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."The best thing about it is the encryption type and the way it requires TPM when someone tries to access the drive."
"You can do a silent remote deployment very fast."
"BitLocker is completely stable."
"The solution is included in Windows 11."
"It comes bundled with other Microsoft solutions."
"The solution has a feature that automatically asks the users to upgrade their password once we set up the process."
"The most valuable feature is the simplicity and integration with the Microsoft Clouds platform."
"The hard drive encryption is very good."
"The solution has done a fabulous job of protecting us from threats."
"The monitoring features are easy to use."
"The solution can be easily connected and it is very secure."
"The product is easy to use."
"Policy deployment is easy and quick to do."
"The setup process is straightforward."
"The malware protection and the scanning features are most valuable in this solution."
"It's quite easy to integrate Safeguard with BitLocker"
"The biggest one for us is revoking access. So, even though someone downloads something to a device, we want the ability to cloak that device or data and bring it back or make that data unusable for that person. Currently, BitLocker doesn't give us that ability. It basically encrypts it. We're seeing if identity management or IAM allows us to do that. We're kind of looking at third-party software that does that for us."
"The primary aspect for improvement lies in expanding our developer base, which would accelerate the development process and bring these enhancements to fruition"
"The console GUI could be better."
"At the end of it all, we are looking for something that can be easier to manage."
"The integration between Active Directory and BitLocker could be better."
"They could improve cloud integration regarding attribute and encryption key management."
"The initial setup is complex."
"I often have to make multiple attempts to log in."
"The focus should be on making things automated ."
"You have to pay extra for some additional features, like data extraction. It would be nice if everything was available in one bundle."
"I would like to see a support-cloud, where Sophos creates a single package that contains all of its products."
"The tutorials need to be simplified. The existing ones need to be easier to follow and we could use some tutorials for basic setups. They should aim to be more like Cisco, which offers very good tutorials and materials."
"If it's possible, they should make all the features available because it's got a lot of features on offer, but you have to buy the license in order to add those features to the normal Endpoint. If they could make all those features available and/or offer a bundling option it would be better."
"Sophos SafeGuard is a German product. Sophos isn't really active in Europe. The Middle East, Africa, South Africa works with Sophos but their primary users aren't in Europe. They should market and push this solution to the European market."
"Once you lock a server, you won't be able to install or put something on that particular server, but on the PC or machines, the lockdown feature is not there, and it is a query our company raised when we had to provide details for Sophos' review."
"The Office 360 integration could be improved."
Microsoft BitLocker is ranked 1st in Endpoint Encryption with 61 reviews while Sophos SafeGuard is ranked 2nd in Endpoint Encryption with 37 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, Symantec Endpoint Encryption, McAfee Complete Data Protection, Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption and Ivanti Device Control, whereas Sophos SafeGuard is most compared with Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption and ESET Endpoint Encryption. See our Microsoft BitLocker vs. Sophos SafeGuard report.
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