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Sophos SafeGuard vs Vormetric Data Security Platform [EOL] comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Sophos SafeGuard
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
44
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Encryption (4th), Mobile Data Protection (2nd)
Vormetric Data Security Pla...
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Featured Reviews

OA
Head of IT at a tech company with 201-500 employees
Integrated security features ensure seamless protection and inspire long-term trust
The reason why I went for Sophos SafeGuard is that it's got every function that I would need for an antivirus or system protection, and another thing that Sophos has done that makes it even more important for me is the synchronized security. There is a policy on my firewall that restricts any system that synchronizes with the endpoint working on all my servers and workstations, and if any system is found to be infected, because it synchronizes with the firewall, the rules drop the packet and alert the IT administrator. Until that system is checked and cleaned, there is no internet access for that system, which alone is a game changer for me. Those developers at Sophos are very innovative, and I don't think they need to improve anything because they are thousands of steps ahead. Before I can think of any feature that should be added, it's already there, and all I get is just a notification that this feature is available, to give it a try and let them know if it is something I want to add. You must understand that every feature comes with a price, not for free. The more features I add, the additions are based on the need; if it's not needed, I am not going to add them.
RC
IT manager at a construction company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Reliable and stable with the ability to encrypt external memory
The initial setup was very simple. We were migrating and we had to follow a guide. The installation guide was great. It was simple to follow, and, as long as we did, all we had to do was try out some tests. For the home environment, deployment took two or three days. However, if a company is going into production then it may take a bit more time. On the client-side, there will be a firewall, a server, and many other things in the environment to contend with. It may take five to ten days to deploy if you're talking about deploying on a production site. In house, we handled it, as I said, in two to three days. After installation, it requires about two to three engineers to handle the maintenance due to the production activity.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The platform has significantly enhanced our data security posture by ensuring that sensitive information remains encrypted and protected from unauthorized access."
"Sophos SafeGuard offers one of the best VPNs I've seen, and the solution is very good in terms of securities because all information is protected and encrypted with very good anti-viral applications."
"If you purchase Sophos your data and your network will be secured."
"The most valuable feature of the solution stems from the fact that the GUI is easy to use."
"The most valuable features of the solution are the fact that they are able to encrypt the hard disk and to encrypt USB sticks."
"The features that I have found most valuable are encryption tools that encrypt the hard disk and the USB sticks."
"Sophos SafeGuard is very easy to implement, and the connection for remote users is beneficial."
"The solution is valuable as it offers protection against ransomware, with a feature that allows only three files to be encrypted by ransomware before it automatically revokes the process, and it provides one central console to manage file encryption and disk encryption, where I can manage both features and create templates to apply to other customers."
"The solution is reliable and stable. You can edit it and it's flexible."
"In terms of file and data-level encryption capabilities, I'd say it is probably the best on the market."
 

Cons

"Technical support isn't so good; it needs to be improved."
"The dashboards currently lack sufficient information."
"The product's next release could have integration features with different internal and external systems. Sometimes, it doesn't work with Azure."
"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."
"Sophos should conduct some seminars to teach people how to use it and also to inform the users about what they should do in case of problems."
"The recovery process could be improved."
"The only drawback I see with Sophos SafeGuard is that it lacks a SASE solution, which is a separate product that Sophos does not currently have."
"Sometimes we have issues that take a long time to solve."
"The solution really needs to improve the data pile. With the pile, if we could also do a column-level encryption or something like third-level encryptions that would be great. It would be a slight variation of same product."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"There is a need to make annual payments towards the licensing charges attached to the product."
"Licensing for this solution is on a yearly basis."
"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."
"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."
"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 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."
"I rate Sophos SafeGuard's pricing a five out of ten."
"I'm unsure of the exact pricing of the licensing, but I'd estimate we pay approximately $5-7,000. There are licensing as well as support costs and other ancillary fees."
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Top Industries

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Construction Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
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Small Business30
Midsize Enterprise9
Large Enterprise8
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Questions from the Community

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...
What needs improvement with Sophos SafeGuard?
I don't think they have anything to add except that maybe they should do their research to see if there are new additions needed. Everything seems very straightforward.
What is your primary use case for Sophos SafeGuard?
I use Sophos SafeGuard for both end user workstation as well as servers.
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Also Known As

SafeGuard, SafeGuard Encryption
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