Sophos has announced plans to launch a new data center in the UAE by year end. The expansion is part of Sophos’ broader regional investment strategy and reinforce its commitment to supporting the UAE’s vision of becoming a global digital hub, while enabling local organizations to benefit from enhanced performance, dataRead More…
Sophos has launched MSP Elevate, a new business-accelerating program for managed service providers (MSPs). With the new program, Sophos enables MSPs to expand their business with high-value, differentiated cybersecurity offerings that elevate their customers’ cyber defenses and rewards growth with additional investment to fuel further success. With the increasing complexity and sophisticationRead More…
Sophos has named Chris Bell as senior vice president of global channel, alliances and corporate development, where he will lead the evolution of Sophos’ global channel strategy. This key appointment reinforces Sophos’ channel-first commitment to deliver a world-class partner experience. Bell joined Sophos following its acquisition of Secureworks, where he served as chiefRead More…
Sophos has announced a strategic partnership with Pax8, the leading cloud commerce marketplace. The collaboration introduces the most comprehensive portfolio of cybersecurity solutions available to Pax8’s network of more than 40,000 managed service providers (MSPs). MSPs in the Pax8 network now have a complete one-stop shop of best-in-class cybersecurity solutions available fromRead More…
Sophos has released a new report, “Beyond the Hype: The Businesses Reality of AI for Cybersecurity,” which surveyed 400 IT leaders on their use of AI in security. The survey found that, despite 65% having adopted generative artificial intelligence (GenAI capabilities), 89% of IT leaders are concerned that flaws in GenAIRead More…
Sophos has announced that its Sophos Managed Detection and Response (MDR) service has reached a major milestone, now protecting more than 26,000 organisations globally, growing its customer base by 37% in 2024. This achievement highlights the increasing demand for Sophos’ proactive, expert-led security solutions, which help organisations of all sizesRead More…
Sophos has announced its strong results in the 2024 MITRE ATT&CK Evaluations: Enterprise. Sophos XDR detected 100% of the adversary behaviors in attack scenarios targeting Windows and Linux platforms, mimicking malware strains from ruthless ransomware-as-a-service gangs LockBit and CL0P. Further, all of Sophos’ responses to these ransomware attack scenarios were marked “technique” – theRead More…
Sophos has released “The Bite from Inside: The Sophos Active Adversary Report,” an in-depth look at the changing behaviors and attack techniques that adversaries used in the first half of 2024. The data, derived from nearly 200 incident response (IR) cases from across both the Sophos X-Ops IR team and SophosRead More…
Sophos has announced that Torjus Gylstorff has joined the company as chief revenue officer (CRO). He is responsible for driving revenue growth through effective leadership of Sophos’ global sales organisation and partner and customer networks. This includes expanding Sophos’ presence beyond its already strong customer baseRead More…
Sophos has released the results of Sophos X-Ops research on a new type of threat: quishing. This new attack vector involves the use of fraudulent QR codes, emailed by threat actors, to bypass the phishing security measures put in place by companies.Read More…
Sophos will host Sophos Xperience Partner Roadshow in Dubai on 15 October 2024, from 5 PM to 9 PM, at the Hotel Palace Downtown. The event will highlight Sophos’ vision and outlook, strategies for the year, and the company’s future-focused MSP business model. The roadshow is expected to host overRead More…
Sophos has announced its participation at GITEX Global 2024, which runs from October 14 to October 18, 2024, at the Dubai World Trade Centre. At the event, Sophos is showcasing its advanced cybersecurity solutions and services, including Sophos Managed Detection and Response (MDR). Sophos MDR was recently recognised as aRead More…
