We performed a comparison between Microsoft BitLocker and Sophos SafeGuard based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Endpoint Encryption solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."There's a lot of manageability within the solution. This is very helpful."
"The most valuable feature is the TPM (Trusted Platform Module), which makes the PC security stronger because somebody who is not from the team cannot access the PC without the decryption PIN."
"The solution works the way it's supposed to - stability and scalability are fine."
"The manageability of it is a valuable feature."
"The ease of use is the most valuable feature. The ability to import data to build your frontend on top of the data is very simple and very useable."
"Microsoft BitLocker's most valuable feature is endpoint encryption, and it's quite easy to manage."
"It is easy to use and administer."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is the protection and ease of use."
"The setup process is straightforward."
"For general data protection and GDPR requirements, which are relevant because we work with European companies, SafeGuard helps us stay compliant."
"The most valuable features of the solution are the fact that they are able to encrypt the hard disk and to encrypt USB sticks."
"It's quite easy to integrate Safeguard with BitLocker"
"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."
"The solution has done a fabulous job of protecting us from threats."
"Integration with other solutions is one of its strongest points. It's very easy to integrate and automate."
"I like the support most of all."
"The primary aspect for improvement lies in expanding our developer base, which would accelerate the development process and bring these enhancements to fruition"
"The migration itself is a nightmare."
"More customization options would have been nice, such as password selection, actions when the screen is locked, etc."
"Lacks a portal that can be managed rather than just existing."
"At the end of it all, we are looking for something that can be easier to manage."
"I would recommend BitLocker only because of the economic side, not the technical side. If the features were included in the already existing licenses I would use it. If not, I would recommend other products."
"The people at the first level of support refer you to articles that do not pertain to the problem at hand."
"It's possible that the time it takes to pull items in to BitLocker could be reduced a bit."
"You have to pay extra for some additional features, like data extraction. It would be nice if everything was available in one bundle."
"The lack of need for the patch for an extra password is a shortcoming. It will be a great improvement if the patch requires an extra password so that they can find out how to synchronize your Windows password with the same password for Sophos SafeGuard."
"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."
"It would be ideal if the solution had different features within one agent."
"There are times that this solution takes up too much memory that needs to be resolved. If it is not fixed it will definitely create issues in the future."
"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, multiple updates and crashes happen in the tool, making it an area where improvements are required."
Microsoft BitLocker is ranked 1st in Endpoint Encryption with 61 reviews while Sophos SafeGuard is ranked 2nd in Endpoint Encryption with 37 reviews. Microsoft BitLocker is rated 8.2, while Sophos SafeGuard is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of Microsoft BitLocker writes "A solution that prevents unauthorized access and goes beyond security measures to provide protection to its users". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Sophos SafeGuard writes "A stable and easy-to-install solution that runs in the background without disturbing the user". Microsoft BitLocker is most compared with ESET Endpoint Encryption, Symantec Endpoint Encryption, McAfee Complete Data Protection, Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption and Ivanti Device Control, whereas Sophos SafeGuard is most compared with Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption and ESET Endpoint Encryption. See our Microsoft BitLocker vs. Sophos SafeGuard report.
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