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Victor Bayedo - PeerSpot reviewer
Cloud Solution Architect at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Real User
Allows us to achieve synchronized security, whereby we are able to see an automatic isolation of infected devices or compromised devices on the network
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature is the anti-ransomware capability. It's been helpful because we have been seeing a lot of information around what the ransomware hit."
  • "The detection and the AI capabilities should be improved upon."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution for endpoint protection and particularly against ransomware. There is CryptoGuard capability within Intercept X. They're also competitive, so people actually leverage it to test the environment against ransomware. It also has the capability to send a warning in any attack. Say they want to assist in the environment so that we are able to run a case incident. I know what has happened, what's happening right now, and then probably what we need to be concerned about.

We have used the solution on-premise previously, but we currently use it on cloud.

I'm aware the on-premise is fading out, so I'm migrating other clients that are running companies to the cloud.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature is the anti-ransomware capability. It's been helpful because we have been seeing a lot of information around what the ransomware hit. It would have actually hit the environment before it was protected and Sophos was able to prevent it from ruining the environment. Sophos does this with the firewall to be able to achieve synchronized security, whereby we are able to see an automatic isolation of infected devices or compromised devices on the network.

What needs improvement?

The detection and the AI capabilities should be improved upon. I also find it narrow of an attack. Even though we have Sophos running on the network, we still have the system being hit. That was probably because Sophos is not running our data. 

Improvement should actually be made on remote capabilities. I would like to see additional features that provide capabilities that show a lot of sources that the attackers are actually making.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution since it was released. We are working with the latest update.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable and reliable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is easy to scale.

How are customer service and support?

Technical support is good.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

Previously, I worked with McAfee. I also have experience using Kaspersky.

McAfee has a component for exploit prevention which works similarly to Intercept X. I've actually seen Intercept X working better than that, especially because in Intercept X you're also leveraging from machine learning.

How was the initial setup?

It's a big issue that there isn't a way to do remote deployment. It's actually difficult because you have to depend on a third party to make sure it actually works. I'm inexperienced on third party use, and it becomes very tedious and almost unmanageable. We have to start helping customers fix their issues at no cost.

The solution requires maintenance, but it is automated.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

It's not bad, but compared to competitors, it's a little bit on the high side. The price could be more competitive.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate this solution 9 out of 10. I would recommend Intercept X to other users.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
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Kasun Weerasekara - PeerSpot reviewer
Assistant Manager - Network Communication and Server Management at D-Tech Sri Lanka
Real User
Reasonable pricing, good stability, and has a simple setup process
Pros and Cons
  • "We have found the pricing to be reasonable."
  • "We would like more application control in order to be able to schedule times and access."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution for security. We protect the computer network from threats as some users had some kinds of malicious threats. We have some policies for web control. and have used this solution to find some unwanted traffic and some unwanted site access by some users. 

What is most valuable?

The server protection has been great. That's been the best thing for us.

The reporting has been very useful.

 We have found that the EDR functionality has been very good.

The setup process has been very simple. 

The solution has been very stable so far.

You can scale the solution if you need to, and it is an easy process.

We have found the pricing to be reasonable.

What needs improvement?

We would like the solution to be more complete so that we don't have to involve so many third parties.

We would like more application control in order to be able to schedule times and access. For example, we'd like to set it so that certain documents can only be accessed between 8 AM and 4 PM.

For how long have I used the solution?

We did a POC with the solution that lasted six months. It's been in the production environment for three months. Therefore, for almost nine months we have been running on Sophos.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is very stable. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. It's reliable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have about 450 devices on this solution.

Currently, we have 3 administrators. There are only 2 super admins and 2 other users for the control panels, et cetera.

We use this solution on a daily basis.

The product is scalable. After we purchased only one user license, we decided to do an installed service also. It's a one or two-minute process in order to provide a temporary license for 1 month and, after that, we hope to stay covered. Therefore, we do have plans to increase usage.

How are customer service and technical support?

Technical support has been good. During the installation process, we had the principal change, and it didn't affect the process. They have been very helpful so far. We have no complaints. 

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We did use Kaspersky.

