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Sophos Phish Threat pros and cons

Vendor: Sophos
4.4 out of 5

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PROS

It is easy to install and users can do it themselves.
It integrates easily as a cloud-based option, enhancing manageability.
Scalability is very good.
Internal web filtering and security are valuable features.
Sophos Phish Threat effectively educates end users on potential threats and helps identify susceptible employees.

CONS

Pricing of Sophos Phish Threat can be improved.
Manager-level training on actions after a phishing attack needs enhancement.
The security of Sophos Phish Threat could improve, including simplification.
Adding languages like Mandarin or Cantonese to the trainer video center is recommended.
Sophos Phish Threat requires better integration with other products.
 

Sophos Phish Threat Pros review quotes

Saurabh Bhansali - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of IT at Venus Jewel
Apr 28, 2020
It is very simple to install and you can do it by yourself.
AR
Senior Engineer at Spectrum Engineering Consortium Ltd.
May 20, 2020
It is simple to push tests out to a group of users.
Hassan Moussafir - PeerSpot reviewer
Information Security Senior Expert at Wafaassurance
Jul 23, 2021
The solution is easy to integrate because it is on the cloud. We have been able to limit users to only accessing the Sophos platform by modifying the firewall and Sophos platform settings. The dashboard gives us detailed reports allowing us to be able to manage better.
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AK
Technical manager at Andalusia Hai Aljamea Hospital
Aug 6, 2021
The scalability is very good.
ZE
Pre-sales manager at National Information Technology Company
Oct 15, 2021
It is easy to use.
Faisal Mian - PeerSpot reviewer
CTO at ABM Info. tech
Nov 16, 2021
I have found the implementation process to be simple and straightforward.
Terry Cheung - PeerSpot reviewer
Managing Director at TopSOC
Feb 2, 2022
The installation is straightforward. You only need to upload the user's email address to the cloud and you can start using it.
Saurabh Bhansali - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of IT at Venus Jewel
Sep 15, 2022
The most valuable features of Sophos Phish Threat are internal web filtering and security.
Carlos Roberto Da Silva - PeerSpot reviewer
Pre-Sales Director at 4 ITS
Jul 25, 2023
I find the solution's reports very valuable.
MS
Head of Technology at Speed enterprises
Dec 2, 2024
Sophos Phish Threat is valuable as it is easy to use and effectively educates end users on the threats they may face and how to identify them.
 

Sophos Phish Threat Cons review quotes

Saurabh Bhansali - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of IT at Venus Jewel
Apr 28, 2020
The pricing of Sophos Phish threat can be improved.
AR
Senior Engineer at Spectrum Engineering Consortium Ltd.
May 20, 2020
I would like to see more manager-level training that teaches what needs to be done after a phishing email attack is found.
Hassan Moussafir - PeerSpot reviewer
Information Security Senior Expert at Wafaassurance
Jul 23, 2021
The security of the solution could improve.
Learn what your peers think about Sophos Phish Threat. Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: January 2026.
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AK
Technical manager at Andalusia Hai Aljamea Hospital
Aug 6, 2021
The solution could be much more secure.
ZE
Pre-sales manager at National Information Technology Company
Oct 15, 2021
It would be great if the price was reduced.
Faisal Mian - PeerSpot reviewer
CTO at ABM Info. tech
Nov 16, 2021
The security could be simplified within the product.
Terry Cheung - PeerSpot reviewer
Managing Director at TopSOC
Feb 2, 2022
Sophos Phish Threat can improve by adding other languages, such as Mandarin or Cantonese to their online trainer video center, it would be helpful.
Saurabh Bhansali - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of IT at Venus Jewel
Sep 15, 2022
Sophos Phish Threat can improve load balancing.
Carlos Roberto Da Silva - PeerSpot reviewer
Pre-Sales Director at 4 ITS
Jul 25, 2023
Sophos should offer tests where we can emulate new attacks happening now.
MS
Head of Technology at Speed enterprises
Dec 2, 2024
Integration with other products could be improved.