# Symantec Endpoint Security: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 12 judge labels across 3 categories by 8 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/symantec-endpoint-security

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Endpoint protection](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/operations/endpoint-protection/index.md) | 0% | 73 | 43% | 7 |
| [Endpoint detection and response](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/endpoint-detection-and-response/index.md) | 0% | 32 | 25% | 4 |
| [Extended detection and response](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/extended-detection-and-response/index.md) | 0% | 77 | 100% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "The community consistently rates these highly: ... and Symantec Endpoint Security." (DeepSeek V4 Flash, EDR)
- "SMBs/Regulated: Sophos or Symantec for ease and compliance." (Grok 4.20, Endpoint protection)

## And against it

- "Received universally negative feedback in one analysis, with all labels recommending against it." (Mistral Small, XDR)
- "CVE-2025-3599 — Elevation of Privilege via ERASER Engine" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Endpoint protection)
- "Be cautious with legacy legacy suites (e.g., un-modernized configurations of older Symantec, Trellix/McAfee, or legacy Trend Micro deployments)" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, EDR)
- "Ongoing criticisms include high system resource usage ... frequent false positives, intrusive alerts" (Grok 4.20, Endpoint protection)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Grok 4.20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Mistral Small | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Symantec Endpoint Security, from 37 of the 42 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- g2.com: 17
- reddit.com: 15
- selabs.uk: 13
- av-comparatives.org: 12
- docs.broadcom.com: 12 (its own site)
- huntress.com: 12
- microsoft.com: 11
- deel.com: 9
- expertinsights.com: 9
- capterra.com: 8

### Pages cited

- https://av-comparatives.org/tests/endpoint-prevention-response-epr-test-2024: 10
- https://docs.broadcom.com/doc/kuppingercole-leadership-compass-endpoint-protection-detection-and-response-2024: 10
- https://deel.com/blog/best-endpoint-protection-for-business: 9
- https://axis-intelligence.com/best-endpoint-security-solutions-2026: 7
- https://selabs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/enterprise-advanced-security-detection-comparison-q3-2024-11-1.pdf: 7
- https://huntress.com/enterprise-cybersecurity-guide/best-endpoint-protection-solutions-compared: 6
- https://huntress.com/internal-it-cybersecurity-guide/best-endpoint-protection-for-small-businesses: 6
- https://g2.com/categories/endpoint-protection-platforms: 5

## In its own words

What Symantec Endpoint Security's own pages state, read 2026-10-05. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- For: Customers (https://community.broadcom.com/discussion/symantec-endpoint-protection-training)

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/it.