There were ultimately some issues with the Kaspersky team in Sri Lanka and with the principal in Kenya. We didn't have support from the principal. We had issues for two or three years. We ended up having to change the product and we were with Kaspersky for maybe 8 years.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is not difficult to manage. It's very easy and very straightforward. 

With six people we were able to complete the setup.

So far, the maintenance has been little to now. The deployment that is connected to the internet automatically updates, and sort of maintains itself.

What about the implementation team?

We did have some external help for the implementation process. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The pricing is good.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

For testing purposes, we did try a variety of solutions. This product, however, was simple, the cloud was good, and the pricing was reasonable. 

What other advice do I have?

We are using the latest version of the solution.

We are using the cloud version of Sophos, however, there are some computers that are not connected to the internet, so we have to install something locally on-site as well. We are half on-premise and half in the cloud.

I would recommend the solution to other companies.

We've been satisfied with its capabilities. I would rate it at a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud
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IT Security Manager at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Good cost and easy to interact with, but needs threat hunting capabilities and better DLP module
Pros and Cons
  • "It is easy to interact with, and its cost is also good."
  • "The Data Loss Prevention module can be better. It should also have threat hunting capabilities."

What is most valuable?

It is easy to interact with, and its cost is also good.

What needs improvement?

The Data Loss Prevention module can be better. It should also have threat hunting capabilities.

For how long have I used the solution?

I am really new to it because I just joined a new organization. It has not even been two weeks.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Its stability is good so far.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is scalable.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Its cost is good.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend it for small and medium enterprises. I would rate Sophos Intercept X a six out of 10.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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KurhulaMaluleka - PeerSpot reviewer
Managing Director at Behold IT
Real User
Very good endpoint protection capabilities with useful AI and effective threat management
Pros and Cons
  • "The security on offer is pretty good. We are happy with it."
  • "The solution can be expensive, although we do see the value in it."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution for endpoint protection. 

What is most valuable?

The endpoint protection capabilities are great. 

The security on offer is pretty good. We are happy with it. 

I love the threat management on offer.

Their AI is quite good.

We haven't had any issues with stability so far.

Sophos has a central management dashboard, which I'm happy about.

The installation process is very straightforward. 

What needs improvement?

I'm mostly quite happy with the solution. I haven't had any issues with it. 

From the firewall side, from the Intercept X to endpoint protection, everything is there, so there's nothing much that I can complain about.

The solution can be expensive, although we do see the value in it.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've used the solution for over a year now. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability has been good. There are no bugs or glitches. it doesn't crash or freeze. It's reliable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have over 200 employees on the solution currently. I haven't had any issues with scaling. 

How are customer service and support?

I'm quite happy with the level of support on offer. 

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We've used also AVG. We've used it in quite a few different places for different systems.

How was the initial setup?

I found the implementation process sot be easy. It wasn't a problem at all. I did not find it to be overly complex or difficult. 

We have administrators and managers that can handle any technical stuff. 

What about the implementation team?

We were able to handle the setup ourselves, in-house. We didn't need any integrator or consultant assistance. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

We have paid for three years of licensing. 

It is expensive, however, for what you getting out of it, from the firewall side and to endpoint protection, everything seems to be worth it.

What other advice do I have?

I'd recommend the solution to other users and organizations. I'd rate it at a ten out of ten. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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AdemolaOlamide - PeerSpot reviewer
Business Development Manager at Computer Learning centre
Real User
Stable and scalable solution that provides endpoint detection and response, email protection, and data loss prevention
Pros and Cons
  • "Solution for endpoint detection and response, with good stability and scalability. Users also benefit from email protection and data loss prevention."
  • "Installing Sophos Intercept X was not as straightforward, as we had to ask support and had to work with an integrator, though the process didn't take much time, e.g. it was completed within one hour."

What is our primary use case?

We use a normal EDR solution in the office: Sophos Intercept X, for endpoint detection and response, email protection, and data loss prevention.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using Sophos Intercept X for a long time, and I'm currently in my second year of using the solution.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Sophos Intercept X is a very stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

My impression of Sophos Intercept X is that it's a scalable solution.

How was the initial setup?

