and protection levels.
2. Enterprise Software Licenses: Enterprise-grade security solutions including DLP and data protection sold through perpetual licenses and subscription models for on-premises and cloud deployment.
3. Endpoint Security Solutions: Multi-tiered endpoint protection solutions with various levels of management capabilities, powered by Global Intelligence Network.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Symantec, operating as the enterprise security division of Broadcom, provides a comprehensive enterprise cybersecurity platform covering endpoint protection, email security, data loss prevention, network security, and Security Service Edge (SSE). The portfolio integrates AI/ML-powered threat detection capabilities, the Global Intelligence Network, and detection modules such as STARGate, Cloud Sandbox, File Reputation, and CloudSOC (CASB) for hybrid and multi-cloud enterprise environments.

Product overview

Symantec, now part of Broadcom, offers a comprehensive enterprise cybersecurity portfolio organized as a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core offerings include Endpoint Security for device protection, Email Security.cloud for email threat defense, Data Loss Prevention (DLP) for data protection, Security Service Edge (SSE) for unified access control, and Network Security Solutions. These integrate with detection modules including STARGate (image-based scam detection), Cloud Sandbox (advanced malware analysis), File Reputation Service (file analysis), and CloudSOC (cloud access security broker). The portfolio is powered by Symantec's Global Intelligence Network and Carbon Black endpoint detection and response technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Symantec Data Loss Prevention (DLP): Comprehensive data loss prevention and data protection solutions for protecting sensitive data across various environments and ensuring regulatory compliance
• Symantec Endpoint Security
• Symantec Network Security Solutions
• Symantec Email Security Cloud
• Symantec Security Service Edge (SSE)
• Symantec SSE (Security Service Edge)

Products and services

• Symantec Email Security.cloud
• Symantec Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
• Symantec Endpoint Security
• Symantec Security Service Edge (SSE)
• Symantec Network Security Solutions
• Symantec New Security Suites
• Symantec CloudSOC

Quantifiable outcome

• 125% ROI for enterprises deploying Symantec SSE solution
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability7 records

Feature11 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MBCOM TechnologiescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 5 November 2025South African distributor Axiz partnered with MBCOM Technologies, which is Broadcom's sole distributor in the South Africa region. The partnership aims to expand access to Broadcom's enterprise software solutions including Symantec products, strengthen support and skills development for local channel partners, and contribute to digital transformation efforts in the region.
• Westcon-ComstorcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 9 September 2024Westcon-Comstor expanded its Broadcom partnership in the APAC (Asia-Pacific) region, enabling broader distribution and availability of Broadcom software solutions including Symantec enterprise security products. This expansion strengthens the channel distribution network across APAC markets.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Proofpoint: Proofpoint is the closest direct competitor to Symantec Email Security.cloud, also recognized as a leader in KuppingerCole email security assessments, with overlap in advanced threat protection, BEC defense, and DLP for email.
• Fortinet: Fortinet competes directly with Symantec Network Security and increasingly with the SSE proposition through FortiSASE, anchored on its dominant installed base of FortiGate firewalls in large enterprise networks.
• Zscaler: Zscaler is the SSE/SASE pure-play incumbent and competes head-to-head with Symantec Security Service Edge (SSE), particularly in cloud-delivered secure web gateway, ZTNA, and CASB — overlapping with Symantec CloudSOC.
• Palo Alto Networks: Palo Alto Networks competes directly with Symantec across endpoint (Cortex XDR/XSIAM), SSE/SASE (Prisma), DLP, and email security, and was recognized alongside Symantec in IDC MarketScape DLP. It is a primary next-gen platform competitor for enterprise security consolidation.
• Check Point Software: Check Point's Infinity platform competes across endpoint (Harmony), network security, and SASE, making it a structurally similar consolidated security vendor to Symantec for enterprise customers considering platform plays.
• SentinelOne: SentinelOne's Singularity XDR platform directly competes with Symantec Endpoint Security and Carbon Black EDR, particularly for enterprise greenfield and competitive replacement opportunities, with a strong narrative around AI-driven autonomous detection.
• Trend Micro: Trend Micro offers competing endpoint, email, network, and cloud security products (Vision One platform) targeting mid-market and enterprise customers with similar subscription and managed-service models to Symantec's portfolio.
• CrowdStrike: CrowdStrike's Falcon platform directly competes with Symantec Endpoint Security / Carbon Black in endpoint detection and response (EDR/XDR), and increasingly in identity protection and cloud workload security, both targeting large enterprises with subscription-based, cloud-native offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Microsoft (Defender / Sentinel): Microsoft bundles Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Cloud, Defender for Office 365, and Purview DLP into the M365 / Azure enterprise stack, directly competing with Symantec's endpoint, email, cloud, and DLP products with strong distribution through existing Microsoft enterprise agreements.
• Cisco (Security): Cisco Security competes with Symantec across endpoint (Secure Endpoint), network, email (IronPort), and SSE/SASE (Cisco Secure Access), with distribution leverage from Cisco's deep enterprise networking footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/symantec
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/symantec

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A4 records

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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