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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 (2nd), 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.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"One of the characteristics that give us the most value is that it offers the ability to perform HTTPS inspections."
"Full disk encryption helps us ensure that data stored on a device is encrypted."
"Check Point GAiA is easy to use."
"At the time when this tool was launched on the market, it had new technologies integrated within."
"If you have a Premium Support plan then the technical support is very good."
"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."
"It's easy to use. You have to pay extra for additional, but the basic product is fantastic. It will be a good solution for you, depending on your requirements."
"Security-wise, it's one of the best."
"It's easy to use; you have to pay extra for additional features, but the basic product is fantastic and will be a good solution for you, depending on your requirements."
"The overall rating for the product is a ten out of ten."
"Overall, Sophos is a great product."
"If you purchase Sophos your data and your network will be secured."
"The most valuable features of the solution are the fact that they are able to encrypt the hard disk and to encrypt USB sticks."
"For general data protection and GDPR requirements, which are relevant because we work with European companies, SafeGuard helps us stay compliant."
 

Cons

"Overall, this is a good product but it does lack features that we need."
"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."
"In the next release of this solution, I would like to see application identity support."
"The installation was quite complex."
"We would maybe want (in the future) advanced security in the filtering of access to the metaverse by augmented reality cameras."
"I would like to see a support-cloud, where Sophos creates a single package that contains all of its products."
"The solution is not using other features like booting encryption, because it causes very heavy processing of the workstation."
"BitLocker comes from the OS license with Windows. It's a free solution. However, Sophos is a product we need to pay for."
"The tutorials need to be simplified. The existing ones need to be easier to follow and we could use some tutorials for basic setups. They should aim to be more like Cisco, which offers very good tutorials and materials."
"Sometimes we have issues that take a long time to solve."
"If it's possible, they should make all the features available because it's got a lot of features on offer, but you have to buy the license in order to add those features to the normal Endpoint."
"The encryption could be improved."
"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."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"I rate the pricing two or three on a scale of one to ten, where one is expensive, and ten is cheap."
"The platform is reasonably priced considering its functionality and adaptability. It is subscription-based."
"I rate Sophos SafeGuard's pricing a five out of ten."
"The pricing is good and now they offer three year and five year plans. After that if one lokes the service they can choose the lifetime service."
"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 licenses are dependant on the number of users and computers you have to protect."
"We have a yearly license with Sophos which is around $1000-$1200 or so per annum. There are no additional costs beyond the standard licensing fee."
"It would be great if the price of the solution was lower than the current price. If we are to sell this particular solution to smaller businesses and not just enterprise businesses it needs to be lower."
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Financial Services Firm
15%
Construction Company
13%
Healthcare Company
7%
Outsourcing Company
6%
 

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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.
 

Also Known As

Pointsec
SafeGuard, SafeGuard Encryption
 

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Rushmoor Borough Council
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