Check Point Endpoint Media Encryption and Port Protection (Pointsec) vs. Sophos Central Device Encryption

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Check Point Endpoint Media Encryption and Port Protection (Pointsec)
Score 9.9 out of 10
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Check Point Endpoint Media Encryption and Port Protection solution, based on technology acquired with the former Pointsec, is an endpoint encryption option from Check Point Software Technologies in California.N/A
Sophos Central Device Encryption
Score 8.7 out of 10
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Sophos Central Device Encryption (formerly SafeGuard) is a full disk encryption solution, based on the technology acquired with Utimaco by Sophos in 2008. It provides full disk encryption for Windows and macOS, and enables users to confidentially share sensitive files. A password protected HTML wrapper ensures only recipients with the correct password can access a document.N/A
Pricing
Check Point Endpoint Media Encryption and Port Protection (Pointsec)Sophos Central Device Encryption
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Small Businesses
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Score 8.7 out of 10
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Medium-sized Companies
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Enterprises
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Score 8.3 out of 10
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User Ratings
Check Point Endpoint Media Encryption and Port Protection (Pointsec)Sophos Central Device Encryption
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(2 ratings)
8.1
(5 ratings)
User Testimonials
Check Point Endpoint Media Encryption and Port Protection (Pointsec)Sophos Central Device Encryption
Likelihood to Recommend
Check Point Software Technologies
Check Point Endpoint Media Encryption and Port Protection (Pointsec) is well suited for Microsoft Windows environment. While, for MacOS it is less appropriate.
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Sophos
We found the incorporated system of both AV and Encryption to be an absolute breath of fresh air for us. It is great for small and mid-sized companies. We rolled this out across our 4 global regions. We created region-specific groups for our endpoints and placed the appropriate endpoints into those groups. [Then] we defined policies for AV and Encryption that would be used inter-region and assigned roles to the different regions' support staff. Great stuff.
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Pros
Check Point Software Technologies
  • The product works with Windows, Linux, and OS X.
  • The management of Pointsec has really become very simple and centralized for all IT to handle with ease.
  • Preboot encryption keys in the form of a password, by inserting a USB drive containing the key and/or using a one-time password generating device such as an RSA token.
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Sophos
  • Email encryption, it can encrypt based on the criteria defined. We use regex for this to discover the content.
  • We can have a view of what is the content of the email being quarantined.
  • We use Sophos together with our Email Exchange
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Cons
Check Point Software Technologies
  • Types of devices to control needs to be added like McAfee and GFI Endpoint Security.
  • Device whitelisting needs more granular level like by Vendor ID, Serial Number, Device ID etc.
  • Device Control and Media Protection on MacOS to be added.
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Sophos
  • simply the interface
  • usability for non technical teams
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Alternatives Considered
Check Point Software Technologies
Symantec Encryption, a few management points led me to evaluate and not go with it.
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Sophos
The only other one we looked at was Symantec endpoint encryption this seemed less feature reach and less user friendly.
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Return on Investment
Check Point Software Technologies
  • It protects your data to being leaked from Endpoint.
  • It protects the Removal Storage Media unauthorize use on other endpoint
  • The policy management is user freindly and roll out on the endpoint is just a signle click away to protect your sensative data.
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Sophos
  • Intangible benefits to the organization data, data is highly secure
  • No worries to users and IT for data stolen outside the organization
  • Protected from malware and ransomware
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