Oracle Advanced Security vs Sophos SafeGuard comparison

Oracle and Sophos are both solutions in the Endpoint Encryption category. Oracle is ranked #13, while Sophos is ranked #2 with an average rating of 8.8. Oracle holds a 2.2% mindshare in EE, compared to Sophos’s 3.4% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Oracle users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 93% of Sophos users who would recommend it.

Oracle Advanced Security

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 3, 2025

Sophos SafeGuard and Oracle Advanced Security are competitive products in the field of data security. Oracle Advanced Security is often viewed as the superior option due to its extensive features which many consider worth the investment.

Features: Sophos SafeGuard offers robust endpoint protection, flexible encryption methods, and integration capabilities with existing security infrastructures. Oracle Advanced Security provides advanced database encryption, data redaction, and optimized performance, appealing to organizations prioritizing extensive data protection.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Oracle Advanced Security ensures seamless integration within Oracle platforms and provides reliable customer support tailored to enterprise-level installations. Sophos SafeGuard is noted for straightforward deployment and accessible customer service, which suits businesses with varied IT environments.

Pricing and ROI: Sophos SafeGuard is favored for its competitive pricing model and quick return on investment, making it attractive to SMBs and enterprises. Oracle Advanced Security, though more expensive, offers significant long-term ROI due to its comprehensive features and benefits associated with data protection, especially in Oracle environments.

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Categories and Ranking

Oracle Advanced Security

Ranking in Endpoint Encryption

13th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Data Masking (10th)

Sophos SafeGuard

Ranking in Endpoint Encryption

2nd

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Mobile Data Protection (2nd)

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Endpoint Encryption category, the mindshare of Oracle Advanced Security is 2.2%, up from 1.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sophos SafeGuard is 3.4%, up from 2.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Endpoint Encryption Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Sophos SafeGuard	3.4%
Oracle Advanced Security	2.2%
Other	94.4%

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reviewer1458726

Manager at a manufacturing company with 5,001-10,000 employees

Good support, stable, and offers encryption at both the column and table level

The most valuable feature is the data encryption option for columns and tables. We are also getting the benefit of detection data. If I want to share data with another Oracle user then the data sharing is automatically detected. We don't need to modify anything. This is a complete security solution and all of the features that we are using are available off the shelf.

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ManelAlvarez

Technical engineer at Devoteam Management Consulting

Protects user data and offers data control and has an easy deployment

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 where you can see whether the laptops are encrypted, updated, and protected. It protects devices, including USB and other external devices, and guarantees data loss protection. Additionally, with device control, you can ensure that no ransomware is introduced into the network. For me, this is of very high value.

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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 feature is the data encryption option for columns and tables."

"The features that are the most used by the customers and partners are, at the moment, for GDPR, so obviously data encryption and data reduction. Our customers also like the partitioning option."

"It's the best solution on the market."

"Policy deployment is easy and quick to do."

"The malware protection and the scanning features are most valuable in this solution."

"The tool is very safe, reliable, and fast."

"I like that Sophos SafeGuard provides excellent technical support."

"The Intercept X feature is the most valuable feature. You can't find this feature in other firewalls because Intercept X works as if it has an interaction between the endpoint and the firewall."

"The solution has done a fabulous job of protecting us from threats."

"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."

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Cons

"It is really constrained as an environment because you cannot change something that would be useful. It is a very good product because it is very similar to what you have on-premises. Yes, it is constrained, but it is expected because it is a platform as a service so it has to be constrained."

"Having a single command to encrypt a table would be an improvement."

"The product's next release could have integration features with different internal and external systems."

"The recovery process could be improved."

"The product is not cheap."

"I cannot think of any improvements right now."

"Having a DLP integrated with the encryption engine would be very good."

"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."

"The security does not have 100% authentication."

"Sometimes, multiple updates and crashes happen in the tool, making it an area where improvements are required."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The licenses are dependant on the number of users and computers you have to protect."

"The platform is reasonably priced considering its functionality and adaptability. It is subscription-based."

"Licensing for this solution is on a yearly basis."

"I rate the pricing two or three on a scale of one to ten, where one is expensive, and ten is cheap."

"We used it for three years. It costs about 1000 ZAR. Maintenance was part of it, so we don't have extra cost. On a scale of one to ten, where one is a low price and ten is a high price, I rate the solution's pricing a three."

"Licensing is on a yearly basis and the pricing could be better."

"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."

"We pay around $10 a year for each endpoint, including support."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

23%

Computer Software Company

11%

Insurance Company

Manufacturing Company

Healthcare Company

13%

Computer Software Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

Educational Organization

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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

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What do you like most about Sophos SafeGuard?

The product is easy to use.

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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...

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What needs improvement with Sophos SafeGuard?

We need more products to be added in Sophos, such as SASE, which is currently not available. The only drawback I see with Sophos SafeGuard is that it lacks a SASE solution, which is a separate prod...

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Overview

Oracle Advanced Security provides data encryption and strong authentication services to the Oracle database, safeguarding sensitive data against unauthorized access from the network and the operating system. It also protects against theft, loss, and improper decommissioning of storage media and database backups.

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