Sophos Solution Update – May 2022

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Stay on top of your customers’ minds with relevant product news.

We’re pleased to provide you with your May 2022 Sophos Solution Update. Tomorrow, we will share the news below via email with Sophos users – i.e. your customers.

It’s 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

Intercept X’s New Secret Weapon: Dynamic Shellcode Protection
Get an overview of this new game-changing feature added to Intercept X designed to prevent active adversaries from achieving one of their most sought-after goals.
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Threat Protection Policy Best Practices
Watch this short video outlining best practices for configuring your threat protection policy for Intercept X in Sophos Central.
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Cloud Optix Standard Now Included with Intercept X Advanced for Server
The Sophos Cloud Security Posture management service is now included in the license at no extra cost.
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Firewall Best Practices to Block Ransomware
Last month, we told you how to optimize your endpoint protection platform to defend against ransomware. Next, we’ll show you how to properly configure your firewall to provide an additional layer of protection.
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YOUR MANAGED SERVICE:
SOPHOS MTR – MANAGED THREAT RESONSE

Installing MTR On the Run to Keep Up with Netwalker Ransomware
Delayed the deployment of your Sophos MTR service? Don’t give adversaries an opportunity to attack.
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Sophos MTR in Real Time: What is Astro Locker Team?
A recent incident with a new MTR customer has raised questions about the Mount Locker ransomware group and the relationship it has with Astro Locker Team.
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YOUR NEXT-GEN FIREWALL – SOPHOS XG FIREWALL

YOUR FIREWALL:
SOPHOS FIREWALL

New Features in the Sophos Firewall v18 MR5 Release
Get a comprehensive breakdown of the performance, stability, and security enhancements brought about by the Sophos Firewall v18 MR5 release.
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How to Route and Manage Traffic
Watch a refresher on tips to route and manage traffic on Sophos Firewall.
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The People Behind Your Protection: A Day in The Life of a Distinguished Engineer
Chris Telfer, Distinguished Engineer in the Network Security Group at Sophos, provides unique insight into what the job entails and how his work has accelerated our next-generation of firewalls.
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Endpoint Best Practices to Block Ransomware
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Sophos

YOUR CYBERSECURITY PLATFORM:
SOPHOS CENTRAL

Portal Encryption is Now Available for Sophos Email
Get an overview of the enhanced range of message encryption options now available for Sophos Email Advanced.
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How to Enrol in Multi-factor Authentication (MFA)
In this short video, Shweta from the Sophos community shows you how to set up MFA in Sophos Central.
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Sophos Wireless: Wi-Fi Fundamentals
Jelan explains fundamental knowledge required to deploy Sophos Wireless Access points you’ll need to avoid problems like slow or inconsistent Wi-Fi.
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Introducing Container Vulnerability Scanning from Sophos
Security teams are accelerating their cloud migrations. Now enhanced with container image scanning, Sophos Cloud Optix makes advanced Cloud Security Posture Management available to businesses of all sizes and cloud maturity levels.
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Sophos

YOUR ENDPOINT PROTECTION:
SOPHOS ENDPOINT – SEC ENDPOINT

How to Upgrade the Certificate Authority
Get a comprehensive refresher on how to upgrade the certificate authority installed by Enterprise Console.
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Recommended Settings for Updating Policy
Are your settings up to date? Take a look at our recommended settings for updating policy.
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Recommended Migrations from SEC to Next-Generation Solutions
With your endpoint protection platform now in its end of life phase, we’ve put together a handy list of the recommended migrations to suitable next-generation Sophos Central products.
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Sophos

YOUR NETWORK PROTECTION:
SG UTM

UTM Up2Date 9.706-9 Released
If you haven’t done so already, take this opportunity to review the release notes and download the update package to take advantage of the latest enhancements.
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Best Practices for VoIP Configuration and Debugging Call Quality Issues
Ensure reliable VoIP and other real-time communications performance with these best practices curated by the Sophos community.
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Endpoint Best Practices to Block Ransomware
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A ROUNDUP OF THE LATEST SOPHOS CYBERSECURITY UPDATES
A ROUNDUP OF THE LATEST SOPHOS CYBERSECURITY UPDATES

The State of Ransomware 2021 – Now Available
In this year’s report, we dive into the prevalence and impact of ransomware. We also reveal the actual ransom payments made by victims, as well as how much data victims were able to recover after they paid.
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Introducing Sophos Firewall and the New XGS Series Hardware
Get the lowdown on our new XGS Series next-gen firewall appliances with Sophos Firewall OS version 18.5.
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Minimizing the Risk of Supply Chain Attacks

The SolarWinds attack highlighted just how unprepared organizations are when it comes to supply chain attacks. Read our report to get guidance on preparing your defenses.
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Inside a DarkSide Ransomware Attack
The Sophos Rapid Response team was called in to deal with at least five DarkSide attacks in the last year. Get a defender’s view of this headline-seeking ransomware.
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