We performed a comparison between Microsoft BitLocker and Sophos SafeGuard based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Endpoint Encryption solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."Feature-wise we have the ability to encrypt fast."
"While it helps mitigate unauthorized data access by enhancing file and system protection through encryption, the tool is really enhanced with the combination of other Microsoft Security and Compliance features like data labeling."
"The solution has a feature that automatically asks the users to upgrade their password once we set up the process."
"I liked the way it works with our Microsoft tools. As we roll out Intune, we can validate if the device has been encrypted, and if not, we can push it down. It is pretty simple to deploy."
"It comes bundled with other Microsoft solutions."
"It's a straightforward solution for encryption."
"The most valuable feature is the TPM (Trusted Platform Module), which makes the PC security stronger because somebody who is not from the team cannot access the PC without the decryption PIN."
"It is easy to use and administer."
"The solution can be easily connected and it is very secure."
"The solution has done a fabulous job of protecting us from threats."
"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."
"Security-wise, it's one of the best."
"It's quite easy to integrate Safeguard with BitLocker"
"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."
"I like the support most of all."
"The user interface is simple, It makes it very easy to use."
"The initial setup is complex."
"It's possible that the time it takes to pull items in to BitLocker could be reduced a bit."
"The customizations could be more flexible."
"The solution could improve by having a centralized GUI for management."
"If the encryption was faster then it would make the experience more pleasant."
"There is room for improvement in stability."
"The integration between Active Directory and BitLocker could be better."
"The only thing that could be slightly improved is the occasional stability issue."
"Sometimes, multiple updates and crashes happen in the tool, making it an area where improvements are required."
"You have to pay extra for some additional features, like data extraction. It would be nice if everything was available in one bundle."
"When you have the PPM chipset, you can have the power-on authentication, when you boot up your machine, you can set the six-digit passcode. As of right now, SafeGuard can't manage the six-digit passcode in terms of the expiration, and I need that added as a feature."
"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."
"An area for improvement in Sophos SafeGuard is the pricing. Pricing should be better when adding a new account or scaling the product."
"The cost is rather expensive. It's a pain point for many clients. They should work to see if they can reduce pricing."
"The integration could be a little better."
"As a tool, Sophos SafeGuard is not optimized."
Microsoft BitLocker is ranked 1st in Endpoint Encryption with 61 reviews while Sophos SafeGuard is ranked 3rd in Endpoint Encryption with 34 reviews. Microsoft BitLocker is rated 8.2, while Sophos SafeGuard is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of Microsoft BitLocker writes "User-friendly, easy to set up, and offers real-time machine status updates". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Sophos SafeGuard writes "Stable solution that preserves data confidentiality". Microsoft BitLocker is most compared with ESET Endpoint Encryption, McAfee Complete Data Protection, Symantec Endpoint Encryption, Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption and Ivanti Device Control, whereas Sophos SafeGuard is most compared with Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption, ESET Endpoint Encryption, Cisco Secure Endpoint, McAfee Complete Data Protection and Symantec Endpoint Encryption. See our Microsoft BitLocker vs. Sophos SafeGuard report.
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