McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention vs Sophos SafeGuard comparison

McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention vs. Sophos SafeGuard

March 2020

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Review summaries and opinions

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ROI

Sentiment score

4.1

Users reported positive financial outcomes from McAfee Total Protection, though some did not experience favorable financial results.

Sentiment score

6.4

Sophos SafeGuard offers cost-effective, easy-to-use data protection, enhancing security and reducing costs compared to Microsoft BitLocker.

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Sophos SafeGuard is able to save time and money for my clients because, when comparing it with Microsoft BitLocker, it's easier to use and cost-effective.

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Enterprise Manager and Technical Sales at TechSol Infosec Pvt Ltd

Customer Service

Sentiment score

6.3

Users find McAfee's customer service prompt but note regional gaps, accessibility issues, and varied response times needing improvement.

Sentiment score

7.5

Users praise Sophos SafeGuard's support for responsiveness and helpfulness, with high ratings despite occasional delays and rare escalations.

Improvements could be made in response time or quality as all of them can be rated a seven.

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Country Manager at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

For technical support from Sophos, I would rate it a perfect ten.

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Enterprise Manager and Technical Sales at TechSol Infosec Pvt Ltd

I've only needed support when I'm having issues setting up my firewall, and as long as the case is severe, you get someone that calls you back and walks with you as quickly as possible.

Oche Ankeli

Head of IT at a tech company with 201-500 employees

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score

6.7

McAfee Total Protection is scalable and efficient, though planning and resource management are needed to maintain performance during scans.

Sentiment score

7.7

Sophos SafeGuard offers seamless, scalable solutions for all user sizes, highly rated for ease of expansion and flexibility.

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Sophos SafeGuard has different options available, so I can recommend it for small, medium, or enterprise level.

Oche Ankeli

Head of IT at a tech company with 201-500 employees

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Stability Issues

Sentiment score

7.1

McAfee Total Protection is stable and reliable but faces challenges on legacy systems; proper configuration ensures optimal performance.

Sentiment score

8.4

Sophos SafeGuard is praised for reliability and stability, with few rare issues after updates or configuration errors.

Sometimes there are some issues in the product itself; whenever they release a new version, vulnerabilities come into the picture, and we need to update the product to mitigate such issues.

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Sr. System Engineer at Zensar Technologies

If I were to rate stability from one to ten, I would give it a nine.

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Enterprise Manager and Technical Sales at TechSol Infosec Pvt Ltd

Room For Improvement

McAfee Total Protection needs UI and integration improvements, cost efficiency, AI refinement, advanced threat defense, and simpler setup.

Sophos SafeGuard needs improved encryption, system integration, management, UI, pricing, regional marketing, and comprehensive tutorials for better engagement.

Sometimes there are some issues in the product itself; whenever they release a new version, vulnerabilities come into the picture, and we need to update the product to mitigate such issues.

Sr. System Engineer at Zensar Technologies

I see enhancement in reporting for McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention as a potential area of improvement to think from a data asset perspective, not from a policy perspective, and do more analysis regarding the user's perspective rather than the policy's perspective.

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Country Manager at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

The only drawback I see with Sophos SafeGuard is that it lacks a SASE solution, which is a separate product that Sophos does not currently have.

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Enterprise Manager and Technical Sales at TechSol Infosec Pvt Ltd

Setup Cost

Enterprise users find McAfee Total Protection costly, but competitive when bundled, with varied satisfaction on pricing and complexity.

Sophos SafeGuard is a mid-priced security solution with variable costs, straightforward licensing, and options for extended plans.

I rate the pricing for McAfee as competitive compared to other companies; they are in the same range, not a cheap product and not an expensive product.

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Country Manager at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

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Valuable Features

McAfee Total Protection offers user-friendly data security, strong customization, reliable performance, affordability, and extensive endpoint coverage.

Sophos SafeGuard is valued for its encryption, ease of use, centralized management, and robust security features including Intercept X integration.

We are just restricting data to be uploaded, which is the best option that allows us to control organizational data, making it the biggest benefit for us in McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention.

Sr. System Engineer at Zensar Technologies

I find unique value in McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention specifically in controlling the application from a DLP perspective; when a computer downloads a package, you can understand where it downloaded this package from, and you can create a policy regarding the source of the download.

