Sophos Intercept X for Server

Score9.1 out of 10

51 Reviews and Ratings

What is Sophos Intercept X for Server?

Sophos now offers Intercept X for Server, as a server-specific version of its popular endpoint security solution, featuring advanced malware detection and prevention, ransomware protection, and hacker deterrents.

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Morgan Anderson

Network Administrator in Information Technology at South West Metro Intermediate District #288 (201-500 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

After the initial deployment of our VMs - we push Sophos Intercept X for Server out to them. Sophos Intercept X for Server is fantastic in that you can set different policies to different OUs or Security Groups - so certain deployments can have access to more web resources or downloaded applications than others, should you need that flexibility. Sophos Intercept X for Server is fantastic as a whole, as it is cloud-based, so you can have users manage these end devices remotely without the need for an internal VPN client. Updates or changes in policies are pushed down to installed devices immediately - which is great. This provides us with the first line of defense for our devices that need an external connection to the internet.

Pros

Applies policies based on OU or Security group - for plenty of flexibility based on the needs of the user/device.
Receives automatic anti-virus and malware updates from Sophos without Admin intervention - to protect against the latest threats.
Easily able to be disabled on individual machines should you need to troubleshoot an issue without completely removing the product.
Sends out email alerts without an on-premise exchange server whenever a potential vulnerability is detected - with plenty of details of what device and where the issue is located.

Cons

The AD Sync application can sometimes be finicky - so that application could be improved upon.

Most Important Features

Cloud-based
AD sync
Email alerts (without on-site exchange server)
Automatic AV/Malware security updates
Easy to manage licensing

Return on Investment

More confidence in most end-users/other techs not compromising internal systems with Sophos' proactive response to downloaded threats.
Cost is a bit higher than other options - but with E-Rate, we can afford it for our smaller district.
Customer support is top-notch, and responds to email inquiries incredibly quickly.

Alternatives Considered

Symantec Advanced Threat Protection

Other Software Used

Wasp Inventory, Infrascale Platform, Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office (formerly Acronis True Image)

Mehak Chawla

Marketing Associate in Marketing at Growth Natives (201-500 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We have been using Sophos Intercept X for Server to protect and secure our organization's data from any threats, detect any malicious traffic, and manage end-to-end protection across all our servers. Sophos Intercept X for Server works across all the devices and provides faster and smarter protection. It has helped fully manage threat responses with powerful extended threat detection options.

Pros

File protection and Recovery
Blocks exploits to deny attackers
Malware Detection

Cons

Difficult to deploy for a beginner.
It is a bit costly.
Customer Support can be improved.

Most Important Features

Automatic File Recovery
Prevent Unauthorized Programs
Identify Attacks

Return on Investment

Faster turnaround time to detect and respond.
All tools in one place.

Alternatives Considered

Cisco Secure Endpoint (formerly Cisco AMP)

Other Software Used

Microsoft Power BI, monday.com, Buffer

Verified User

Employee in Information Technology (11-50 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We have been able to secure our server with Sophos Intercept X for Server. We also have to add the MDR for more protection. Easy to install and can be central manage in their portal with policies. This makes it easy to have a baseline configuration deployment. We have also open a ticket with MDR team to make sure our system was not breached when we found known vulnerabilities in the software.

Pros

Baseline policies
Central management
Secure

Cons

Sever lockdown does not have a way to see what is blocked in real time.
Firewall rule management.
Adobe products kick of encryption protection on a file server.

Most Important Features

MDR
Easy deployment
Centrally managed

Return on Investment

Little overhead
Easy to deploy
Security of a MDR team

Alternatives Considered

Eset Endpoint Encryption and Barracuda Email Security Gateway

Other Software Used

Eset Secure Authentication, Barracuda Email Security Gateway, ESET PROTECT

Christopher Fritz View profile

Senior IT Supporter in Information Technology at Vertic (51-200 employees employees)

Pros

We can administrate Sophos Intercept X for Server via Sophos Central
White - and blacklisting
Automatic cleanup of viruses very powerful
Easy monitoring

Cons

Takes time to deploy and keep updated
Resource heavy application when running

Return on Investment

Prevented virus/hacker attacks on our servers
Have blocked applications that we do not allow
Saved time on tracking virus, ransomware etc.

Verified User

Supervisor in Information Technology (51-200 employees employees)

Pros

It is very good at recognizing ransomware using AI and deep learning.
It integrates well with other Sophos products.
Easy to set up policies.
It's lightweight.

Cons

Reporting isn't as detailed as it could be.
The wait times for support are very long.
There is no way to push the installer out.

Return on Investment

It has protected us from a ransomware attack.
Centralized management has saved us time.
It takes more time to install than others.

Alternatives Considered

ESET Endpoint Security

Other Software Used

Microsoft Office 365, LastPass, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Office 2016, Microsoft SQL Server, Sophos Intercept X, Sophos Mobile, Sophos UTM, Sophos Web Content Filtering, Sophos Secure Web Gateway, KnowBe4, VMware ESXi, VMware vCenter Server, Microsoft Dynamics NAV, Microsoft Dynamics 365 (formerly Microsoft Dynamics CRM), Microsoft Teams, Skype for Business (formerly Lync), Adobe Acrobat DC, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Exchange, MS SharePoint, Barracuda Email Security Service, OneDrive, Veeam Backup & Replication, Google Analytics, Google Ads (formerly AdWords)

Sophos Intercept X for Server

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