# Symantec Data Loss Prevention alternatives: what AI models name instead, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. 210 of the 252 answers in the 1 category where Symantec Data Loss Prevention holds a standing named it neither first nor as an alternative; these are the first choices those answers made. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/symantec-data-loss-prevention/alternatives/

## Named instead, most often (every category and segment added)

- Microsoft Purview DLP: 66
- Safetica: 21
- CurrentWare: 19
- Nightfall AI: 7
- Forcepoint DLP: 6
- Google Workspace DLP: 5

## Data loss prevention

**Small business**: 83 of 84 answers did not name Symantec Data Loss Prevention (Symantec Data Loss Prevention is #11 of 11 at 0%).

- Microsoft Purview DLP: first choice in 23 of those 83
- CurrentWare: first choice in 18 of those 83
- Safetica: first choice in 13 of those 83
- Nightfall AI: first choice in 7 of those 83
- Google Workspace DLP: first choice in 5 of those 83
- Coro: first choice in 2 of those 83
- miniOrange DLP: first choice in 2 of those 83
- ManageEngine Endpoint DLP Plus: first choice in 1 of those 83

**Mid-market**: 74 of 84 answers did not name Symantec Data Loss Prevention (Symantec Data Loss Prevention is #15 of 15 at 0%).

- Microsoft Purview DLP: first choice in 25 of those 74
- Safetica: first choice in 8 of those 74
- Forcepoint DLP: first choice in 4 of those 74
- Netskope DLP: first choice in 3 of those 74
- Coro: first choice in 1 of those 74
- CurrentWare: first choice in 1 of those 74
- Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention: first choice in 1 of those 74
- Kickidler DLP: first choice in 1 of those 74

**Enterprise**: 53 of 84 answers did not name Symantec Data Loss Prevention (Symantec Data Loss Prevention is #3 of 11 at 7%).

- Microsoft Purview DLP: first choice in 18 of those 53
- Cyberhaven: first choice in 3 of those 53
- Forcepoint DLP: first choice in 2 of those 53
- Netskope DLP: first choice in 2 of those 53
- Fortra DLP: first choice in 1 of those 53
- Microsoft Purview Information Protection: first choice in 1 of those 53
- Trellix DLP: first choice in 1 of those 53

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