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Sophos SafeGuard

bySophos
in
4.0
Market Presence: Mobile Data Protection Solutions (Transitioning to Endpoint Protection Platforms), Information-Centric Endpoint and Mobile Protection (Transitioning to Endpoint Protection Platforms)

Overview

Product Information on Sophos SafeGuard

Updated 13th October 2025

What is Sophos SafeGuard?

Sophos SafeGuard is a software designed to protect sensitive data through encryption and access control across multiple platforms. It provides full disk, file, and cloud encryption to prevent unauthorized access to confidential information stored on devices and in cloud environments. The software enables organizations to enforce data security policies and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements by automating encryption processes and managing encryption keys centrally. Sophos SafeGuard integrates with endpoint security solutions to facilitate secure data sharing and streamline workflows, helping businesses mitigate risks associated with data loss or theft. It supports various device types, including desktops, laptops, and removable media, and offers reporting capabilities to monitor encryption and compliance status.

Sophos SafeGuard Pricing

Sophos SafeGuard software uses a subscriptionbased pricing model which is based on the number of users or devices requiring data encryption and protection features Pricing varies depending on the specific suite of functionalities and additional premium features chosen Organizations can select from different plans according to their security needs Software licensing is typically renewed annually or as per multi year agreements

Overall experience with Sophos SafeGuard

Deputy General Manager
500M - 1B USD, Manufacturing
FAVORABLE

“Sophos SafeGuard”

4.0
Apr 10, 2023
The Sophos Safegaurd is one of the best solution for data protection and disk security, its management console make administrator life easy to manage system across globe / enterprise.
Information Security Analyst
<50M USD, Healthcare and Biotech
CRITICAL

“Good in theory but lacking in our environment”

3.0
Feb 17, 2017
The vendor contact was pretty good but the product itself is lacking with support. Software is hard to use and our userbase doesn't really like.

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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Reviewer Insights for: Sophos SafeGuard
Performance of Sophos SafeGuard Across Market Features

Sophos SafeGuard Likes & Dislikes

Like

Its Disk encryption capability and protection of data is the best across all other products / system

Like

The service is pretty decent, when you can actually get ahold of a person.

Like

On prem, so your files are in your company, nothing else

Dislike

Now Sophos going cloud which may be interesting and challenging however on premise seems easy deployment as compare to cloud

Dislike

The product is somewhat hard to pickup and grasp.

Dislike

Old gen Not secure Price

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Sophos SafeGuard Reviews and Ratings

Showing data for 17 ratings and reviews for Mobile Data Protection Solutions (Transitioning to Endpoint Protection Platforms) market. View all 32 ratings and reviews across markets for a complete picture.

4.0

(17 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

5 Star
18%
4 Star
65%
3 Star
18%
2 Star
0%
1 Star
0%
Why ratings and reviews count differ?

Customer Experience

Evaluation & Contracting

4.2

Integration & Deployment

4.0

Service & Support

4.1

Product Capabilities

4.1

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  • Deputy General Manager
    50M-1B USD
    Manufacturing
    Review Source

    Sophos SafeGuard

    4.0
    Apr 10, 2023
    The Sophos Safegaurd is one of the best solution for data protection and disk security, its management console make administrator life easy to manage system across globe / enterprise.
  • ICT Specialist
    50M-1B USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    Not the best software for encryption

    4.0
    Jul 16, 2021
    Sophos Safeguard was a nice solution for encryption, but now it did not update, so for me you can buy other software, for example the encryption module on Sophos Central with the antivirus.
  • Infrastructure and Operations
    Gov't/PS/Ed
    IT Services
    Review Source

    Smart service, but with caveats.

    4.0
    May 6, 2019
    The program pretty much does all the work alone, without having to make any adjustments. I only noticed that there is slowness when new users access the server.
  • Application Developer
    50M-1B USD
    Manufacturing
    Review Source

    Wont know its there until its needed.

    4.0
    Oct 17, 2018
    Was happily surprised that you wont even know its there. The system has been running on my workstation for almost a year and I dont ever remember having an issue with it interfering or slowing my machine
  • Director, Information Security and IT Operations
    1B-10B USD
    Finance (non-banking)
    Review Source

    Stable full disk encryption suite that allows easy key and certificate management

    5.0
    Jun 9, 2018
    Stable product that works as advertised. Easy to operate and integrate seamlessly with Active Directory for key management for users and devices. Easy to upgrade and great technical support that goes the extra mile.
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