For the installation of Sophos Intercept X, we had to ask support from their sales staff. The installation process didn't take much time, as it was completed within an hour.

What about the implementation team?

We implemented the solution through an integrator.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

We pay for the Sophos Intercept X license annually.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We were initially using ESET.

What other advice do I have?

I'm not yet satisfied with Sophos Intercept X, but I know how to use it. It's good for now, so I can't think of what I'd like to change in the solution.

We have up to 25 users of Sophos Intercept X, and one person in charge of the deployment and maintenance of the solution. For the installation, that person works with an external consultant.

I'm recommending this solution to others who may want to start using it.

I'm rating Sophos Intercept X an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Chief Information Officer/Senior Vice President at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Real User
A scalable and secure solution with additional security features and proxy rules and settings
Pros and Cons
  • "There are additional security features in Sophos Intercept X as well as proxy rules and settings that help us in minimizing the sites that our agents can go to, even after their work hours."
  • "We had some initial problems with our deployment, and they were more around uninstalling Sophos Basic and installing Sophos Intercept X. We had some challenges with some of the uninstallation scripts. They can improve the deployment of Sophos Intercept X when there is already an existing Sophos version. They can also provide more information in the form of best practices and lessons learned from previous findings. A knowledge base with this type of information would be helpful."

What is our primary use case?

We have split our operations into work at home and on-premise. We have over 2,000 or 3,000 work-at-home agents. Some of them do not connect to us via a virtual private network. They connect directly to our CRM clients. In order for us to ensure that we have visibility and to be able to protect our PCs, we are using Sophos Intercept X via the cloud.

How has it helped my organization?

We have been a client of Sophos for close to nine or ten years, and we have not been compromised with ransomware or anything like that during this period. The whole Sophos solution set has been very useful.

What is most valuable?

There are additional security features in Sophos Intercept X as well as proxy rules and settings that help us in minimizing the sites that our agents can go to, even after their work hours. 

What needs improvement?

We had some initial problems with our deployment, and they were more around uninstalling Sophos Basic and installing Sophos Intercept X. We had some challenges with some of the uninstallation scripts. They can improve the deployment of Sophos Intercept X when there is already an existing Sophos version. They can also provide more information in the form of best practices and lessons learned from previous findings. A knowledge base with this type of information would be helpful.

For how long have I used the solution?

We've been a Sophos client for close to nine or ten years. We started using Sophos Intercept X last year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

After everything is deployed, I've not heard anything negative from my team. It seems stable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Given that it is a cloud implementation, Intercept X is very scalable.

We have about 6,000 or 7,000 users. The majority of them are customer service agents. We are using both Sophos Basic and Intercept X, and our plan is to migrate the rest of the nodes to Sophos Intercept X. However, our migration plan might change because we are getting a requirement for Cynet from our clients who use Cynet. They are about 4,000 in number. 

How are customer service and technical support?

We are rather satisfied. It has not gone to that level where I have to escalate to Sophos Philippines for support. The only pain point that we had was related to the installation and deployment, given that we had to deploy outside of our network.

How was the initial setup?

We had some initial problems with our deployment, and it was more around uninstalling Sophos Basic and installing Sophos Intercept X. 

Its setup was rather complex because we support different clients, and the configuration of the PCs of each client is different. If every PC is the same, the initial setup might be straightforward, but we support over 30 different campaigns, which makes it challenging. We were able to deploy it for 2,000 or 3,000 agents, but it was not as seamless as we wanted it to be. It ended up taking four or five months.

What about the implementation team?

We had Sophos Philippines and a local partner of theirs to assist us in this whole process. Overall, the experience was positive, but it could have been better. We could have received some more assistance from Sophos, either Sophos Philippines or Sophos headquarters, in terms of script development. Some of the issues were resolved by my own engineers by tweaking some scripts.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I am not sure about the cost. I would guess it to be between $50 to $60 per license. This would be the cost of the overall subscription. There is no additional fee.

What other advice do I have?

At this point, we are kind of positive about Sophos Intercept X. Our overall experience, after the deployment challenges, has been rather good.

