Sophos Endpoint review

Sophos Endpoint is a strong option when Linux is one part of a mixed business fleet. Sophos describes one lightweight agent for Windows, macOS and Linux that combines deep learning prevention, exploit mitigation and CryptoGuard, its ransomware defense that watches for malicious encryption, blocks the process and reverts files to their original state. More than 60 exploit mitigations are on by default, and Adaptive Attack Protection switches to stricter settings when it sees signs of an active attacker. Sophos also says coverage includes legacy Linux environments, which helps offices with older servers that newer agents no longer support. Everything is managed from Sophos Fusion alongside other Sophos tools. For a single Ubuntu laptop it is a poor fit. There is no price on the product page, it is sold to organizations, and much of the marketing describes the platform as a whole, so check the Linux feature list with Sophos before you buy.

Who it is for

Businesses that want the same managed protection on Linux servers and desktops as on their Windows fleet.

Price

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Key features

• Deep learning prevention, exploit mitigation and CryptoGuard in one agent for Windows, macOS and Linux
• 60+ proprietary exploit mitigations enabled by default
• CryptoGuard ransomware rollback that reverts encrypted files
• Adaptive Attack Protection that tightens defenses when an active attacker is detected
• Management from Sophos Fusion alongside other Sophos products

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Covers legacy Windows and Linux environments, according to Sophos
• Strength: Protection is enabled by default with no tuning
• Strength: Ransomware rollback restores files to their original state
• Weakness: No published price on the product page
• Weakness: Aimed at organizations, not individual desktop users
• Weakness: Many headline features are described for the whole platform rather than Linux specifically

Key facts

• Operating systems: Windows, macOS, Linux
• Default exploit mitigations: 60+
• Management console: Sophos Fusion
• Free trial: Try for free option on the site

Where it ranks

Sophos Endpoint is No. 5 in our Best Antivirus for Linux verdict and No. 6 in Best Antivirus for Small Business.