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Country Manager at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

From my reseller perspective, the best part of Sophos SafeGuard is that Sophos has an encryption mechanism called two-way encryption, which enhances security and reliability.

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Enterprise Manager and Technical Sales at TechSol Infosec Pvt Ltd

There is a policy on my firewall that restricts any system that synchronizes with the endpoint working on all my servers and workstations, and if any system is found to be infected, because it synchronizes with the firewall, the rules drop the packet and alert the IT administrator.

Oche Ankeli

Head of IT at a tech company with 201-500 employees

Categories and Ranking

McAfee Total Protection for...

Average Rating

7.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Data Loss Prevention (DLP) (27th)

Sophos SafeGuard

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Endpoint Encryption (2nd), Mobile Data Protection (2nd)

Mindshare comparison

While both are Data Security solutions, they serve different purposes. McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention is designed for Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and holds a mindshare of 1.0%, up 0.9% compared to last year.
Sophos SafeGuard, on the other hand, focuses on Endpoint Encryption, holds 4.7% mindshare, up 2.3% since last year.

Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention	1.0%
Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention	8.9%
Varonis Platform	6.5%
Other	83.6%

Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

Endpoint Encryption Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Sophos SafeGuard	4.7%
Microsoft BitLocker	23.6%
ESET Endpoint Encryption	11.7%
Other	60.0%

Endpoint Encryption

Featured Reviews

Data protection has improved as we restrict uploads to third-party sites and control devices

Sr. System Engineer at Zensar Technologies

We are using customizable policies in the product. Everything is fine regarding alerting and reporting features; we got a notification as well as we received the required events, and it is working well. McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention is different; whatever the logs are there, they are available on the ePO, so we cannot directly integrate DLP to any third-party tool. We need to actually integrate the ePO itself to enable integration. We are just restricting data to be uploaded, which is the best option that allows us to control organizational data, making it the biggest benefit for us in McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention. We are protecting data to be uploaded on third party URLs, which helps us meet our needs.

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Easy installation and maintenance have improved data security with two-way encryption

Enterprise Manager and Technical Sales at TechSol Infosec Pvt Ltd

I don't see any area for improvement in Sophos SafeGuard. Sophos SafeGuard doesn't have on-premises solutions; it's completely available on the cloud only. It's on a public cloud; they don't have any other deployment models, just their own lease. We are not properly aware if they are using AWS or Microsoft Azure since Sophos employs their own cloud solution, which I think is Amazon. AI is not integrated into Sophos SafeGuard; AI is available in EDR and XDR. AI is not required for this product; it is only focused on key management which they already manage well in other products. The overall rating for the product is a ten out of ten.

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

10%

Computer Software Company

Manufacturing Company

Retailer

Healthcare Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Outsourcing Company

10%

Performing Arts

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	18
Midsize Enterprise	4
Large Enterprise	8

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	30
Midsize Enterprise	9
Large Enterprise	8

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention?

I rate the pricing for McAfee as competitive compared to other companies; they are in the same range, not a cheap product and not an expensive product.

What needs improvement with McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention?

Sometimes there are some issues in the product itself; whenever they release a new version, vulnerabilities come into the picture, and we need to update the product to mitigate such issues. Sometim...

What is your primary use case for McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention?

We are working with McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention and Trellix products in our environment, but not all the products; we are using only the DLP product. We are using DLP and devic...

What do you like most about Sophos SafeGuard?

The product is easy to use.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Sophos SafeGuard?

I cannot compare prices precisely, so I would give it a five out of ten rating. I am uncertain. Sophos is slightly more expensive than some other vendors. A bundle might be an option for cost-consc...

What needs improvement with Sophos SafeGuard?

I don't think they have anything to add except that maybe they should do their research to see if there are new additions needed. Everything seems very straightforward.

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Also Known As

McAfee Total Protection for Data, McAfee Total Protection for DLP, Total Protection for Data, Intel Security Total Protection for Data

SafeGuard, SafeGuard Encryption

Overview

McAfee Total Protection for Data solution suite protects your data using a combination of powerful encryption, access control, and user-behavior monitoring.

McAfee

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.

Sophos

Sample Customers

Kleberg Bank

Rushmoor Borough Council