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Pros
"In the configuration, you can restrict a user from accessing a removable drive.""Technical support is very helpful.""The new feature for online protection does a good job of identifying traits.""It is part of the DLP and works well for that use case.""Reporting and encryption are its most valuable features.""The console allows us to manage not only endpoint protection, but DLP, and also integration with MVISION Cloud.""The most valuable feature is security.""The McAfee Threat Protection and McAfee Web Protection are valuable aspects of the solution. They're better than other features that come with the endpoints."

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"The solution has done a fabulous job of protecting us from threats.""It's the best solution on the market.""The user experience and the quality of the features are good.""It's easy to use. You have to pay extra for additional, but the basic product is fantastic. It will be a good solution for you, depending on your requirements.""What I love most about Sophos SafeGuard is its user-friendly interface. My company has another software with a complex user interface versus Sophos SafeGuard, which is extremely easy to use.""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.""The solution has a great VPN.""Security-wise, it's one of the best."

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"We find the dashboard, endpoint mobile encryption, and email encryption valuable.""The installation process is pretty straightforward.""One notable aspect is the ability to customize alerts and other settings.""It is fairly stable.""In general terms, it is working properly and according to our expectations. The comfort of feeling secure is the most valuable. Some customers had certain fears about changing the product because no one wants to lose any kind of information or to have some problems or inconsistencies while migrating from one product to another.""It is stable.""The most valuable feature is that it works in the background so that the end-users are not aware of what is happening on the laptop.""We have been very satisfied with the solution's security capabilities."

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Cons
"Some clients still receive spam and malware in their attachments, so the data protection isn't working correctly. We have configured it and enabled the features in the client's system, but some policies have failed to work once or twice.""A better GUI platform would make it easier to present information to management; I would not need to fix the data before I present it.""The product consumes too much RAM and CPU for its processing and this can lead to resource issues on PCs.""There are some features that do not work with Mac.""The UI could be improved a bit.""The solution's pricing could be better.""They could be better in terms of Complete Data Protection.""The solution needs more advanced features."

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"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.""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.""The solution's ability to integrate with other solutions, such as a DLP, should be addressed.""The Office 360 integration could be improved.""In the next release, I would like to see more automation with the endpoint logging, but it's a special feature that is quite complicated to explain.""You have to pay extra for some additional features, like data extraction. It would be nice if everything was available in one bundle.""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.""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."

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"I do not find the environment to be very user-friendly.""Its decryption time needs to be improved. Currently, its decryption time is very long, and it takes double time than encryption. They need to work on that. Its encryption time is fine.""The solution does not have endpoint control.""I can only patch monthly. I don't know what the solution is there, besides being vulnerable for three weeks out of four. But there's got to be an option somehow.""I think that they should improve the on-premises version to include the manageability and simplicity that is available on the cloud.""The solution presently doesn't let network folder encryption be done on Macintosh.""The initial setup is a bit complex.""If for example, a user forgets the endpoint key, they cannot access their data. We need a support team that is a single point of contact for the IT entity to be trained and to have documentation for troubleshooting and managing the solution."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "The price of this solution needs to be improved."
  • "The price is good, it's a low-cost solution."
  • "This solution is reasonably priced."
  • "The pricing is better than that of some competing products."
  • "The pricing of the cloud offering seems confusing."
  • "I think the price could be a little bit less."
  • "McAfee Complete Data Protection is a little bit expensive."
  • "We currently have a contract option with McAfee Complete Data Protection."
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  • "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."
  • "Licensing for this solution is on a yearly basis."
  • "The licenses are dependant on the number of users and computers you have to protect."
  • "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."
  • "Licensing is on a yearly basis and the pricing could be better."
  • "It would be great if the price of the solution was lower than the current price. If we are to sell this particular solution to smaller businesses and not just enterprise businesses it needs to be lower."
  • "We pay around $10 a year for each endpoint, including support."
  • "Pricing for Sophos SafeGuard could be improved because it could reach a thousand dollars depending on the product, edition, and software key purchased."
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  • "It can be expensive. However, if you plan to scale or are at a large enterprise company, this product could be what you need."
  • "The licensing costs yearly are $5000."
  • "They have two solutions for encryption including Symantec Endpoint Encryption and PGP Endpoint Encryption. With one PGP license, you can deploy the two solutions. The PGP license gives you two options."
  • "Depending on how many modules you will use (up to five) the licensing will be more expensive."
  • "The pricing is fair but there is variability in our area that needs to be addressed."
  • "The cost of this solution is a little on the higher side."
  • "The license is not very expensive."
  • "There is a license required for this solution."
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    Also Known As
    SafeGuard, SafeGuard Encryption
    Symantec Drive Encryption
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    Overview

    Sensitive data is constantly at risk of loss, theft, and exposure. Many times, the data simply walks right out the front door on a laptop or USB device. Companies that suffer such a data loss risk serious consequences, including regulatory penalties, public disclosure, brand damage, customer distrust, and financial losses. According to a Ponemon Institute report, 7% of all corporate laptops will be lost or stolen sometime during their useful life. The rapid proliferation of mobile devices with large storage capacities and often internet access is opening up even more channels for data loss or theft, so protecting sensitive, proprietary, and personally identifiable information must be a top priority. McAfee Complete Data Protection Suites address all of these concerns and many more.

    Protect your confidential information and comply with regulatory mandates safely and securely with SafeGuard Enterprise, Utimaco's comprehensive modular information protection platform. SafeGuard Enterprise is a modular information protection control platform that enforces policy-based security for PCs and mobile devices across mixed environments. SafeGuard Enterprise offers full transparency to end-users and is easy to administer from a single central console.
    Symantec Drive Encryption, powered by PGP technology provides organizations with strong full-disk and removable media encryption and the ability to integrate with Symantec Data Loss Prevention. Intuitive management enables enterprise scale deployments and features compliance-based, out-of-the-box reporting plus customizable reports. Management capabilities include support for native OS encryption (FileVault2) and Opal compliant self-encrypting drives.
    Sample Customers
    Xcel Energy
    Rushmoor Borough Council
    Citrix Systems Inc., City of Lansing, Commercial & Industrial Property, France T_l_visions, Fujian Mobile Co. Ltd., Group Lotus plc, Hall Booth Smith & Slover, P.C. (HBSS), Portugal Telecom, PostFinance, Public Pension Agency
    Top Industries
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    Computer Software Company21%
    Energy/Utilities Company14%
    Government14%
    Security Firm14%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm14%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Government12%
    Manufacturing Company8%
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    Financial Services Firm25%
    Insurance Company13%
    Manufacturing Company13%
    Marketing Services Firm13%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company15%
    Government11%
    Financial Services Firm10%
    Comms Service Provider8%
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    Financial Services Firm56%
    Computer Software Company11%
    Aerospace/Defense Firm6%
    Construction Company6%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company14%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    Manufacturing Company10%
    Healthcare Company7%
    Company Size
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    Small Business53%
    Midsize Enterprise20%
    Large Enterprise27%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business16%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise69%
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    Small Business64%
    Midsize Enterprise19%
    Large Enterprise17%
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    Small Business33%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise52%
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    Small Business38%
    Midsize Enterprise19%
    Large Enterprise43%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business22%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise62%
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