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Sophos Intercept X Endpoint

8.8 /10

What is Sophos Intercept X Endpoint?

Sophos Intercept X is the world's best endpoint protection, combining ransomware protection, deep learning malware detection, exploit prevention, EDR, and more in a single solution.

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86 Likeliness to Recommend

98 Plan to Renew

84 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

+91 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Sophos Intercept X Endpoint?

2% Negative

6% Neutral

92% Positive

Pros

Trustworthy
Altruistic
Respectful
Acts with Integrity

Feature Ratings

Average 85

Dynamic Malware Detection

Centralized Management Portal

System Hardening

Kernel Monitoring

Port and Device Control

Endpoint Detection and Response

Cross Platform Integration

Cross Platform Support

Forensics

Application Containment Mechanisms

Ransomware Recovery and Removal

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 83

Ease of Implementation

Ease of IT Administration

Breadth of Features

Ease of Data Integration

Quality of Features

Usability and Intuitiveness

Business Value Created

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of Customization

Vendor Support

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Sophos Intercept X Endpoint Reviews

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Finance
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted Dec 2022

Powerful antivirus product

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Jorge Washington C.

Role: Student Academic
Industry: Education
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Dec 2022

Unlocked endpoint guard instrument

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Sophos Intercept X Endpoint from other similar products?

No other endpoint security tool has the potential to satisfy our company's demanding security standards. Our management weren't happy with the security that other tools offered, so I tried a lot of other things, but Sophos Intercept X was the only one that actually functioned in these circumstances.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

In addition to being quick and responsive, the assistance is excellent; when we didn't understand what they were saying, they just remoted in and rectified it for us. The procedures for threat detection, mitigation, and reporting are all excellent and swift, and the straightforward user interface is there to make them more attractive and effective.

What do you dislike most about this product?

The overall experience has been excellent, but the installation and setup have been difficult. Customization has also been a huge problem and is not supportable on Linux. I included these complaints since I accept that they are opportunities for improvement.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Since we executed this, we have saved many dollars and incalculable hours. Since its introduction, we have never experienced a security issue, and as a member of the security team, I am happy about this because it means I won't ever need to review security efforts frequently again.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Daniela C.

Role: Sales Marketing
Industry: Engineering
Involvement: Initial Implementation

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Nov 2022

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

Pros

Trustworthy
Inspires Innovation
Client Friendly Policies
Fair

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Awards & Recognition

2023 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2021 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2021 Emotional Footprint Champion

2020 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2020 Emotional Footprint Champion

2019 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

Sophos Intercept X Endpoint Ratings

86 Likeliness to Recommend

98 Plan to Renew

84 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Emotional Footprint Overview

+91 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Sophos Intercept X Endpoint?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Dynamic Malware Detection Heuristics are applied to files to identify similarities with known malware and block it.

Centralized Management Portal Includes multiple client management, push install capability, comprehensive policies for different groups, and active directory integration and synchronization.

System Hardening Automated vulnerability patching and vulnerability assessment.

Kernel Monitoring Monitoring of processes, memory, and system files at the OS level.

Port and Device Control Includes USB encryption and endpoint data loss prevention.

Endpoint Detection and Response Active threat detection that remediates against known and unknown malware and malicious activities, leveraging machine learning techniques.

Cross Platform Integration Open API and net sec appliance integration with NGFW, SIEM, IPS/IDS, Automated Network Quarantining, DLP, Data Discovery, and Threat Intelligence.

Cross Platform Support Includes the variety of client devices and operating systems supported by the solution.

Forensics Includes the ability provide full visibility in an easy-to-understand display of what happened on an endpoint during an attack in (near) real-time.

Application Containment Mechanisms Includes cloud based protection, sandboxing, and local containerization.

Ransomware Recovery and Removal Recover files removed and/or encrypted by ransomware.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

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Sophos Intercept X Endpoint Reviews

Powerful antivirus product

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Jorge Washington C.

Unlocked endpoint guard instrument

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Daniela C.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

Dynamic Malware Detection

Centralized Management Portal

System Hardening

Kernel Monitoring

Port and Device Control

Endpoint Detection and Response

Cross Platform Integration

Cross Platform Support

Forensics

Application Containment Mechanisms

Ransomware Recovery and Removal

Vendor Capability Ratings

Ease of Implementation

Ease of IT Administration

Breadth of Features

Ease of Data Integration

Quality of Features

Usability and Intuitiveness

Business Value Created

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of Customization

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