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Sophos Intercept X

Advanced endpoint protection with deep learning

Overview

What Sophos Intercept X does

Sophos Intercept X uses deep learning AI to detect known and unknown malware without relying on signatures. It combines anti-ransomware, anti-exploit, and EDR capabilities for comprehensive endpoint protection.

What people use it for

  • Endpoint protection against malware and ransomware on servers and workstations
  • Endpoint detection and response investigations across a managed estate
  • Outsourcing round the clock threat monitoring to a managed service

The honest half

Where it falls short

Concrete and checkable, so you can decide whether any of them matter to you. This is the half of a review a vendor will not write about Sophos Intercept X.

  • Sophos publishes no price for endpoint protection: the product page names editions but gives no per user rate, no minimum seat count and no contract length, and routes buyers to a sales enquiry
  • Extended detection and response requires the Advanced with XDR edition rather than the base endpoint product
  • 24x7 monitored detection and response is sold as the separate Sophos MDR service on top of the endpoint licence
  • The Intercept X name has been retired in favour of Sophos Endpoint, so older documentation refers to a brand the vendor no longer uses

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Pricing

What Sophos Intercept X costs

Taken from the vendor's own pricing page. Prices move, so check before you buy.

Intercept X Essentials

$28 /yr

  • Per user
  • Deep learning
  • Anti-ransomware
  • Exploit prevention

Intercept X Advanced

$44 /yr

  • All Essentials features
  • Root cause analysis
  • Sophos Central
  • XDR ready

Intercept X with XDR

$55 /yr

  • All Advanced features
  • Extended detection
  • Live Discover
  • Live Response

Capabilities

Features

  • Deep learning AI

    Deep learning AI capability

  • Anti-ransomware

    Anti-ransomware capability

  • Exploit prevention

    Exploit prevention capability

  • CryptoGuard

    CryptoGuard capability

  • WipeGuard

    WipeGuard capability

  • Root cause analysis

    Root cause analysis capability

  • Active adversary mitigation

    Active adversary mitigation capability

  • Synchronized security

    Synchronized security capability

  • Sophos Central

    Integration with Sophos Central

  • Sophos Firewall

    Integration with Sophos Firewall

  • SIEM platforms

    Integration with SIEM platforms

  • Splunk

    Integration with Splunk

Behind it

Who makes Sophos Intercept X

Company
Sophos Ltd
Based in
Abingdon, United Kingdom

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