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We performed a comparison between Check Point Pointsec [EOL], Sophos SafeGuard, and Symantec Endpoint Encryption based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"One of the characteristics that give us the most value is that it offers the ability to perform HTTPS inspections.""Check Point GAiA is easy to use.""At the time when this tool was launched on the market, it had new technologies integrated within.""Full disk encryption helps us ensure that data stored on a device is encrypted."

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"It's a straightforward solution.""The solution has done a fabulous job of protecting us from threats.""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.""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 has a great VPN.""It is one of the best products when it comes to stability.""The user experience and the quality of the features are good.""The solution can block a virus attack and prevent it from moving across the system."

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"It is stable.""The solution is pretty stable.""You get updates and other encrypted files easily.""The encryption feature is very good.""We use it for protecting accounts, which is its most valuable feature.""We can extend it to all of the critical endpoints and the servers, and we can ensure the confidentiality of the data.""The installation process is pretty straightforward.""The management console gives us the ability to quickly control who sees what, ensures we are on the latest version, and up-to-date."

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Cons
"In the next release of this solution, I would like to see application identity support.""The installation was quite complex.""The UI was one of the most difficult points to get used to. Due to the UI, even though it was used every day, the administration was complicated.""We would maybe want (in the future) advanced security in the filtering of access to the metaverse by augmented reality cameras."

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"The solution lacks direct connectivity to Azure AD.""If it's possible, they should make all the features available because it's got a lot of features on offer, but you have to buy the license in order to add those features to the normal Endpoint. If they could make all those features available and/or offer a bundling option it would be better.""The integration could be a little better.""As a tool, Sophos SafeGuard is not optimized.""The lack of need for the patch for an extra password is a shortcoming. It will be a great improvement if the patch requires an extra password so that they can find out how to synchronize your Windows password with the same password for Sophos SafeGuard.""I would like to see a support-cloud, where Sophos creates a single package that contains all of its products.""The security does not have 100% authentication.""The product is not cheap."

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"If for example, a user forgets the endpoint key, they cannot access their data. We need a support team that is a single point of contact for the IT entity to be trained and to have documentation for troubleshooting and managing the solution.""They have too high of a price tag. That's why they're losing the market share.""I think that they should improve the on-premises version to include the manageability and simplicity that is available on the cloud.""I do not find the environment to be very user-friendly.""There are other solutions in the market that have new features. The feature could improve.""Its decryption time needs to be improved. Currently, its decryption time is very long, and it takes double time than encryption. They need to work on that. Its encryption time is fine.""The UI could be improved.""More features need to be included in the encryption software."

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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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    Also Known As
    Pointsec
    SafeGuard, SafeGuard Encryption
    Symantec Drive Encryption
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    Overview
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    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.
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    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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    Financial Services Firm22%
    Insurance Company11%
    Marketing Services Firm11%
    Computer Software Company11%
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    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%
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    Computer Software Company14%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    Manufacturing Company10%
    Healthcare Company7%
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    Small Business62%
    Midsize Enterprise21%
    Large Enterprise18%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business34%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise52%
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    Small Business37%
    Midsize Enterprise21%
    Large Enterprise42%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business23%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise61%
    Buyer's Guide
    Endpoint Encryption
    April 2024
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