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McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention vs Sophos SafeGuard comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

McAfee Total Protection for...
Average Rating
7.4
Number of Reviews
29
Ranking in other categories
Data Loss Prevention (DLP) (12th)
Sophos SafeGuard
Average Rating
8.6
Number of Reviews
41
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 1.5%, down 3.3% compared to last year.
Sophos SafeGuard, on the other hand, focuses on Endpoint Encryption, holds 2.5% mindshare, down 4.2% since last year.
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
Endpoint Encryption
 

Featured Reviews

VivekGupta7 - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 11, 2022
Versatile with good patching and a straightforward setup
There is some fine-tuning needed, even once you define something. We need to do a lot of configuration. It would be easier if they made the configuration simpler, especially in the beginning. They need to give the user more choices and provide more guidance to help avoid problems later on. We'd like some more built-in predictive analytics so we can be prepared for what might happen in the future. We did have some bandwidth issues during setup. If your update fails, you may have stability issues. We find it difficult to reach higher levels of support when we face larger issues.
ManelAlvarez - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 8, 2024
Protects user data and offers data control and has an easy deployment
We use the solution to protect the user data The solution offers data control. One of the key functions is backup and recovery. The most valuable feature is encryption control. If you have a laptop, it guarantees that the data is not missing or lost. It’s easy to deploy and has a central console…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The most valuable features of McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention are the DLP. The DLP, data loss prevention is the most important feature right now that users are looking for."
"The solution is very user-friendly and valuable."
"The most valuable feature right now is the user control."
"Everything in this DLP is great. It"
"The tool focuses on endpoints rather than networks. Endpoints cover everything. It wouldn't be possible to steal confidential information from endpoints."
"The initial setup process was easy."
"It can scale."
"The whitelisting works well."
"It's the best solution on the market."
"The advantage of Sophos SafeGuard stems from the fact that it is more secure than other products in the market."
"The solution can be easily connected and it is very secure."
"Policy deployment is easy and quick to do."
"The setup process is straightforward."
"The intrusion detection system."
"The most valuable feature is the synchronized security. It's a unique feature on the market at this time only offered by Sophos. As a reseller, we often win bids and get clients because of this unique trademark feature."
"The platform has significantly enhanced our data security posture by ensuring that sensitive information remains encrypted and protected from unauthorized access."
 

Cons

"McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention needs to improve the resources it uses for CPU and RAM."
"The licensing cost for McAfee Total Protection could be cheaper, but apart from that, I don't need anything else. The software has what I need."
"The support from McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention is good. However, if they provided 24 hours a day seven days a week support that would be a helpful addition."
"Technical support doesn't really offer fast response times."
"The user interface is messy and could be simplified."
"The initial setup is very complex."
"We faced many issues with the solution's customer support, and it should be made customer-friendly and more responsive."
"In my experience, it's not really user-friendly for me, in terms of how I navigate with the ePolicy Orchestrator. They need to upgrade their management console."
"The integration could be a little better."
"The product is not cheap."
"The solution lacks direct connectivity to Azure AD."
"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."
"Once you lock a server, you won't be able to install or put something on that particular server, but on the PC or machines, the lockdown feature is not there, and it is a query our company raised when we had to provide details for Sophos' review."
"Sophos SafeGuard is a German product. Sophos isn't really active in Europe. The Middle East, Africa, South Africa works with Sophos but their primary users aren't in Europe. They should market and push this solution to the European market."
"The Office 360 integration could be improved."
"What would make Sophos SafeGuard better than competitors is if its management console also includes firewall management. In the future, I want Sophos SafeGuard to be more scalable."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Licensing fees are paid on a yearly basis."
"McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention is expensive."
"The price of the solution could improve."
"It's not a cheap option."
"I would rate the solution's pricing a six out of ten."
"McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention is an expensive solution."
"There is an annual license to use this solution."
"I'm paying the license for McAfee Total Protection yearly. It could be cheaper, but it's fine."
"Regarding pricing, it's a middle-priced solution. We typically use Sophos SafeGuard with the Sophos firewall, which includes VPN connections. The cost depends on the number of users, with some customers requiring hundreds of connections and others needing around a thousand."
"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."
"I rate the pricing two or three on a scale of one to ten, where one is expensive, and ten is cheap."
"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."
"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."
"Pricing for Sophos SafeGuard should be transparent. If you want to get support for Sophos SafeGuard, you don't get pricing information about support costs, and in the end, you'll get charged more."
"The pricing is reasonable."
"I rate the product price a six on a scale of one to ten, where one is a low price, and ten is a high price."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
18%
Financial Services Firm
17%
Healthcare Company
7%
Retailer
6%
Computer Software Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Healthcare Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention?
The tool focuses on endpoints rather than networks. Endpoints cover everything. It wouldn't be possible to steal confidential information from endpoints.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Sophos SafeGuard?
The product is expensive. I rate the product’s pricing an eight out of ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive.
What needs improvement with Sophos SafeGuard?
The recovery process could be improved.
 

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
 

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Sample Customers

Kleberg Bank
Rushmoor Borough Council
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