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reviewer1589451 - PeerSpot reviewer
Cyber Security Analyst at a educational organization with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Plenty of features, effective ransomware protection, and good interface
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature is the CryptoGuard in Sophos. In a case of a ransomware attack, this feature comes into action to protect us."

    What is our primary use case?

    We have deployed Sophos Intercept X in our environment, both on desktop as well as server environments. We have set up policies in Sophos. For example, there is a web console that can allow or block websites, and you choose what peripheral control you want your desktop environment to connect to. 

    We use threat protection and we configure the settings to what we want to enable or disable on a particular device. If a device had a threat on it we can disable the device. 

    The application control allows us to limit the application that users can install on their devices.

    What is most valuable?

    The most valuable feature is the CryptoGuard in Sophos. In a case of a ransomware attack, this feature comes into action to protect us. Additionally, the under interface, customization, and integration are very good.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using this solution within the past 12 months.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    The solution is stable.

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    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    The solution is scalable.

    We have approximately 450 users in my organization.

    How are customer service and support?

    The technical support is good.

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

    You are able to purchase more licenses for the number of devices or servers that you require.

    There are many other features available but our license does not include them, such as XDR, which is endpoint detection and response. We have not explored the new features as of yet but plan to in the coming future.

    What other advice do I have?

    I rate Sophos Intercept X a nine out of ten.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    On-premises
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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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    reviewer1584903 - PeerSpot reviewer
    CIO at a financial services firm with 11-50 employees
    Real User
    Protects our devices from viruses and other forms of malware
    Pros and Cons
    • "It does its job — it protects us from viruses. We don't really interact with it very much."
    • "It has a performance hit on a local laptop. There's an agent installed and we are bothered a lot by it because it seems to be using a lot of computer resources."

    What is our primary use case?

    We use this solution to protect all of our computers against viruses — malware in general.

    What is most valuable?

    It does its job — it protects us from viruses. We don't really interact with it very much. 

    What needs improvement?

    It has a performance hit on a local laptop. There's an agent installed and we are bothered a lot by it because it seems to be using a lot of computer resources.

    We're interested in some behavioral analysis regarding activities on all of our networks so that we can anticipate intrusions and problems before they occur. My understanding is that Sophos doesn't provide such a facility. Darktrace seems to offer an artificial intelligence solution along these lines. 

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using Sophos Intercept X for roughly two to three years. 

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    This solution seems very stable. We just installed it and forget about it.

    How are customer service and technical support?

    On the rare occasion that we've asked for help, the IT support company has delivered. 

    What about the implementation team?

    We have a company that provides IT support for us. They recommended it and they set it up. All we had to do was install the agent on each laptop, which was a pretty easy thing to do.

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

    The price of this solution is reasonable. 

    What other advice do I have?

    Overall, on a scale from one to ten, I would give this solution a rating of eight.

    I would recommend this solution; it does its job as far as I'm aware. I can't tell you if it's better or worse than other software packages for security. It's the one suggested by our IT services provider. It seems to do the job. We're a bit bothered about the performance hit on the laptops, but other than that, it seems fine.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    Public Cloud

    If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

    Microsoft Azure
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    it_user1252554 - PeerSpot reviewer
    System Integrator, Sr Security Engineer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
    Real User
    Good, reliable, and easy to deploy with zero-day protection and lesser price than other solutions
    Pros and Cons
    • "We find all features valuable. It has zero-day protection, which is the most valuable feature of Intercept X. We have Intercept X with EDR. EDR is a very important feature. It gives an idea about the source of a particular attack. An administrator gets to know everything, which helps in understanding the things that need to be done or protected in the organization. Based on this information, an administrator can decide what needs to open or allowed in the network. Without EDR, Intercept X is like an antivirus, and the administrator won't get to know the things going on at the organizational level. I recommend purchasing an EDR solution for every organization."
    • "It would be better if it can automatically generate a report for each and every user so that the users get to know the things that shouldn't be accessed from their PCs. It can have information about malicious and non-malicious sites so users are aware of them, and they don't access malicious websites. Such reports can be generated at the end of the day. We should also be able to get through to their support team quickly. Currently, it takes more than half an hour to get through to a technical person."

