Item: Sophos Intercept X
Rating: 9
Author: Verified User

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Sophos is a legitimate endpoint product. At first, I was skeptical by their claims of being able to block CryptoLocker, but seeing it work first hand was extremely impressive. Using this product has saved us countless hours recovering by encryption and they also offer a free home product that is just as good.

Pros and Cons

Preventing viruses
Centrally identifying malicious behavior
Backing up good files BEFORE a disaster

This is one of the best products in this area that I have seen, so not much room for improvement
Software can always cost less, but they offer a free home version

Return on Investment

Easy recovery from encryption
Makes backups of files before they change
Logging very decent

Alternatives Considered

Symantec Endpoint Protection

Sophos is head and shoulders above most of its competitors (Webroot, Symantec, AVG etc.). Its ability to recover from encryption has several times over paid for itself, whereas most other solutions can't block or recover from encryption without the use of a business grade BDR. Sophos salespeople are also a pleasure to deal with.

Other Software Used

Webroot, Symantec Endpoint Encryption

Likelihood to Recommend

We have successfully used this in small to medium sized companies. It is hands down one of the best solutions out there in this area. Restorations are simple, central management is a breeze as well as deployment. Pricing is reasonable as well, as the ROI is very high (especially if a user gets an infection).

Sophos Endpoint Protection Review

Overall Satisfaction with Sophos Endpoint Protection