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Sophos SafeGuard vs Symantec Endpoint Encryption comparison

Sophos and Broadcom are both solutions in the Endpoint Encryption category. Sophos is ranked #2 with an average rating of 8.7, while Broadcom is ranked #7 with an average rating of 7.0. Sophos holds a 2.5% mindshare in EE, compared to Broadcom’s 10.2% mindshare. Additionally, 92% of Sophos users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 79% of Broadcom users who would recommend it.
Sophos SafeGuard
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92% willing to recommend
Symantec Endpoint Encryption
Read 36 Symantec Endpoint Encryption reviews
  • 1,902 Views
  • 1,387 Comparison Views
79% willing to recommend
 

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Executive Summary
We performed a comparison between Sophos SafeGuard and Symantec Endpoint Encryption 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.

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Categories and Ranking

Sophos SafeGuard
Ranking in Endpoint Encryption
2nd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
41
Ranking in other categories
Mobile Data Protection (2nd)
Symantec Endpoint Encryption
Ranking in Endpoint Encryption
7th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
5.9
Number of Reviews
36
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Endpoint Encryption category, the mindshare of Sophos SafeGuard is 2.5%, down from 4.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Symantec Endpoint Encryption is 10.2%, up from 10.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Encryption
 

Featured Reviews

ManelAlvarez - PeerSpot reviewer
Protects user data and offers data control and has an easy deployment
The most valuable feature is encryption control. If you have a laptop, it guarantees that the data is not missing or lost. It’s easy to deploy and has a central console where you can see whether the laptops are encrypted, updated, and protected. It protects devices, including USB and other external devices, and guarantees data loss protection. Additionally, with device control, you can ensure that no ransomware is introduced into the network. For me, this is of very high value.
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Bharath Kumar Gajula - PeerSpot reviewer
Robust data protection with user-friendly deployment, competitive pricing, and comprehensive features like customizable alerts and effective detection capabilities but needs GUI improvements
The stability is relatively good. Occasionally, certain clients may experience disconnection from the management servers, requiring a manual process to rectify. Even in instances where the link is severed, restoring client connectivity can be challenging, sometimes necessitating the uninstallation and reinstallation of the software. Additionally, when clients go out of sync, we do not receive alerts, indicating an area for potential improvement. I would rate it seven out of ten.
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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It's a straightforward solution."
"It's quite easy to integrate Safeguard with BitLocker"
"Policy deployment is easy and quick to do."
"It is one of the best products when it comes to stability."
"I like the support most of all."
"SafeGuard's best feature is its stability."
"Sophos SafeGuard is very easy to implement, and the connection for remote users is beneficial."
"The setup process is straightforward."
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"The best feature of Symantec Endpoint Encryption is the encryption itself. Encryption truly is the way to go because nowadays we are living in an era of widespread server threats, and you need to encrypt your emails and documents because you never know who might get hold of them."
"The solution is pretty stable."
"We have been very satisfied with the solution's security capabilities."
"Overall Symantec Endpoint Encryption is a reasonable solution."
"Antivirus, URL filtering, and firewall protection are the most effective features for data protection."
"The most valuable features are the messaging features and shared folders."
"The solution’s installation was easy."
"We find the dashboard, endpoint mobile encryption, and email encryption valuable."
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Cons

