Simple and Straighforward Web Content Filtering with Sophos
January 17, 2023

Simple and Straighforward Web Content Filtering with Sophos

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Sophos Web Content Filtering

We use Sophos for Web Content Filtering by implementing policies to restrict access to websites that contain any of the terms listed that we deem not suitable for the workplace or that might pose a cybersecurity risk for our environment. It is pretty straightforward, and the Sophos Firewall takes care of the rest.
  • Impede access to NSFW pages
  • Avoid the risk of having to deal with potentially malicious websites
  • Block access to platforms that could facilitate Data Exfiltration
  • Pretty Straightforward. Set it and forget it, and from time to time tweak it.
  • Possibility of notification when there's an attempt.
  • I can't think of one. The product is pretty straightforward in this aspect.
  • ease of use
  • GUI
  • Simple and straightforward
  • Limit NSFW content
  • Avoid potentially malicious webpages
  • Limit access to platforms that facilitate data exfiltration

Do you think Sophos Web Content Filtering delivers good value for the price?

Not sure

Are you happy with Sophos Web Content Filtering's feature set?

Yes

Did Sophos Web Content Filtering live up to sales and marketing promises?

I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process

Did implementation of Sophos Web Content Filtering go as expected?

I wasn't involved with the implementation phase

Would you buy Sophos Web Content Filtering again?

Yes

Sophos Web Content Filtering is suited for any Corporate environment, where cybersecurity is taken seriously.
It is a measure in multiple layers of defense in depth to minimize the risk of having nsfw content in the workplace, avoiding platforms that facilitate data exfiltration, and cutting access to pages that are potentially malicious.