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 product is stable."
"It comes bundled with other Microsoft solutions."
"It is easy to use and administer."
"It holds significant value as it reduces the need for extensive IT management to handle security across networks and environments"
"I like the fact that you can get a BitLocker encryption key out of OneDrive."
"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 is an encryption tool and provides security."
"Microsoft BitLocker can be used to ensure that stolen PCs or laptops do not lose their data."
"The solution can block a virus attack and prevent it from moving across the system."
"The intrusion detection system."
"The solution has done a fabulous job of protecting us from threats."
"I like that Sophos SafeGuard provides excellent technical support."
"Integration with other solutions is one of its strongest points. It's very easy to integrate and automate."
"The malware protection and the scanning features are most valuable in this solution."
"The most valuable feature is the synchronized security. It's a unique feature on the market at this time only offered by Sophos. As a reseller, we often win bids and get clients because of this unique trademark feature."
"It's the best solution on the market."
"The solution’s user interface could be improved."
"They could improve cloud integration regarding attribute and encryption key management."
"They can improve the security of the application and include an encryption disk in the next feature."
"I would like to see improvement in the solution's central management of passwords. Currently, we install it separately."
"In future releases, I would like to see a feature where I can have a view of each device that has BitLocker to see if these machines are encrypted or not. So, I just want a view or a dashboard that can tell us so that I can remediate and add BitLocker to those systems or devices."
"The integration between Active Directory and BitLocker could be better."
"For improvement, as it is now, I do not have any support from anyone. There should be a web interface to manage BitLocker. But for now, all I do is just install a new product on the user's machine and create it. I would like to be able to see everything that is happening, even if it is just through a web interface. I would also like to be able to see how many users are provisioned, which users are using BitLocker, and how to disable or enable it. That's what I would like to see."
"They should offer better login capabilities that are more secure."
"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."
"There's no centralized management. This is a drawback."
"There are times that this solution takes up too much memory that needs to be resolved. If it is not fixed it will definitely create issues in the future."
"It would be ideal if the solution had different features within one agent."
"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."
"You have to pay extra for some additional features, like data extraction. It would be nice if everything was available in one bundle."
"As a tool, Sophos SafeGuard is not optimized."
"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."
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 "A solution that prevents unauthorized access and goes beyond security measures to provide protection to its users". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Sophos SafeGuard writes "A stable and easy-to-install solution that runs in the background without disturbing the user". 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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