"The solution lacks direct connectivity to Azure AD."
"You have to pay extra for some additional features, like data extraction. It would be nice if everything was available in one bundle."
"The product's next release could have integration features with different internal and external systems."
"The solution's ability to integrate with other solutions, such as a DLP, should be addressed."
"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."
"Technical support could be a bit better."
"The integration could be a little better."
"The product's initial setup process could be easier to understand for new users."
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"Symantec Endpoint Encryption can improve by being more secure."
"I can only patch monthly. I don't know what the solution is there, besides being vulnerable for three weeks out of four. But there's got to be an option somehow."
"The UI could be improved."
"It's a bit difficult to get good support. Their response times are really bad."
"I think that they should improve the on-premises version to include the manageability and simplicity that is available on the cloud."
"It's difficult to integrate the solution with the DLP"
"The solution does not have endpoint control."
"One feature that is lacking is integration with Symantec Information Centric (ICT). As it is now, I don't see how to integrate the encryption with ICT, and in my opinion this is an area that certainly requires encryption, even though it's no longer supported by Broadcom."
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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Pricing for Sophos SafeGuard could be improved because it could reach a thousand dollars depending on the product, edition, and software key purchased."
"We pay around $10 a year for each endpoint, including support."
"The licensing costs depend on the series. For example, XG 85 can be around $200. If you go to ACC or to a four or five-year enterprise solution, you will find these devices can cost $10,000. It depends on the series."
"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."
"Regarding pricing, it's a middle-priced solution. We typically use Sophos SafeGuard with the Sophos firewall, which includes VPN connections. The cost depends on the number of users, with some customers requiring hundreds of connections and others needing around a thousand."
"Licensing for this solution is on a yearly basis."
"There is a need to make annual payments towards the licensing charges attached to the product."
"It's a software license with a one-time purchase. There are no issues with purchasing, and the vendor is flexible with licensing."
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"The solution is good, but it is more expensive than other solutions in the market. Other solutions, such as BitLocker are less expensive."
"It can be expensive. However, if you plan to scale or are at a large enterprise company, this product could be what you need."
"They have two solutions for encryption including Symantec Endpoint Encryption and PGP Endpoint Encryption. With one PGP license, you can deploy the two solutions. The PGP license gives you two options."
"Depending on how many modules you will use (up to five) the licensing will be more expensive."
"Symantec Endpoint Encryption is not expensive."
"There is a license required for this solution."
"Considering the fluctuation in exchange rates in our part of the world, we find it generally affordable."
"The license is not very expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Healthcare Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Healthcare Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Sophos SafeGuard?
The product is easy to use.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Sophos SafeGuard?
The product is expensive. I rate the product’s pricing an eight out of ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive.
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What needs improvement with Sophos SafeGuard?
The recovery process could be improved.
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How does Microsoft BitLocker compare with Symantec Endpoint Encryption?
Microsoft BitLocker is very intuitive and easy to maintain. It is basically the global standard solution for drive encryption and it successfully fulfills regulatory needs in terms of data protecti...
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What do you like most about Symantec Endpoint Encryption?
Antivirus, URL filtering, and firewall protection are the most effective features for data protection.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Symantec Endpoint Encryption?
We need to acquire a new license. Considering the fluctuation in exchange rates in our part of the world, we find it generally affordable. However, if there's room for it to be made more cost-effec...
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Also Known As

SafeGuard, SafeGuard Encryption
Symantec Drive Encryption
 

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Overview

Protect your confidential information and comply with regulatory mandates safely and securely with SafeGuard Enterprise, Utimaco's comprehensive modular information protection platform. SafeGuard Enterprise is a modular information protection control platform that enforces policy-based security for PCs and mobile devices across mixed environments. SafeGuard Enterprise offers full transparency to end-users and is easy to administer from a single central console.
Symantec Drive Encryption, powered by PGP technology provides organizations with strong full-disk and removable media encryption and the ability to integrate with Symantec Data Loss Prevention. Intuitive management enables enterprise scale deployments and features compliance-based, out-of-the-box reporting plus customizable reports. Management capabilities include support for native OS encryption (FileVault2) and Opal compliant self-encrypting drives.
 

Sample Customers

Rushmoor Borough Council
Citrix Systems Inc., City of Lansing, Commercial & Industrial Property, France T_l_visions, Fujian Mobile Co. Ltd., Group Lotus plc, Hall Booth Smith & Slover, P.C. (HBSS), Portugal Telecom, PostFinance, Public Pension Agency
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Sophos SafeGuard vs. Symantec Endpoint Encryption
October 2024
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