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Check Point Pointsec [EOL] vs Sophos SafeGuard comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Check Point Pointsec [EOL]
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.8
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Sophos SafeGuard
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
44
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Encryption (3rd), Mobile Data Protection (2nd)
 

Featured Reviews

AshleyMorales - PeerSpot reviewer
Cloud computing at ITQS
Very good disk encryption, secure authentication, and centralized administration
At the time when this tool was launched on the market, it had new technologies integrated within. It was the beginning of the revolution of computing, and at the beginning, with the characteristics, everything was wonderful. However, if we compare it with today's technologies, we see that it is lacking quite a few things, including a nice interface, more functionalities, integrations with third parties, more security administration in policies, and more detailed reports.
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Enterprise Manager and Technical Sales at TechSol Infosec Pvt Ltd
Easy installation and maintenance have improved data security with two-way encryption
I don't see any area for improvement in Sophos SafeGuard. Sophos SafeGuard doesn't have on-premises solutions; it's completely available on the cloud only. It's on a public cloud; they don't have any other deployment models, just their own lease. We are not properly aware if they are using AWS or Microsoft Azure since Sophos employs their own cloud solution, which I think is Amazon. AI is not integrated into Sophos SafeGuard; AI is available in EDR and XDR. AI is not required for this product; it is only focused on key management which they already manage well in other products. The overall rating for the product is a ten out of ten.

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Pros

"One of the characteristics that give us the most value is that it offers the ability to perform HTTPS inspections."
"Check Point GAiA is easy to use."
"From the moment we started using Check Point Secure Web Gateway, we realized its great value and ability to take it not only on-premise but also into our cloud-based environment."
"Full disk encryption helps us ensure that data stored on a device is encrypted."
"If you have a Premium Support plan then the technical support is very good."
"At the time when this tool was launched on the market, it had new technologies integrated within."
"Overall, Sophos is a great product."
"The most valuable feature is the synchronized security. It's a unique feature on the market at this time only offered by Sophos. As a reseller, we often win bids and get clients because of this unique trademark feature."
"Sophos is a complete solution that has a range of firewalls and all of the software bundles from the endpoint to the data center."
"I like its ease of use the most. The management console is really nice. I like having one pane of glass that does everything. It does the Sophos anti-virus and encryption. Everything that you need is in one place. It is easy to use, and it is also pretty fast. It provides some pretty good details, and it lets you know who has access to a file. You can also add additional people to the encrypted documents, which is pretty good. Its stability and performance are also very good."
"It has a feature that allows only three files to be encrypted by ransomware before it automatically revokes the process."
"It's quite easy to integrate Safeguard with BitLocker"
"The product features we find most effective are web filtering and VPN functionalities."
"What I love most about Sophos SafeGuard is its user-friendly interface. My company has another software with a complex user interface versus Sophos SafeGuard, which is extremely easy to use."
 

Cons

"In the next release of this solution, I would like to see application identity support."
"We would maybe want (in the future) advanced security in the filtering of access to the metaverse by augmented reality cameras."
"The UI was one of the most difficult points to get used to. Due to the UI, even though it was used every day, the administration was complicated."
"The installation was quite complex."
"Overall, this is a good product but it does lack features that we need."
"The Office 360 integration could be improved."
"Once you lock a server, you won't be able to install or put something on that particular server, but on the PC or machines, the lockdown feature is not there, and it is a query our company raised when we had to provide details for Sophos' review."
"Sophos SafeGuard is a German product. Sophos isn't really active in Europe. The Middle East, Africa, South Africa works with Sophos but their primary users aren't in Europe. They should market and push this solution to the European market."
"You have to pay extra for some additional features, like data extraction. It would be nice if everything was available in one bundle."
"From version eight, Windows 8 onwards, SafeGuard doesn't work 100% of the time, so we have to use BitLocker for the encrypting and only the key management is done by SafeGuard."
"Technical support could be a bit better."
"It just needs a little bit more on the reporting side. Its reporting can be improved a little bit in terms of being able to know that things are in the right status. I should be able to pull a report to make sure that everything is all right. It could also have cloud integration. At the time I was using it, it wasn't a cloud product."
"The dashboards currently lack sufficient information."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"I rate Sophos SafeGuard's pricing a five out of ten."
"Pricing for Sophos SafeGuard could be improved because it could reach a thousand dollars depending on the product, edition, and software key purchased."
"It's a software license with a one-time purchase. There are no issues with purchasing, and the vendor is flexible with licensing."
"We used it for three years. It costs about 1000 ZAR. Maintenance was part of it, so we don't have extra cost. On a scale of one to ten, where one is a low price and ten is a high price, I rate the solution's pricing a three."
"I rate the product price a six on a scale of one to ten, where one is a low price, and ten is a high price."
"The pricing is reasonable."
"Pricing for Sophos SafeGuard should be transparent. If you want to get support for Sophos SafeGuard, you don't get pricing information about support costs, and in the end, you'll get charged more."
"Licensing for this solution is on a yearly basis."
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Construction Company
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Financial Services Firm
14%
Outsourcing Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

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Small Business30
Midsize Enterprise9
Large Enterprise8
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Sophos SafeGuard?
I cannot compare prices precisely, so I would give it a five out of ten rating. I am uncertain. Sophos is slightly more expensive than some other vendors. A bundle might be an option for cost-consc...
What needs improvement with Sophos SafeGuard?
I don't think they have anything to add except that maybe they should do their research to see if there are new additions needed. Everything seems very straightforward.
What is your primary use case for Sophos SafeGuard?
I use Sophos SafeGuard for both end user workstation as well as servers.
 

Also Known As

Pointsec
SafeGuard, SafeGuard Encryption
 

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