I would rate Sophos Intercept X an eight out of ten.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Michael Mcdonald. - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Security Consultant at First Technology
Reseller
Top 10
Comes with an option to switch off an endpoint, and does what it's supposed to do and better than anyone else
Pros and Cons
  • "I find the security heartbeat feature with synchronized security very useful. It's a very nice feature that allows you to basically switch off an endpoint. When an endpoint has got a virus or something like that, or it's infected or compromised, you can isolate it from the network, but only if you've got an XG Firewall as well. It also provides ease of use. It is the only antivirus that can recognize 25 out of the 36 ransomware and virus techniques that have been often used in terms of the behavior base using heuristics. It's beautiful, utterly amazing. No other antivirus can do that."
  • "The pricing could be a bit lower to match the normal retail pricing."

What is most valuable?

I find the security heartbeat feature with synchronized security very useful. It's a very nice feature that allows you to basically switch off an endpoint. When an endpoint has got a virus or something like that, or it's infected or compromised, you can isolate it from the network, but only if you've got an XG Firewall as well. 

It also provides ease of use. It is the only antivirus that can recognize 25 out of the 36 ransomware and virus techniques that have been often used in terms of the behavior base using heuristics. It's beautiful, utterly amazing. No other antivirus can do that. 

What needs improvement?

The pricing could be a bit lower to match the normal retail pricing.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for the last four months. Currently, I am using the latest version.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It's really scalable. We easily did 5,000 installations in six hours. It's good at scalability.

Some of our SMB clients have 20 users, and some have around 200 to 300 users. A big enterprise client has around 5,000 users.

How was the initial setup?

I don't set these products up, but they look pretty straightforward and simple to set up. The deployment of 5,000 users happened in around six hours. The deployment was obviously automated a little bit.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

When you start going to the EDR technologies and the MTR, it is a little bit expensive. It's a very good technology, and obviously, you're going to pay for it, but the pricing could do a little bit of work.

What other advice do I have?

I would definitely recommend Sophos Intercept X. It's the number one product in my go-to-market strategy. 

I haven't used it so much, but from what I've seen and played around with, it's a brilliant product. It has already got everything. It does what it's supposed to do and does it better than anyone else out there. If you look at Gartner Quadrants, they are at number three in terms of leaders. The Microsoft Defender ATP is number one.

I would rate Sophos Intercept X a nine out of ten. It is a beautiful product, and I love it.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Private Cloud
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IT Manager at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Real User
Integrated anti-malware, next-generation firewalls, and IPS for network security solutions
Pros and Cons
  • "We use Sophos Intercept X for Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) and Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) in our organization."
  • "They should work on the logs and events. Sophos Intercept X needs to increase the interface test so that it can export to a live event."

What is our primary use case?

Our primary use case is the interception solution in Sophos Intercept X.

How has it helped my organization?

We use Sophos Intercept X for Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) and Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) in our organization.

What is most valuable?

The future's about anti-malware, next-generation firewalls, and IPS. We value the IDS features of Sophos Intercept X the most. This is the best solution that we use and need.

What needs improvement?

Sophos Intercept X has room for improvement in the user management of live events.

They should work on the logs and events. Sophos Intercept X needs to increase the interface test so that it can export to a live event.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution less than a year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability of this solution was great. Sophos is a very powerful tool for all of our needs.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have an enterprise company. There are branches all over the world. Support for 50 schools over the internet is what we're supposed to intercept. It is scalable.

We have about 500 end users. For deployment and maintenance, we require just a few people. It is done by me and one of my colleagues.

How are customer service and technical support?

The technical support is not good because we are in Iran. We don't have any solidarity support from the company. We have some sanctions on. We just handle everything by ourselves.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

Before Sophos, we had older hardware that was not able to handle this software. We decided to change the solution to the Sophos device.

How was the initial setup?

The setup of Sophos Intercept X was straightforward. Our deployment took about two days, each day six to seven hours of work.

What about the implementation team?

We have used both consultants and a reseller.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

We renew the license for one year at $10,000.

What other advice do I have?

Sophos Intercept X is easy to deploy. It has all the features for a small, medium, or large scale business. On a scale from 1 to 10, I would rate this product an eight. 

The security of other devices on Cisco is more reliable and stable, but the user control in Sophos is a feature that Cisco doesn't have.

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