Sophos

Sophos Intercept X Endpoint

8.5 /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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Sophos Intercept X Endpoint won the following awards in the Endpoint Protection category

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Sophos Intercept X Endpoint Ratings

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86 Likeliness to Recommend

98 Plan to Renew

85 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Since last award

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Emotional Footprint Overview

+90 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?

1% Negative

6% Neutral

93% Positive

Pros

Trustworthy
Altruistic
Security Protects
Reliable

Feature Ratings

Average 84

Centralized Management Portal

Dynamic Malware Detection

System Hardening

Port and Device Control

Endpoint Detection and Response

Cross Platform Support

Application Containment Mechanisms

Kernel Monitoring

Ransomware Recovery and Removal

Cross Platform Integration

Forensics

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 83

Ease of Implementation

Ease of IT Administration

Quality of Features

Breadth of Features

Ease of Data Integration

Usability and Intuitiveness

Business Value Created

Availability and Quality of Training

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Customization

Vendor Support

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Score 8.5

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Sophos Intercept X Endpoint Reviews

Richard S.

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

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Sep 2022

Does a good job of endpoint protection

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Sophos Intercept X Endpoint from other similar products?

Centralized security platform

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Automatic remediation

What do you dislike most about this product?

resource consumption can sometimes be heavy

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Just as its name suggest, it intercepts malware and does a good job at protecting endpoints

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Oluwanbe O.

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

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Sep 2022

Good Product

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Sophos Intercept X Endpoint from other similar products?

Cloud administration

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Cloud portal administration

What do you dislike most about this product?

minimal client administration at the endpoint side

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Great product

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

Validated Review

Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted Sep 2022

I used it in 2017 and at that time it was great

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

Pros

Reliable
Efficient Service
Effective Service
Inspires Innovation

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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

85 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

1 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+90 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

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

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

System Hardening Automated vulnerability patching and vulnerability assessment.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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Endpoint Protection - Enterprise

Sophos Intercept X Endpoint Reviews

Richard S.

Does a good job of endpoint protection

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Oluwanbe O.

Good Product

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

I used it in 2017 and at that time it was great

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

Centralized Management Portal

Dynamic Malware Detection

System Hardening

Port and Device Control

Endpoint Detection and Response

Cross Platform Support

Application Containment Mechanisms

Kernel Monitoring

Ransomware Recovery and Removal

Cross Platform Integration

Forensics

Vendor Capability Ratings

Ease of Implementation

Ease of IT Administration

Quality of Features

Breadth of Features

Ease of Data Integration

Usability and Intuitiveness

Business Value Created

Availability and Quality of Training

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Customization

Vendor Support