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Following on from our introduction to user-driven security, and why people are seen as such a risk in business. We are now looking at the three main steps you can take to turn your people from a risk into your greatest security assets: Step 1 – Educate your users Build a custom training program for […]

We’re delighted to announce that Gartner has named Sophos a Visionary in the Network Firewall Magic Quadrant for 2019. We believe that this recognition confirms Sophos XG Firewall as one of the best next-generation firewalls on the market. At Sophos we have been evolving and moving the network firewall space forward: Sophos has developed the

Artificial Intelligence, User Behaviour Analytics, Zero-Trust… these are the buzzwords the security industry is currently dominated by. The developments to cyber security technology which have been made over the last few years are incredible, developments that are absolutely essential in the progression towards a more secure world. A key assumption in a lot of this

Sophos Intercept X has beaten 11 other endpoint protection products in the latest tests by MRG Effitas. The Q2 2019 MRG Effitas 360 Degree Assessment and Certification compared 12 endpoint protection products using “metrics that matter” to replicate real-world scenarios. Sophos Intercept X was tested in its default, out-of-the-box configuration and was able to protect

Sophos, a global leader in network and endpoint security, today announced it was named the 2019 Best Small Business Endpoint security solution by SE Labs in its inaugural “Annual Report.” The new report recognizes Intercept X Advanced as the industry’s best for endpoint threat protection based on strong product performance following months of in-depth testing.

News hit this week that 22 government organizations in the Lone Star State were recently hit by coordinated ransomware attacks. It’s a stark reminder that as attacks continue to evolve, it’s crucial that your defenses evolve even faster. Ask about these three big, protective layers against advanced attacks So how can you help ensure your

Data breaches are on the rise – it’s a fact. In times like these, it’s important to ask yourself – are you being vigilant? And crucially, are you in the know? The following statistics have been taken from the recent 2019 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report and identify those behind the breaches, as well as

To understand the need for Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), let’s begin by discussing the cybersecurity environment. To give a sense of scale, our own cybersecurity experts in SophosLabs process 500,000 never-seen-before malware samples each day. In 2018, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) reported that 16,451 software vulnerabilities were discovered. The challenge

Ransomware has recently vaulted to the top of the news again, as devastating attacks continue to impact government, education and business operations in many jurisdictions, particularly in the United States. These attacks start in a number of ways – some start with a phishing email, others begin with hackers leveraging vulnerabilities in networking stacks to

For the 11th time in the last 11 reports, Sophos has been named a Leader in the 2019 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms. What makes Sophos a Leader? We believe our placement is driven by our strong endpoint protection, real-world endpoint detection and response (EDR) usability, as well as our unifying platform, Sophos