    What is most valuable?

    We find all features valuable. It has zero-day protection, which is the most valuable feature of Intercept X.

    We have Intercept X with EDR. EDR is a very important feature. It gives an idea about the source of a particular attack. An administrator gets to know everything, which helps in understanding the things that need to be done or protected in the organization. Based on this information, an administrator can decide what needs to open or allowed in the network. Without EDR, Intercept X is like an antivirus, and the administrator won't get to know the things going on at the organizational level. I recommend purchasing an EDR solution for every organization.

    What needs improvement?

    It would be better if it can automatically generate a report for each and every user so that the users get to know the things that shouldn't be accessed from their PCs. It can have information about malicious and non-malicious sites so users are aware of them, and they don't access malicious websites. Such reports can be generated at the end of the day.

    We should also be able to get through to their support team quickly. Currently, it takes more than half an hour to get through to a technical person.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using Intercept X with EDR for the last one year. We have its latest version. It is automatically updated through Sophos Central.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    If an endpoint has at least 4GB RAM and the latest OS, the stability and performance are better. If RAM is too less, there is slowness.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    We have implemented it for so many customers. One of them has more than 1,500 users. In an on-prem solution, scalability could be challenging. For example, if you are using 1,000 endpoints and want to add 500 more, you need to expand the server memory or RAM. In a cloud solution, you don't need to do any such thing.

    How are customer service and technical support?

    They have a very less number of people in their technical team. When I call the Sophos team, it takes more than half an hour to connect to a technical person, which is very challenging. We should be able to get through to them quickly.

    How was the initial setup?

    Its initial setup is fine. If an end-user is using an old OS version, you need to download the latest patches and all other things. For Windows 10 and higher versions, only the client is downloaded from Sophos Central, and it will automatically sync with the cloud.

    What about the implementation team?

    I have implemented this solution for so many customers. I am pretty confident in the implementation of Intercept X.

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

    Its price depends on the scenario. It is very expensive, but it is not more expensive than other vendors. The price of Check Point and other vendors is much higher than Sophos.

    What other advice do I have?

    I would recommend Sophos Intercept X as well as Check Point. 

    I would rate Sophos Intercept X a ten out of ten. It is a good and reliable solution.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    Public Cloud
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    reviewer1871745 - PeerSpot reviewer
    Managed Services Mng at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
    Real User
    Top 5
    A solid solution that has a good common dashboard feature
    Pros and Cons
    • "I am impressed with the tool's common dashboard feature. The solution is also easy to deploy and manage. Reporting is also easy with the software."
    • "The tool should be made compatible with Linux and Microsoft operating systems."

    What is our primary use case?

    We use the tool for complete surface deployment. My company uses it not only to manage endpoints but for mobile management as well. 

    What is most valuable?

    I am impressed with the tool's common dashboard feature. The solution is also easy to deploy and manage. Reporting is also easy with the software. 

    What needs improvement?

    The tool should be made compatible with Linux and Microsoft operating systems. 

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been working with the tool for five years. 

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    The product's stability is really good. It is a solid solution. I would rate the solution's stability a nine out of ten. 

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    The tool is scalable. I would rate its scalability a nine out of ten. 

    How are customer service and support?

    The product's tech support is good. 

    How was the initial setup?

    The product's deployment is easy and straightforward. The tool's deployment is quick and gets completed in an hour. 

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

    The solution offers both a three-year license and an annual license. I would rate the product's pricing a one out of ten. 

    What other advice do I have?

    I would rate the solution a nine out of ten. The tool is a really good product. If you are looking to use the solution, give it a try. You will not be disappointed with its use. Most of the tool's competitors have either difficulty in management or installation. We have used all of them. 

    Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
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    Technical Support at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
    Real User
    Smart protection and machine learning capabilities are good
    Pros and Cons
    • "Intercept X's smart prevention it's very good as so are its machine learning capabilities for troubleshooting channels and files."
    • "Intercept X needs more reporting and device management features, so I can get messages from PCs that let me know if I need to do something with them."

    What is our primary use case?

    We currently have about 13 staff using Intercept X. We use it to secure and protect our devices as well as monitor projects and do some product reviews. You can also use it to block devices as needed, like if you just want to block a work point category.

    What is most valuable?

    Intercept X's smart prevention it's very good as so are its machine learning capabilities for troubleshooting channels and files.

    What needs improvement?

    Intercept X needs more reporting and device management features, so I can get messages from PCs that let me know if I need to do something with them. For example, they could add a report that shows me the versions of the devices on the infrastructure server, so I can make sure all the devices are updated. 

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I've used Intercept X for three years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    Intercept X is good in terms of both performance and stability. It's not constantly updating the device or using up too many resources.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    I would say that Intercept X is easy to scale.

    How are customer service and support?

    Sophos support is very good. I don't talk to them that much, though. I can usually handle everything because it's not complicated. However, in the past, I have contacted support because there were some features I didn't know how to use or configure. 

    How was the initial setup?

    The setup was simple. I deployed this by myself. Though my team and I got some help from the vendor for new features that I didn't know about. 

    What other advice do I have?

    I would rate Intercept X eight out of 10

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    On-premises
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    IT Technician at Zimbabwe School of MInes
    Real User
    A scalable, stable and easily installable solution
    Pros and Cons
    • "The solution is scalable."
    • "Through Sophos Central I would like to see the ability to zero in and produce a report about the challenges being faced by a particular machine and user, to know if a virus is appearing only on that specific machine or also on others."

    What is our primary use case?

    I am not in the office at the moment and would have to check which version we are using. 

    What is most valuable?

    We have a firewall, for which we will be adding support and integration capabilities. 

    What needs improvement?

    Through Sophos Central I would like to see the ability to zero in and produce a report about the challenges being faced by a particular machine and user, to know if a virus is appearing only on that specific machine or also on others. This way I could know if a virus or issue is a result of an identifiable program that the user may have downloaded. 

    Also, while the tamper protection is a very good feature, it requires of me to first login to Sophos Central and then look for the Sophos protection password for the particular machine I wish to use. While this is definitely good, this could pose an issue when the internet connection is not working up to speed, something which is occasionally problematic for some of us here in Africa. 

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using Sophos Intercept X for three years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    From what I can observe, I would say that the solution is stable. 

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    The solution is scalable. 

    How are customer service and technical support?

    You provide us with technical support through our partner relationship. 

    How was the initial setup?

    The initial set up for me was not an issue. I found it to be simple and straightforward, although I cannot recall how long it took, as it has been a while. 

    What other advice do I have?

    I would recommend the solution to others.

    I rate Sophos Intercept X as a ten out of ten. 

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    Technical Manager at Digital World
    Real User
    Comparable pricing, stable and scalable, easy to install
    Pros and Cons
    • "This solution can be used with any device, mobiles, desktops, or any appliances."
    • "When I use a proxy, I can bypass Sophos, which is an area that needs improvement."

    What is most valuable?

    This solution can be used with any device including mobiles, desktops, or any appliances.

    What needs improvement?

    When I use a proxy, I can bypass Sophos, which is an area that needs improvement.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    We have been providing this solution for one year.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    It's a stable product.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    It's scalable. We have 50 customers.

    How are customer service and technical support?

    Technical support should be faster.

    How was the initial setup?

    The initial setup is straightforward. The installation is easy, and it's faster than SAP.

    Sophos Intercept can be deployed in a couple of minutes.

    It will take one hour to deploy it for a firewall, and only 15 minutes for the endpoint protection.

    We need one engineer to deploy this solution.

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

    The price is okay. It's comparable with other solutions.

    You can purchase a license for one to three years.

    What other advice do I have?

    I would recommend this solution.

    I have no issues with this solution, I would rate it a nine out of ten.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    On-premises
    Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
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