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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Sophos Email

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/ASophos Email is presented as Predictive Cloud Email Security Powered by Artificial Intelligence designed to block spam and malware, as well as protect employees and block phishing attempts.N/A

    WatchGuard Endpoint Security

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/AWatchGuard EPDR (formerly Panda Adaptive Defense 360) combines next-generation antivirus protection, endpoint detection and response (EDR), patch management, content filtering, email security, full disk encryption, and more, into one package. The platform touts a unique zero-trust security service that certifies the legitimacy and safety of all running applications thanks to a combination of automated, AI-driven processes and investigation services provided by a team of malware analysts.N/A
    Pricing
    Sophos EmailWatchGuard Endpoint Security
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Sophos EmailWatchGuard Endpoint Security
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Sophos EmailWatchGuard Endpoint Security
    Considered Both Products
    Sophos
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    WatchGuard Technologies
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    90%
    Would buy again
    18 Answers
    96%
    Would buy again
    135 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    95%
    Delivers good value for the price
    18 Answers
    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
    126 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    90%
    Happy with the feature set
    18 Answers
    98%
    Happy with the feature set
    138 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    89%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    17 Answers
    98%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    129 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    17 Answers
    93%
    Implementation went as expected
    129 Answers
    Features
    Sophos EmailWatchGuard Endpoint Security
    Secure Email Gateway
    Comparison of Secure Email Gateway features of Sophos Email and WatchGuard Endpoint Security
    Feature
    Sophos Email
    9.2
    21 Ratings
    9% above category average
    WatchGuard Endpoint Security
    -
    Ratings
    Anti-malware9.521 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizability9.021 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data Loss Protection9.018 Ratings00 Ratings
    Threat Detection10.020 Ratings00 Ratings
    Sandboxing9.016 Ratings00 Ratings
    End-to-End Encryption9.018 Ratings00 Ratings
    Management Tools9.021 Ratings00 Ratings
    Endpoint Security
    Comparison of Endpoint Security features of Sophos Email and WatchGuard Endpoint Security
    Feature
    Sophos Email
    -
    Ratings
    WatchGuard Endpoint Security
    8.6
    143 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Anti-Exploit Technology00 Ratings8.7136 Ratings
    Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)00 Ratings9.4140 Ratings
    Centralized Management00 Ratings9.1138 Ratings
    Hybrid Deployment Support00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Infection Remediation00 Ratings7.36 Ratings
    Vulnerability Management00 Ratings8.543 Ratings
    Malware Detection00 Ratings9.4142 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Sophos EmailWatchGuard Endpoint Security
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (24 ratings)
    8.5
    (145 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    1.1
    (2 ratings)
    9.1
    (15 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (11 ratings)
    10.0
    (88 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.7
    (4 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.4
    (5 ratings)
    Support Rating
    2.8
    (11 ratings)
    8.0
    (14 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.6
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.8
    (10 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (3 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (3 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.7
    (4 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Sophos EmailWatchGuard Endpoint Security
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Sophos
    Sophos Email is ideal for protecting business email from advanced threats. It comes with features that make it easy to detect and block email threats, such as spam, phishing, ransomware, and data leaks. In addition, Sophos Email is ideal for email encryption and helps train teams to identify phishing threats.
    Incentivized
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    WatchGuard Technologies
    I would recommend Watchguard Endpoint Security to organizations that are already using WatchGuard Firebox with the Total Security suite or those looking for an additional layer of endpoint protection. The bundled licensing provides strong value and makes it easy to extend protection from the network level to the endpoint. In our case, we primarily use it as a supplement to SentinelOne, and it integrates well in that role. The agent has been stable, the cloud management is straightforward, and it has not caused operational issues in our environment. For businesses that want added visibility and layered security alongside their primary endpoint solution, Watchguard Endpoint Security is a solid option.
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    Pros
    Sophos
    • We could customize it to have a certain level of workflow. We manage to enforce certain email (based on key-phrases) to be quarantined before send it to the recipient. And the email needs to be approved (manually) before being released.
    • For certain type (using regex) of email, we will encrypt it if it's sent outside our organization domain.
    • Scalable
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    WatchGuard Technologies
    • The protection is fast with unperceivable loss of network speed.
    • Watchguard Endpoint Security is extremely accurate. That is, we never experienced false positives.
    • Something else tht does not get mentioned enough, is we have yet to overwhelm our Firebox 390 - it has kept up with detections!
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    Cons
    Sophos
    • I would love to see tips integrated into the user interface from the management side to allow for easier dissection of email headers. This would allow lower level admins that may work at smaller companies to better understand the information presented.
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    WatchGuard Technologies
    • EndPoint has an optional feature for automatic and remote software updates on endpoints, a handy option for keeping computers up-to-date and secure. However, it is not used to install new software but only to update it. We believe that this part is instrumental, but it is somewhat incomplete.
    • Another drawback is that some complementary functions to the antivirus, such as the one above, are optional and require a separate subscription.
    • The implementation of EndPoint requires some planning, especially the time required to harden and learn the system. This is not critical and is typical for this type of system, but it is necessary to plan it well.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Sophos
