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Intercept X Endpoint pros and cons

Vendor: Sophos
4.2 out of 5

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PROS

Sophos Intercept X is valued for its advanced ransomware protection and ability to safeguard network infrastructure.
It offers significant scalability, allowing users to add more users as needed.
The integration with Sophos firewalls is highly effective, enhancing overall security measures.
Intercept X Endpoint provides strong malware detection and excellent capabilities in threat prevention.
The implementation of AI algorithms offers superior protection by analyzing behaviors to differentiate between users and threats.

CONS

Intercept X Endpoint's initial setup is not user-friendly, requiring technical knowledge.
Intercept X Endpoint experiences high CPU and RAM usage, affecting performance.
Intercept X Endpoint has issues with licensing, preferring per-device over user-based licenses.
Intercept X Endpoint's technical support response times need improvement.
Intercept X Endpoint suffers from challenges in integration with other technologies and solutions.
 

Intercept X Endpoint Pros review quotes

reviewer1452492 - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 16, 2020
The updates and a lot of the day-to-day fiddling that you would have to do with it, can all be done from the cloud so it's easy to manage, and very easy to administer.
MP
Sep 16, 2020
The thing that I like about it is the synchronized security. You can tie endpoint protection and firewalls and a whole range of other services and products. You can get your servers taken in under this.
AD
Feb 23, 2021
The package we use also comes with spam filtering features, which are quite useful.
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ZE
Oct 15, 2021
It is one of the best in terms of technicality.
MA
Sep 23, 2019
It is a practically maintenance free intelligent system that independently protects environments from malicious attacks.
reviewer1238874 - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 23, 2020
It is not just a simple virus scanning product. It handles more advanced needs.
MP
Aug 12, 2022
The most valuable feature of Intercept X its ability to stay ahead of the infection. By the time the ransomware spreads to the next machine in line, the data has already been encrypted on that workstation. It didn't matter what the ransomware did because could go in and get it back.
Shaik Fareed - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 15, 2025
One of the best features of Sophos Intercept is that it repairs without slowing down the system.
reviewer1265688 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 22, 2020
The EDR (Enhanced Data Detection and Response) and the DLP (Data Loss Prevention) components are valuable assets.
reviewer1364232 - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 19, 2020
Anti-virus captures malicious threats and an aggressive next generation firewall.
 

Intercept X Endpoint Cons review quotes

reviewer1452492 - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 16, 2020
The number one thing I would like is if their support could be a little faster and it would be a little easier to get a hold of support when you need them.
MP
Sep 16, 2020
The problem is that if you have a lot of different components going on, each managed under a different umbrella, then you're going to be spending a lot of time hopping back and forth between the different components to see, "Well, I got hit here. What did my firewall see? I got hit in the firewall, the firewall says it allowed that attack in, did it land on anything to compromise any of my endpoints?"
AD
Feb 23, 2021
The initial setup can be a bit challenging.
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ZE
Oct 15, 2021
If we can lower the price, it will be fantastic because it will generate more revenue for us.
MA
Sep 23, 2019
The product defends very well on its own but could possibly use enhancement in giving users more controls.
reviewer1238874 - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 23, 2020
This product does not handle USB drives well.
MP
Aug 12, 2022
They should keep doing what they're doing. Both of them have entered the EDR/MDR space, and they're keeping up with their competitors. I have a hard time understanding why their capabilities aren't garnering more attention.
Shaik Fareed - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 15, 2025
If Sophos Intercept allows users to restrict website access based on specific needs, such as streaming new videos for business purposes, we would prefer to use that.
reviewer1265688 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 22, 2020
There is some issue with the reporting and refreshing information on resources that have been eliminated.
reviewer1364232 - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 19, 2020
Deployment on cloud needs to be carried out manually.