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Sophos Email

bySophos
in Email Security
4.8

Overview

Product Information on Sophos Email

Updated 13th October 2025

What is Sophos Email?

Sophos Email is a software designed to offer email security by filtering incoming and outgoing messages to protect organizations from malware, phishing, spam, and unwanted content. The software uses advanced threat detection techniques and machine learning to identify and block suspicious email threats before they reach user inboxes. It provides encryption to safeguard sensitive information and ensures compliance with data protection policies. The software integrates with various email platforms and offers real-time monitoring and reporting to help administrators manage policies and respond to incidents efficiently. Its primary goal is to reduce the risk of email-borne attacks and maintain secure email communication for businesses.

Sophos Email Pricing

Sophos Email software utilizes a subscription-based pricing model where fees are charged per user on a monthly or annual basis The software offers different pricing tiers based on features such as threat protection encryption and policy controls Volume discounts may be available for larger organizations Pricing details are typically provided upon request or through authorized resellers

Overall experience with Sophos Email

RESEARCH LEAD
<50M USD, IT Services
FAVORABLE

“Accurate Phishing Protection And Easy Policies, Yet Quarantine Delays Legitimate Mail”

4.0
Aug 29, 2025
Been using Sophos Email mainly with our Microsoft 365 environment. It's been a dependable choice for the most part. It didn't take much effort to get the initial setup, and it reduced phishing and spam for our end users noticeably. I do wish that the message tracing part could've been improved, as it needs more clicks to get the details I need.
Sr. Software Architect
500M - 1B USD, Manufacturing
CRITICAL

“UX has room for improvement”

3.0
Jul 29, 2025
We use the email protection suite. The log-in probably is the same for all services. The log-in screen defeats password managers, making it really cumbersome to log in. It starts off showing only the user name. That means a password manager cannot be used until I remember which user name I used for this particular service. And I might not because I'm using hundreds of services with different user names and passwords - to stay nice and secure. Password managers help us stay secure and this tool defeats the purpose. Half the time the interface fails to load its words for things, so we're looking at placeholder codes where descriptive words should have been. It's always a guess whether the interface will be usable or not.

About Company

Company Description

Updated 25th February 2025

Sophos is a global provider of advanced cybersecurity solutions. Their main focus is the delivery of an extensive range of security technologies including Managed Detection and Response (MDR), incident response services, as well as endpoint, network, email, and cloud security systems. These products and services are designed to help organizations combat various cyber threats such as active adversaries, ransomware, phishing, and malware. The company offers fully-managed, turnkey security solutions, providing cybersecurity-as-a-service to organizations worldwide. Moreover, Sophos hosts a cloud-based management console, known as Sophos Central, and supports the Sophos X-Ops, a cross-domain threat intelligence unit. The unit enriches the Sophos Adaptive Cybersecurity Ecosystem by optimizing its centralized data lake with a powerful set of open APIs. Sophos' operations are globally distributed and the company's headquarters are in Oxford, U.K.

Company Details

Updated 26th February 2025
Company type
Private
Year Founded
1985
Head office location
Abingdon, United Kingdom
Number of employees
1001 - 5000
Website
http://www.sophos.com/

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Sophos Email Likes & Dislikes

Like

For me and my team the strongest part is its accuracy in filtering out phishing, spoofing and malicious attempts. We had so many instances where our employees and even CEO's names were being used to ask money from other employees as gift cards and sadly a few new joiners fell prey to them. But after we started using the service, not even one such attempt reached the users. Further, the admin console feels easy to navigate and label.

Like

We like that this is part of a package deal that includes other kinds of protections, giving us a single dashboard for all of them. Personally I don't have access to that, but my team mates do. I also like that the emails sent by the email protection suite have hotlinks in them to act instantly, rather than forcing me to log in first to execute those actions.

Like

The comprehensive reporting section, the efficacy and speed of email cyber defense and email delivery, and the seamless user experience in handling quarantined logs have all proven to be extremely helpful.

Dislike

We have to send enquiries to many companies across countries, usually from their website contact form. The responses we receive are also quarantined, delaying communications. We are exploring alternative approaches and tweaks to solve this. The reporting process could've been more easier, as it takes more steps for me. The support in general has been good, but some low-priority issues can take more time then we prefer.

Dislike

By default, the overview of quarantained emails shows only the most recent week worth of emails. But the summary counts how many there are altogether. So the summary could show 2, then I click into it to review and see only 1. Then I have to remember: oh yeah, it's limited by date and won't show the other until I happen to find the lower cut-off date that includes the other one. Let's start hunting!

Dislike

Overall, I am satisfied with all aspects of the product. As for modifications, I wouls suggest extendiong the review of email traffic history for over 30 days, including a feature to undelete emails after they are taken out of quarantine - including those deleted by a company global rule, and not notify users of pending quarantined emails if there is an administrator review lag.

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Sophos Email Reviews and Ratings

4.8

(351 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

5 Star
81%
4 Star
18%
3 Star
1%
2 Star
0%
1 Star
0%
Why ratings and reviews count differ?

Customer Experience

Evaluation & Contracting

4.7

Integration & Deployment

4.8

Service & Support

4.7

Product Capabilities

4.7

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  • RESEARCH LEAD
    <50M USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    Accurate Phishing Protection And Easy Policies, Yet Quarantine Delays Legitimate Mail

    4.0
    Aug 29, 2025
    Been using Sophos Email mainly with our Microsoft 365 environment. It's been a dependable choice for the most part. It didn't take much effort to get the initial setup, and it reduced phishing and spam for our end users noticeably. I do wish that the message tracing part could've been improved, as it needs more clicks to get the details I need.
  • IT Manager
    <50M USD
    Energy and Utilities
    Review Source

    Reliable Email Protection with Efficient Reporting and Quarantine Management

    5.0
    Sep 3, 2025
    I find it comforting that this email protection system works. Although the system had initially its challenges, these were resolved successfully by 2023. Ever since, the product has been dependable, has required very little training, and has instilled confidence that the company's email communications are fully protected.
  • DIRECTOR OF IT
    50M-1B USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    Sophos Portal Offers Ease of Use Amid Challenges With Issue Resolution

    4.0
    Sep 3, 2025
    Overall, I am happy with Sophos and the account teams. Recently had a few issues with some of the products and it can be challenging following up on all the tickets and trying to get best practices help.
  • Director
    50M-1B USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    Email Protection Simplified With Intuitive Dashboard Yet Restrictive Policy Settings Noted

    5.0
    Aug 29, 2025
    Sophos email consistently earns high marks for its robust protection, ease of use and integration capabilities across platforms like Office 365 and Google Workspace. The dashboard is intuitive, making it easy to monitor, manage, and customize policies.
  • OPERATEUR
    50M-1B USD
    Transportation
    Review Source

    Sophos Email Offers Multi-Layered Email Protection With Customizable Security Features

    4.0
    Sep 4, 2025
    Sophos Email is an all-in-one solution for email security and encryption. The product has modern email security features such as anti spam and bulk email detection. Deployment of the product is easier and its user interface is very friendly. The software is highly customizable and has quality customer services. Use of the product in our organization has provided us with multi-layered protection against modern email threats such as phishing and malware related threats. It has also provided us with data loss prevention systems and anti malware tools.
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