Sophos Explained: Protecting Users, Devices & Data
Sophos provides advanced cybersecurity solutions that protect businesses from a wide range of threats, ensuring robust security and promoting awareness among employees.
Sophos Email Security
Sophos Email is a cloud-based secure email gateway that protects against spam, phishing, malware, and data loss.
Sophos Phish Threat
Sophos Phish Threat simulates phishing attacks and provides security awareness training to educate and test users.
Sophos Intercept X
Sophos Intercept X provides advanced endpoint protection using deep learning AI, anti-ransomware, and exploit prevention.
Sophos Email security
Sophos Email Security is a comprehensive solution designed to protect your email communications from a wide range of threats.
It leverages over 35 years of threat intelligence and advanced machine learning to deliver proactive, reliable protection against evolving email threats, and combines advanced technologies with decades of cybersecurity expertise to ensure your inbox stays secure.
Key Features
- Anti-Spam & Malware Scanning: Blocks spam and malicious attachments before they reach your inbox.
- Cloud Sandbox: Analyzes suspicious attachments in a secure environment to detect zero-day threats.
- Time-of-Click URL Rewriting: Scans links at the moment they’re clicked to prevent access to harmful sites.
- Phishing Protection: Uses natural language processing and display name analysis to detect impersonation attempts.
- Data Loss Prevention: Multi-rule DLP policies and content control lists help prevent sensitive data from being sent via email.
- Encryption: TLS and S/MIME ensure secure email transmission and end-to-end protection.
- Authentication: SPF, DKIM, and DMARC verify sender identity and block spoofing.
- Microsoft 365 Integration: Seamlessly integrates with Microsoft 365 for enhanced protection and simplified management.
Sophos Phish Threat
Sophos Phish Threat helps organisations reduce phishing risk by simulating real-world attacks and delivering targeted training. It’s simple to use, insightful, and highly effective.
Key Features:
- Phishing Simulations: Launch realistic phishing attacks using a wide range of tactics, from beginner to advanced.
- Automated Campaigns: Set up and manage campaigns with just a few clicks.
- Customisable Templates: Tailor phishing emails to reflect your organisation’s context.
- On-the-Spot Training: Users who fall for simulations receive immediate, relevant training.
- Awareness Training: Access over 30 modules covering security and compliance topics.
- Multi-Language Support: Training is available in multiple languages.
- Detailed Reporting: Track user susceptibility, campaign performance, and risk levels.
- Awareness Factor: Measure your organisation’s overall security awareness.
- Dashboard: Get clear, real-time insights into campaign results.
- Seamless Integration: Works with Sophos Central, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and includes an Outlook add-in for easy phishing email reporting.
Don’t take the bait – book a FREE simulated phishing attack
We’re offering a free simulated phishing attack to assess your employees’ susceptibility. You’ll receive a detailed report showing:
- How many employees interacted with the phishing attempt
- Which individuals are most at risk
Simply book a call with our experts to organise the simulated phishing attack.
Sophos Intercept X
Sophos Intercept X provides advanced endpoint protection using AI-powered threat detection and exploit prevention.
It comes in two versions: Essential and Advanced.
Intercept X Essential
- Basic Policy Support: One base policy for all users.
- Deep Learning AI: Detects malware using advanced machine learning.
- Anti-Ransomware: Blocks ransomware attacks before they cause damage.
- Anti-Exploit: Prevents attackers from exploiting software vulnerabilities.
Intercept X Advanced
Includes everything in Essential, plus:
Controlled Updates: Delay or schedule updates to suit your environment.
Multiple Policy Support: Create and manage different policies for different groups.
Web Control: Block websites by category to reduce risk.
Application Control: Control which apps can be installed or run.
Peripheral Control: Restrict usage of USBs and other devices.
Data Loss Prevention (DLP): Prevent sensitive data from leaving your network.
Threat Cases: Get detailed insights into detected threats for faster response.
Sophos Security Trio
The Sophos Security Trio offered by HardSoft is a comprehensive cybersecurity solution designed to protect businesses from a wide range of threats, as it bundles the three Sophos softwares together.
This trio includes Sophos Central Intercept X Essentials, which provides robust endpoint protection with deep learning AI, anti-ransomware, and anti-exploit capabilities to safeguard devices against the latest threats. It also includes Sophos Email Security, ensuring secure email communications with features like inbound and outbound scanning, cloud sandboxing, advanced URL protection, and email encryption. Additionally, Sophos Phish Threat educates and tests end users through automated attack simulations and quality security awareness training, helping to build a human firewall against phishing attacks.
This multi-layered defence strategy not only protects your business from cyber threats but also promotes a culture of security awareness among employees.
Comparison of Sophos Security Services
| Service | Key Features | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Sophos Central Intercept x | Deep learning Ai, anti-ransomware, Anti-exploit capabilities | Provides robust endpoint protection against the latest threats |
| Sophos Email Security | Inbound/outbound scanning, cloud sandboxing, advanced URL protection, encryption | Ensures secure email communications and protects against email-based threats |
| Sophos Phish Threat | Automated attack simulations, security awareness training | Educates and tests end users to build a human firewall against phishing attacks |