2024 has been a landmark year, marked by transformative releases such as Sophos Managed Risk, Sophos Firewall v21, new desktop appliances, our first generative AI capabilities, and much more. Take a moment to review this year’s highlights with us.
Looking ahead, 2025 promises to be even more exciting. With a strong and expanding portfolio, we are well-positioned to continue driving superior cybersecurity outcomes for our joint customers and helping you grow your business.
And now, let’s dive into the updates and enhancements of the recent weeks.
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- What’s New: Latest product, service and platform enhancements
- Thought Leadership: Latest insights from Sophos product experts
- Recognition: Accolades from MITRE, Gartner, IDC, SE Labs and AV-Test
WHAT’S NEW
Hot off the press! Sophos XDR excelled in MITRE evaluation
Sophos has — once again — achieved exceptional results in the latest MITRE ATT&CK Evaluations, receiving the highest possible ratings for 100% of sub-steps in the Windows and Linux ransomware attack scenarios. Our outstanding performance in one of the world’s most respected cybersecurity tests is a tremendous proof point for our XDR solution. Learn more.
Sophos MDR: New “Threat hunt by MITRE ATT&CK tactics” widget
Expanding our MDR service insights visibility, the new “Threat Hunt by MITRE ATT&CK® Tactics” widget breaks down MITRE ATT&CK® tactics identified in Threat Hunts. It complements the “Threat Hunt and Intel Effort” widget.
Sophos Firewall: Faster SSO access in Sophos Central
We’ve released a major update to the firewall single-sign-on (SSO) service in Sophos Central. This enhancement, which is available to all managed firewalls running SFOS v21 or newer, accelerates connectivity and navigation, enables connections to multiple firewalls at once, plus much more! Learn more.
Sophos Central: Passkey Authentication now available
Sophos Central now provides the option to use passkeys as a secure method of authentication. Passkeys are a form of password-less authentication designed to provide a more robust and user-friendly experience by eliminating the need for traditional passwords. Learn more.
Sophos Central: Learning resources and cybersecurity assessments now available in the console
Customers can now quickly access self-service Sophos cybersecurity assessments, Sophos Academy training resources, and the Sophos Learning Channel directly within the Sophos Central console. Learn more.
Sophos Central: Account Health Check page PDF export
In a click of a button, customers can now export a snapshot of their Account Health Check dashboard to a PDF report, making it easier for them to share their security posture with wider audiences, including business leaders and insurance brokers. Learn more.
Sophos NDR: 1,000 customer milestone
November brought both the second anniversary and 1,000 customer milestone for Sophos NDR. Such phenomenal growth in two short years reflects the power of Sophos NDR as well as growing awareness of the importance of network detection and response in the security stack. To showcase the effectiveness of Sophos NDR, we’ve released a short video that highlights its ability to detect and stop a Cobalt Strike attack in real time. Feel free to share!
Sophos Endpoint: New computers and services list view
We have completely revised the device list pages. In most cases the new list view is faster, better handles large numbers of devices, has more information available and significantly improved filtering options. Learn more.
Sophos Mobile: New API
Customers can now view and manage mobile device information using the Central API. This is particularly useful for customers who want to integrate with existing workflows or third-party tools. Examples of API uses include triggering a malware scan or sending users a message. Learn more.
Sophos Wireless: Maintenance Release for AP6 Series access points
We’re excited to announce the launch of Maintenance Release MR-5 (Version 1.5.2167) for AP6 Series access points! This update comes packed with new features, including wireless guest network (NAT mode) capabilities, visibility of power statistics, power (LLDP) enhancements, and the inclusion of additional tooltips, alerts, and logs. Learn more.
THREAT THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
Sophos X-Ops’ ground-breaking Pacific Rim research has received wide recognition from across our industry. If you haven’t already, we highly recommend exploring it, along recent X-Ops publications:
- Pacific Rim: Inside the Counter-Offensive—The TTPs Used to Neutralize China-Based Threats
This ground-breaking piece unveils a five-year investigation tracking China-based groups targeting Sophos Firewalls. - Sophos MDR blocks and tracks activity from probable Iranian state actor “MuddyWater”
A deep-dive into a campaign that uses targeted phishing to trick victims into downloading a legitimate remote machine management tool, which is then used to steal credentials. - VEEAM exploit seen used again with a new ransomware: “Frag”
Examines a cluster of threats where actors exploited a vulnerability in Veeam backup servers.
RECOGNITION
Testing houses, analyst firms, and customers continue to recognize the strength of Sophos’ solutions:
- Sophos excelled in the 2024 MITRE ATT&CK® Evaluations: Enterprise. Sophos XDR delivered impressive results, achieving 99% analytic coverage across three comprehensive attack scenarios.
- Sophos was named a Gartner® Peer Insights™ Customers’ Choice vendor for MDR Services for the second consecutive time!
- Sophos is recognized as a Major Player in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide NDR 2024 Vendor Assessment. The IDC MarketScape noted that “a powerful feature that businesses benefit from when working within a Sophos dedicated ecosystem is Active Threat Response.” The report also noted that “pricing is competitive for midsize companies.”
- Sophos was awarded another AAA rating in the Q3 report from SE Labs.
- Intercept X earned another 6 out of 6 for protection in AV-Test’s Windows endpoint test for September/October.
- Intercept X also excelled in the most recent AV-Comparatives Windows endpoint test. Sophos had the second-best protection score and a relatively low false positive rate.