    It was easy to use and easy to implement. You don't need previous knowledge on the products, after we got this up and running, it took us hours to put everything together. The transition was easy and seamless.
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    WatchGuard Technologies
    The ease of use, pricing, support, reliability, and quality of the product. Panda / WatchGuard products are highly rated, priced right and easy to maintain. All of this make it very easy to renew and purchase new licenses for us and our clients.
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    Usability
    Sophos
    It's mostly great and for policies and features, it does everything we would ask it to and more. The only thing keeping it from being a 10 is the lack of granularity in the reporting, which is actually an issue within Sophos Central as a whole. The ability to drill down from dashboards into accurate, detailed data would be very helpful at times.
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    WatchGuard Technologies
    Easy and intuitive MSP management portal to manage all of your clients from a single pane of glass. Policies can be pushed down globally or individually based on needs. The client portal allows access to their tenant information and installs only which is nice if you are working with clients who might have an internal person or an IT team that also wants access to things to manage themself.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Sophos
    No answers on this topic
    WatchGuard Technologies
    The software is 100% managed on a cloud platform that can be managed via an account even if they are not present within the company network where the software is installed, I even always opened the control panel on the browser of my smartphone to monitor the situation.I have never experienced any abnormal software crashes
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    Performance
    Sophos
    No answers on this topic
    WatchGuard Technologies
    The only annoyance I complain, if we want to be picky, is the fact of the constant disconnections from the control panel.Every about 4 hours the account logs out even if I set the "remember this device" flag; having said that I have not noticed neither slowdowns nor conflicts with other software
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    Support Rating
    Sophos
    Support is slow to respond. They call back outside of normal business hours despite clearly being advised when they should call. They try to BS you that the platform is working properly although there is hard evidence to the contrary. Once you get to senior level of support they agree that the product is incapable of performing properly in its current iteration.
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    WatchGuard Technologies
    I gave it a 10 because I compare it to air conditioning. I need it to work every day, 24/7. I need it to be reliable and not something that requires a ton of interaction from staff to make sure it works every day. In addition, I should be able to run other things at my house when the AC is on. Panda fits that description.
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    In-Person Training
    Sophos
    No answers on this topic
    WatchGuard Technologies
    Trainer was excellent, knew this product in-depth.
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    Online Training
    Sophos
    No answers on this topic
    WatchGuard Technologies
    The training was very helpful. It demonstrated how to configure the service for initial install, items to monitor, and how to set up for ongoing protection. Hands on training is more helpful but this is a good starting point
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    Implementation Rating
    Sophos
    No answers on this topic
    WatchGuard Technologies
    Implementation shouldn't present any problems in standard office environments. In environments with development teams, however, caution is needed. If zero trust is enabled, mechanisms must be in place to ensure that internal software isn't classified as a false positive (software certificate, exception folder, etc.)
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    Alternatives Considered
    Sophos
    Many other solutions are a complicated setup and take a lot of time for the configuration. With Sophos email we were setup and seeing data/emails within an hour. As I have described the ease of use from a high-level for someone like me a Director just peeking into the system or an analyst that can do a deep dive is one of the best users interfaces I have seen for any product.
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    WatchGuard Technologies
    We didn't spend much time looking into Symantec - but it was the software of choice for the district before I joined. That said, we were pretty easily talked into Watchguard Endpoint Security as we were already in the Watchguard world of products. Moving to their EDR just seemed to make sense for our organization
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    Scalability
    Sophos
    No answers on this topic
    WatchGuard Technologies
    With the implementation of watchguard (at the beginning Panda Endpoint, but it is the same) I was able to insert in the control panel all the unauthorized software previously installed by colleagues without any authorization from the various department heads.Now any licensed software goes into lockdown and can be unlocked from the control panel
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    Return on Investment
    Sophos
    • AI-powered email threat prevention ensures that no threats reach our email system, preventing data contamination.
    • The BEC defense ensures our business reputation remain in place.
    • URL protection protects our users from clicking on malicious links that would otherwise compromise our email systems.
    • Ability to encrypt emails keeps our email data secure which a plus.
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    WatchGuard Technologies
    • By committing to go all in on Watchguard Advanced EPDR across our whole client base, we maximized our price position - enabling us to offer the best endpoint security at a price better than what lesser competitive products cost.
    • Leveraging Watchguard Endpoint Security as part of our unified platform strategy provides better integrated security, managed through Watchguard's cloud architecture. This significantly reduces our cost to deploy, manage, and support our client's. Our improved security offering, better delivery, and stronger price position has helped us achieve 56% growth in our managed services business over the past 18-months.
    • Organizations that have disparate cyber security products often require specialists for each solution in their stack. Watchguard provides outstanding training resources that equip our entire technical staff - significantly improving our service delivery while lowering our overall cost of business.
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    ScreenShots

    WatchGuard Endpoint Security Screenshots

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