Sophos Solution Update – October 2021

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Oct 27 2021 By

We’re pleased to provide you with your October 2021 Sophos Solution Update. We’re sharing the news below via email with Sophos users – i.e. your customers – on October 28, 2021. Please familiarize yourself with the updates listed below, so you’re prepared if customers respond back to you with questions.

It’s also a great opportunity for you to reiterate the updates and stay in touch with your customers. Pick from the list below and provide them with tips, tricks and the latest news on the products they are using. Feel free to share the relevant updates via email, newsletter or social media.

 

YOUR ENDPOINT PROTECTION: SOPHOS ENDPOINT - INTERCEPT X

YOUR ENDPOINT PROTECTION:
SOPHOS ENDPOINT – INTERCEPT X

Sophos XDR: Detections and Investigations Early Access Program Now Open
This new functionality, open to all customers, helps admins spend their time more efficiently by focusing on resolving the most important issues quickly.
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Verifying Protection Against PrintNightmare Vulnerability Using Intercept X With XDR
Watch how the Live Discover feature can be used to check if your devices have been patched against this vulnerability.
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BlackMatter Ransomware Strikes Again (but Intercept X Stops It)
Intercept X uses multiple layers of protection to stop BlackMatter cold, including deep learning and anti-ransomware technology. Learn how!
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What’s Coming Next for Network Security?
Get an overview of the exciting network security product releases planned over the next few months.
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YOUR MANAGED SERVICE:
SOPHOS MTR – MANAGED THREAT RESONSE

Tracking MTR Cases
Get a refresher on how to track the MTR threat cases we raise and investigate for you.
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YOUR NEXT-GEN FIREWALL – SOPHOS XG FIREWALL

YOUR FIREWALL:
SOPHOS FIREWALL

Sophos Firewall v18 MR6 (Build 655) Is Now Available
The update offers a plethora of bug fixes, troubleshooting enhancements, and security fixes.
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Sophos Firewall HA (Active-Passive) Deployment With Amazon Transit Gateway (TGW) in AWS
Learn how to deploy the Sophos Firewall in HA (High Availability) mode a.k.a. Active-Passive mode on the AWS platform.
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What’s Coming Next for Network Security?
Get an overview of the exciting network security product releases planned over the next few months.
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MTR in Real Time: Pirates Pave the Way for Ryuk Ransomware
Learn how Sophos’ team of incident response specialists contained and neutralized a ransomware attack.
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YOUR CYBERSECURITY PLATFORM:
SOPHOS CENTRAL

Improving Threat Detection and Response in AWS with Sophos XDR
Sophos Cloud Workload Protection with XDR now includes new AWS cloud environment data sources to help while investigating incidents in AWS.
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IOC Hunting: Expanding Reach With Sophos Central XDR API
It’s now possible to hunt for threats even while the endpoint is offline! Learn how.
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Getting Started With Sophos Central
If you’re new to Sophos Central, or just need a refresher, this startup guide covers it all.
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Secure Your iOS and Android Devices With Sophos Intercept X for Mobile
Mobile devices continue to be an attractive target for hackers, malware authors, and attackers. Enter Sophos Intercept X for Mobile.
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YOUR ENDPOINT PROTECTION:
SOPHOS ENDPOINT – SEC ENDPOINT

Sophos Windows Endpoint: Components and Services
This article describes the components that make up Sophos Central and on-premises (SEC) managed Windows devices and servers, as well as related services.
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BlackMatter Ransomware Strikes Again (But Sophos Stops It)
Multiple layers of protection in Intercept X, our next-generation endpoint protection solution, stops BlackMatter cold. Learn how!
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YOUR NETWORK PROTECTION:
SG UTM

UTM Downloads
Get all UTM related downloads in one place for your convenience.
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How to Configure a Separate Zone Wireless Network
This article describes the steps required to configure the Separate Zone wireless network.
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What’s Coming Next for Network Security?
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A ROUNDUP OF THE LATEST SOPHOS CYBERSECURITY UPDATES
A ROUNDUP OF THE LATEST SOPHOS CYBERSECURITY UPDATES

The State of Ransomware in Manufacturing and Production 2021
Our new report reveals that companies in this sector are the least likely to submit to a ransom demand and the most likely to restore encrypted data from backups. Find out why.
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Secrets of a Security Analyst: Starting a Threat Hunt
Learn the basics of starting a threat hunt with tips and tricks from experienced security analysts.
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Sophos is Named a 2021 ChannelPro SMB All-Star
ChannelPro honor Sophos for four new artificial intelligence industry developments.
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Hindsight Series: Block Public Facing Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP)
This article is part of a series that aims to educate cybersecurity professionals on the lessons learned by breach victims. Each lesson will include simple, actionable recommendations.
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SELF-HELP MATERIALS AVAILABLE FOR YOU TO USE AT YOUR OWN PACE

Sophos TechVids
Discover our extensive library of how-to, product configuration, and product troubleshooting videos.
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Product Documentation
Find all the technical documents for your Sophos products to get your protection up and running right away.
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Sophos Community
Connect. Engage. Earn rewards. The Sophos Community is a platform for users to connect and engage on everything Sophos-related from product questions to best practices.
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About the Author

Sophos is a global leader and innovator of advanced security solutions that defeat cyberattacks, including Managed Detection and Response (MDR) and incident response services and a broad portfolio of endpoint, network, email, and cloud security technologies. As one of the largest pure-play cybersecurity providers, Sophos defends more than 600,000 organizations and more than 100 million users worldwide from active adversaries, ransomware, phishing, malware, and more. Sophos’ services and products connect through the Sophos Central management console and are powered by Sophos X-Ops, the company’s cross-domain threat intelligence unit. Sophos X-Ops intelligence optimizes the entire Sophos Adaptive Cybersecurity Ecosystem, which includes a centralized data lake that leverages a rich set of open APIs available to customers, partners, developers, and other cybersecurity and information technology vendors. Sophos provides cybersecurity-as-a-service to organizations needing fully managed security solutions. Customers can also manage their cybersecurity directly with Sophos’ security operations platform or use a hybrid approach by supplementing their in-house teams with Sophos’ services, including threat hunting and remediation. Sophos sells through reseller partners and managed service providers (MSPs) worldwide. Sophos is headquartered in Oxford, U.K. More information is available at www.sophos.com.