Oracle Advanced Security vs Sophos SafeGuard comparison

Oracle and Sophos are both solutions in the Endpoint Encryption category. Oracle is ranked #11, while Sophos is ranked #2 with an average rating of 8.9. Oracle holds a 1.8% mindshare in EE, compared to Sophos’s 2.6% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Oracle users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 92% of Sophos users who would recommend it.

Oracle Advanced Security

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100% willing to recommend

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92% willing to recommend

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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

11th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Data Masking (8th)

Sophos SafeGuard

Ranking in Endpoint Encryption

2nd

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Mobile Data Protection (2nd)

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Endpoint Encryption category, the mindshare of Oracle Advanced Security is 1.8%, up from 1.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sophos SafeGuard is 2.6%, down from 3.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Endpoint Encryption

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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."

"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 product is easy to use."

"Policy deployment is easy and quick to do."

"The solution has a great VPN."

"The advantage of Sophos SafeGuard stems from the fact that it is more secure than other products in the market."

"The platform has significantly enhanced our data security posture by ensuring that sensitive information remains encrypted and protected from unauthorized access."

"The monitoring features are easy to use."

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Cons

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

"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."

"The solution is not using other features like booting encryption, because it causes very heavy processing of the workstation. If they could find some way to handle the encryption and decryption to be lighter on the workstation it would be better."

"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 Office 360 integration could be improved."

"Sometimes, when the product has a firmware upgrade, we encounter implementation problems, which can delay the connection and require a reset and reinstallation. It has been a persistent issue with Sophos SafeGuard."

"The solution's ability to integrate with other solutions, such as a DLP, should be addressed."

"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."

"I cannot think of any improvements right now."

"The recovery process could be improved."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"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."

"Pricing for Sophos SafeGuard could be improved because it could reach a thousand dollars depending on the product, edition, and software key purchased."

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

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

"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."

"The pricing is good and now they offer three year and five year plans. After that if one lokes the service they can choose the lifetime service."

"It's a software license with a one-time purchase. There are no issues with purchasing, and the vendor is flexible with licensing."

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

23%

Computer Software Company

12%

Government

10%

Healthcare Company

Financial Services Firm

13%

Healthcare Company

12%

Computer Software Company

11%

Real Estate/Law Firm

10%

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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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Compared 13% of the time

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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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