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We performed a comparison between Check Point Full Disk Encryption Software Blade, Sophos SafeGuard, and Symantec Endpoint Encryption based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"It helps us maximize the operational efficiency and performance of our activities.""It's easily scalable and adaptable to the needs of the business.""This encryption is relatively fast and really covers the needs required.""It has addressed storage and data transfer demands efficiently.""We never had any complaints about the performance of computers with this tool to be able to manage the protection of disks and drives.""Encryption prevents data loss which can cost the organization a lot of resources.""Its ability to provide a security layer of encryption that allows us to prevent unauthorized access to computers.""The encryption ensures each of our drives is not invasive and that the user does not have a bad experience even while the drive is being encrypted."

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"Security-wise, it's one of the best.""The solution can block a virus attack and prevent it from moving across the system.""What I love most about Sophos SafeGuard is its user-friendly interface. My company has another software with a complex user interface versus Sophos SafeGuard, which is extremely easy to use.""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.""With Sophos, I only need to generate the password and give that to a user to be able to allow them to login to the admin page of the Endpoint and do whatever they need to do. The user cannot go ahead and uninstall it. It's kept us much more secure because of this. Should any event happen on a particular system, I'm given the username and the system IP address. I get notifications and can deal with issues right away.""The solution can be easily connected and it is very secure.""I like that Sophos SafeGuard provides excellent technical support.""The user interface is simple, It makes it very easy to use."

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"It is fairly stable.""This product is a solid, all-in-one solution for enterprise data management.""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 most valuable features are the messaging features and shared folders.""The solution’s installation was easy.""The solution is easy to use.""You get updates and other encrypted files easily.""We can extend it to all of the critical endpoints and the servers, and we can ensure the confidentiality of the data."

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Cons
"They could improve the latency in the platform when entering the portal.""You do need to be careful that you don't mess too much with the endpoint, or you might have issues with the work stations.""In the future, I would like to see is the ability to decrypt equipment.""There are a few cases of security breaches when the networking system fails and can lead to malware attacks. The next release should focus more on data virtualization and support for all computing devices.""I would like to bring centralized management to mobile devices.""The tool should be able to recover data from a stolen device.""They should improve the interface and make it a little more user-friendly.""I rate the support from Check Point Full Disk Encryption Software Blade a six out of ten."

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"The integration could be a little better.""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.""It would be ideal if the solution had different features within one agent.""In the next release, I would like to see more automation with the endpoint logging, but it's a special feature that is quite complicated to explain.""Having a DLP integrated with the encryption engine would be very good.""Technical support could be a bit better.""The cost is rather expensive. It's a pain point for many clients. They should work to see if they can reduce pricing.""An area for improvement in Sophos SafeGuard is the pricing. Pricing should be better when adding a new account or scaling the product."

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"The program's disk encryption is not very friendly with Microsoft OS updates. We have a problem with updates failing unless we use a time-consuming work-around.""It's a bit difficult to get good support. Their response times are really bad.""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.""It was hard to install and took us about three months.""The solution presently doesn't let network folder encryption be done on Macintosh.""There are other solutions in the market that have new features. The feature could improve.""I think that they should improve the on-premises version to include the manageability and simplicity that is available on the cloud.""We would like some advanced security protection features."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "As it costs $125 per workstation per year, something which is above the price of what the competition is charging, the solution is definitely too expensive."
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  • "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."
  • "Licensing for this solution is on a yearly basis."
  • "The licenses are dependant on the number of users and computers you have to protect."
  • "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."
  • "Licensing is on a yearly basis and the pricing could be better."
  • "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."
  • "We pay around $10 a year for each endpoint, including support."
  • "Pricing for Sophos SafeGuard could be improved because it could reach a thousand dollars depending on the product, edition, and software key purchased."
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  • "It can be expensive. However, if you plan to scale or are at a large enterprise company, this product could be what you need."
  • "The licensing costs yearly are $5000."
  • "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."
  • "The pricing is fair but there is variability in our area that needs to be addressed."
  • "The cost of this solution is a little on the higher side."
  • "The license is not very expensive."
  • "There is a license required for this solution."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The cost of licenses depends on the characteristics or implementation you are looking for.
    Top Answer:They should improve the interface and make it a little more user-friendly. They should also improve performance in… more »
    Top Answer:It is one of the best products when it comes to stability.
    Top Answer:As a tool, Sophos SafeGuard is not optimized. I suggest that Sophos SafeGuard should be optimized so that it takes less… more »
    Top Answer:Microsoft BitLocker is very intuitive and easy to maintain. It is basically the global standard solution for drive… more »
    Top Answer:Antivirus, URL filtering, and firewall protection are the most effective features for data protection.
    Top Answer:We need to acquire a new license. Considering the fluctuation in exchange rates in our part of the world, we find it… more »
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    Also Known As
    SafeGuard, SafeGuard Encryption
    Symantec Drive Encryption
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    Overview

    The Check Point Full Disk Encryption Software Blade provides automatic security for all information on endpoint hard drives, including user data, operating system files and temporary and erased files. For maximum data protection, multi-factor pre-boot authentication ensures user identity, while encryption prevents data loss from theft.
    Learn more about Full disk encryption.

    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
    Osmose, International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW)
    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
    Top Industries
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    Security Firm29%
    Government14%
    Financial Services Firm14%
    Cloud Solution Provider14%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Security Firm24%
    Computer Software Company23%
    Financial Services Firm15%
    Insurance Company5%
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    Financial Services Firm22%
    Computer Software Company11%
    Manufacturing Company11%
    Marketing Services Firm11%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company14%
    Government11%
    Comms Service Provider9%
    Financial Services Firm9%
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    Financial Services Firm52%
    Computer Software Company10%
    Non Profit10%
    Aerospace/Defense Firm5%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company14%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    Manufacturing Company10%
    Healthcare Company7%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business57%
    Midsize Enterprise9%
    Large Enterprise35%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business38%
    Midsize Enterprise11%
    Large Enterprise50%
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    Small Business62%
    Midsize Enterprise21%
    Large Enterprise18%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business34%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise52%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business37%
    Midsize Enterprise21%
    Large Enterprise42%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business23%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise61%
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