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Sophos SafeGuard vs Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

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)
Trend Micro Endpoint Encryp...
Ranking in Endpoint Encryption
4th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
20
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Endpoint Encryption category, the mindshare of Sophos SafeGuard is 2.4%, down from 4.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption is 3.9%, down from 5.7% 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.
AltafSiddiqui - PeerSpot reviewer
Though it provides good endpoint security, there is a need to improve scalability
I don't have any idea about the implementation part because the tool was configured in my company's infrastructure. When I joined the organization, everything was configured. Currently, I am involved in the endpoint management and control. My company uses the product for the endpoints in our company so that it offers protection against viruses and other malicious activities. My company operates as a service provider, owing to which we deal with multiple clients and their data, which are stored in a PDF format. My company also provides applications to our clients. There are different types of data that my company protects from malicious activities and ransomware attacks. The most beneficial part of the product for our company's security needs stems from the fact that it offers an agentless service, which makes it better to manage our endpoint devices. I am not the right person to speak about how the full disc encryption capability of Trend Micro has impacted our data protection strategies since I am not the right person to provide any information about it. I am a system engineer who manages virtualization tools like VMware. There is a separate team for endpoint management in my organization. Speaking about the user experience and management console of Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption, I would say that the product offers a very unique GUI. The unique GUI of the tool makes it possible to easily use the management console for some tasks, like creating and downloading reports. There is a separate team with six to seven engineers in my company to manage the troubleshooting part of endpoint solutions. I recommend the product to those who plan to use it. The product is easy to use. The product is useful in the area of ePO reporting. It is very easy to create general reports with the product. I rate the overall product a seven 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

"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."
"Sophos SafeGuard is very easy to implement, and the connection for remote users is beneficial."
"SafeGuard's best feature is its stability."
"The most valuable feature is encryption control. If you have a laptop, it guarantees that the data is not missing or lost."
"The tool is very safe, reliable, and fast."
"The features that I have found most valuable are encryption tools that encrypt the hard disk and the USB sticks."
"The solution can block a virus attack and prevent it from moving across the system."
"It is one of the best products when it comes to stability."
"Trend Micro provides good overall protection. It has saved us from a few attacks and malware."
"Offers very good endpoint security solutions."
"The encryption is very good."
"The most valuable feature of Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption is security."
"Fast encryption feature."
"Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption has good performance and is secure."
"The solution is good overall. All of its features are good."
"The disk encryption is great."
 

Cons

"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 product's initial setup process could be easier to understand for new users."
"SafeGuard's user interface is ugly and doesn't provide reports, so we have to go into the database and get information from there by creating queries."
"Sophos should conduct some seminars to teach people how to use it and also to inform the users about what they should do in case of problems."
"The Office 360 integration could be improved."
"Technical support could be a bit better."
"What would make Sophos SafeGuard better than competitors is if its management console also includes firewall management. In the future, I want Sophos SafeGuard to be more scalable."
"The solution is not using other features like booting encryption, because it causes very heavy processing of the workstation. If they could find some way to handle the encryption and decryption to be lighter on the workstation it would be better."
"I would like to improve the solution's support."
"They need to come up with cloud solutions."
"To improve Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption, the user interface could be somewhat more friendly. It is already friendly, but it can not be approached through to the exact issue and just to give you the full detail of each and every port graphically."
"Compared to Bitlocker or McAfee Disk Encryption, it's not quite as robust."
"In the next release, it would be better if it was more user-friendly. It is a little complicated for the average technical person. If they can make it more user-friendly, it would be much easier and more helpful."
"Support from them was not fast."
"Integration and support could be improved."
"It would be great if this solution had support for file integrity monitoring."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The licenses are dependant on the number of users and computers you have to protect."
"The pricing is reasonable."
"Pricing for Sophos SafeGuard could be improved because it could reach a thousand dollars depending on the product, edition, and software key purchased."
"The platform is reasonably priced considering its functionality and adaptability. It is subscription-based."
"Licensing for this solution is on a yearly basis."
"I rate Sophos SafeGuard's pricing a five out of ten."
"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."
"The drive encryption of Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption could improve. Some of my customers have some problems."
"The solution's licensing costs are yearly."
"One of the reasons we decided to go with Trend Micro Endpoint Security is because of its cost effectiveness."
"We pay for Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption every six months. The price of the solution is reasonable."
"I rate the product price a seven on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive."
"I rate the product price a six on a scale of one to ten, where one is high price, and ten is low price."
"You have to pay for the license annually."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Healthcare Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Government
13%
Computer Software Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Real Estate/Law Firm
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

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.
What needs improvement with Sophos SafeGuard?
The recovery process could be improved.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption?
Compared to other solutions, it's neither cheap nor expensive. It offers good value for what you're paying for.
What needs improvement with Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption?
There are issues like recovery that arise. We've managed to overcome them. In some instances where the system crashes, we attempt data recovery using the Microsoft version of Encryption, and it's e...
 

Also Known As

SafeGuard, SafeGuard Encryption
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Sample Customers

Rushmoor Borough Council
Alertboot, Beth Israel Deaconess Care Organization (BIDCO), Bulgarian American Credit Bank, Independent Investigations Office of BC (IIOBC), Rush University Medical Center, United Way of Greater Atlanta
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