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We performed a comparison between McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention and Sophos SafeGuard based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention vs. Sophos SafeGuard Report (Updated: March 2020).
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Pros
"The most valuable feature of McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention is data loss prevention.""What I like about McAfee Total Protection is that it's working. I also like that it doesn't require any specific knowledge to set up.""The overall features of McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention are very good.""The product is largely stable.""McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention is a very stable product.""The solution is very user-friendly and valuable.""Enables customization of file types and for different scenarios.""I am impressed with the tool's firewalls and web protection."

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"The solution has a great VPN.""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.""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.""The solution can block a virus attack and prevent it from moving across the system.""SafeGuard's best feature is its stability.""It's a straightforward solution.""I like that Sophos SafeGuard provides excellent technical support.""I like the support most of all."

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Cons
"Our client is not very happy with the lack of support, the skills, and the effectiveness of the tool.""When this solution is used it requires a lot of administration because the users can have difficulties using it and require assistance. The administrators are continuously modifying the policies for the users. Technical support will be used frequently.""The solution takes up too much CPU and memory.""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.""Lacks GDPR regulations to enhance security.""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.""Integration with other vendors could be improved. For example, with Chrome or Firefox.""The interface can be improved, it's too cluttered."

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"The dashboards lack sufficient information.""It would be ideal if the solution had different features within one agent.""An area for improvement in Sophos SafeGuard is the pricing. Pricing should be better when adding a new account or scaling the product.""The solution lacks direct connectivity to Azure AD.""The solution's ability to integrate with other solutions, such as a DLP, should be addressed.""You have to pay extra for some additional features, like data extraction. It would be nice if everything was available in one bundle.""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.""SafeGuard's user interface is ugly and doesn't provide reports, so we have to go into the database and get information from there by creating queries."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "If the client purchases the entire suite of McAfee Endpoint, the license is included."
  • "Licensing fees are paid on a yearly basis."
  • "There is an annual license to use this solution."
  • "It's not a cheap option."
  • "I'm paying the license for McAfee Total Protection yearly. It could be cheaper, but it's fine."
  • "The price of McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention is expensive. It is not the most expensive solution but it is typically 15 to 20 percent higher than other solutions. There is no additional cost to using McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention."
  • "The price of the solution could improve, it is expensive. We typically sell one and three-year licenses."
  • "The price of the solution could improve."
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  • "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."
  • "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."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The stability of the solution can be good. However, the configuration takes a long time for it to be done properly.
    Top Answer:The price of the solution could improve, it is expensive. We typically sell one and three-year licenses.
    Top Answer:When this solution is used it requires a lot of administration because the users can have difficulties using it and require assistance. The administrators are continuously modifying the policies for… more »
    Top Answer: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.
    Top Answer:Pricing for Sophos SafeGuard should be transparent. It's normal for licenses to come with costs, but they shouldn't surprise you. For example, if you want to get support for Sophos SafeGuard, you… more »
    Top Answer:A disadvantage of Sophos SafeGuard is the partner here in Colombia that takes so long to provide a quote or product information to you. It should be easier to get access to Sophos SafeGuard. My… more »
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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
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    Overview
    McAfee Total Protection for Data solution suite protects your data using a combination of powerful encryption, access control, and user-behavior monitoring.
    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.
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    Sample Customers
    Kleberg Bank
    Rushmoor Borough Council
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm42%
    Comms Service Provider17%
    Security Firm17%
    Computer Software Company17%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company17%
    Financial Services Firm14%
    Comms Service Provider8%
    Healthcare Company6%
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    Financial Services Firm27%
    Insurance Company18%
    Marketing Services Firm18%
    Non Tech Company9%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company16%
    Government11%
    Comms Service Provider10%
    Financial Services Firm7%
    Company Size
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    Small Business65%
    Midsize Enterprise9%
    Large Enterprise26%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business18%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise67%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business59%
    Midsize Enterprise21%
    Large Enterprise21%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business26%
    Midsize Enterprise23%
    Large Enterprise51%
    Buyer's Guide
    McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention vs. Sophos SafeGuard
    March 2020
    Find out what your peers are saying about McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention vs. Sophos SafeGuard and other solutions. Updated: March 2020.
    708,544 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention is ranked 5th in Data Loss Prevention (DLP) with 18 reviews while Sophos SafeGuard is ranked 5th in Endpoint Encryption with 8 reviews. McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention is rated 7.6, while Sophos SafeGuard is rated 8.8. The top reviewer of McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention writes "Good compliance management but the support is lacking and the effectiveness needs to be improved". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Sophos SafeGuard writes "Has a user-friendly interface, is easy to use, and has good scalability". McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention is most compared with Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention, Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention, Cisco Secure Endpoint, Microsoft BitLocker and Amazon Macie, whereas Sophos SafeGuard is most compared with Microsoft BitLocker, Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption, Symantec Endpoint Encryption, ESET Endpoint Encryption and McAfee Complete Data Protection. See our McAfee Total Protection for Data Loss Prevention vs. Sophos SafeGuard report.

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