{"id":10507,"date":"2026-04-23T12:26:35","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T10:26:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/partnernews.sophos.com\/en-us\/?p=10507"},"modified":"2026-04-23T12:26:35","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T10:26:35","slug":"sophos-mdr-new-security-posture-report-now-available","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/partnernews.sophos.com\/en-us\/2026\/04\/products\/sophos-mdr-new-security-posture-report-now-available\/","title":{"rendered":"Sophos MDR: New security posture report now available"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s easy to show the value of a managed detection and response service when an active threat is unfolding. But during quieter periods, customers may question the value of their MDR investment if they equate it solely with threat detection and response.<\/p>\n<p>Sophos MDR delivers continuous value, every hour of every day. The new quarterly Security Posture Report for Sophos MDR customers helps MSPs make that value visible by focusing customers conversations on how well the organization is positioned if something does happen.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10508 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/partnernews.sophos.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/sophos-mdr-security-posture-report.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1093\" height=\"1286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/partnernews.sophos.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/sophos-mdr-security-posture-report.png 1093w, https:\/\/partnernews.sophos.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/sophos-mdr-security-posture-report.png?resize=255,300 255w, https:\/\/partnernews.sophos.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/sophos-mdr-security-posture-report.png?resize=768,904 768w, https:\/\/partnernews.sophos.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/sophos-mdr-security-posture-report.png?resize=870,1024 870w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1093px) 100vw, 1093px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>A repeatable framework for impactful customer conversations<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The Security Posture Report for Sophos MDR gives partners \u2013 especially MSPs \u2013 a consistent, scalable way to lead meaningful security conversations with customers, even when there are no active incidents. Rather than relying on case activity to demonstrate value, MSPs can use the report to anchor discussions around security posture: how well each customer is covered, configured, and positioned to reduce risk over time.<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\">Used correctly, the report helps standardize customer reviews, reinforce the MSP as a trusted security advisor, and clearly show where posture can be improved \u2014 while also noting where customers are already in a strong position.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Using the report effectively is critical to making these conversations effective at scale. Training in Sophos Academy focuses on how MSPs should interpret and position the report across customer engagements.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/3.id.sophos.com\/sso\/saml2\/NetExamCustomersSID3\/login?RelayState=%2Fsaml%2Fnetexam%2Fauthenticate.php%3Fdestination%3Dcs174626\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch the training<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Aligning on how security posture is defined and discussed makes conversations clearer, more credible, and easier for customers to understand. This consistency helps confidently demonstrate the ongoing value of Sophos MDR, supporting renewals, strengthening long\u2011term relationships, and reinforcing value even during quiet periods with no active threats.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>A quarterly security snapshot <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Available to every Sophos MDR customer, the report provides a quarterly view of an organization\u2019s defenses:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10509 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/partnernews.sophos.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/sophos-mdr-security-posture-report-overview.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1378\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/partnernews.sophos.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/sophos-mdr-security-posture-report-overview.png 1378w, https:\/\/partnernews.sophos.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/sophos-mdr-security-posture-report-overview.png?resize=300,157 300w, https:\/\/partnernews.sophos.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/sophos-mdr-security-posture-report-overview.png?resize=768,401 768w, https:\/\/partnernews.sophos.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/sophos-mdr-security-posture-report-overview.png?resize=1024,535 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1378px) 100vw, 1378px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Visibility-Exposure-Threat model, developed and used by the Sophos MDR operations team, provides a holistic view of security posture that goes beyond what is happening now to include how well an organization is positioned if an incident happens.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Supporting ongoing managed services and reviews<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The report provides an analysis of the previous calendar quarter. For example, the next report publishes in early April, covering January-March 2026. Because the report is generated quarterly, MSPs can use it as a consistent reference point over time. This makes it easier to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Anchor quarterly business reviews (QBRs) and service check\u2011ins.<\/li>\n<li>Track posture improvements across reporting periods.<\/li>\n<li>Reinforce the ongoing value of Sophos MDR, even during low\u2011incident quarters.<\/li>\n<li>Identify when deeper assessments or additional services may be appropriate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The result is a more proactive, posture\u2011driven security conversation, rather than a reactive, incident\u2011only discussion.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>From insights to action <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The Security Posture Report for Sophos MDR consolidates indicators and scores that already exist in Sophos Central into a single, easy\u2011to\u2011consume quarterly report. It does not introduce new data or replace deeper configuration analysis tools.<\/p>\n<p>When the report identifies issues, MSPs can guide customers to the Sophos Central Account Health Check for more detailed information and remediation context. This allows MSPs to turn posture insights into focused, informed follow\u2011up conversations.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Where to find the report<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Customers can access the <strong>Security Posture Report <\/strong>in Sophos Central under My Products &gt; MDR &gt; Report history, where it appears in a dedicated subtab. MSPs can guide customers there during live reviews or shared sessions. A slide library with screenshots is posted in the Partner Portal\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/portal.sophos.com\/#search?text=&amp;dataindex=1&amp;tabid=27&amp;ismetro=true&amp;nametab=mdr&amp;parentid=26&amp;parentname=Managed%20Services&amp;parentindex=3&amp;tabdispname=MDR&amp;parentdispname=managed%20services&amp;datalevel=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Asset Library<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, take the <a href=\"https:\/\/3.id.sophos.com\/sso\/saml2\/NetExamCustomersSID3\/login?RelayState=%2Fsaml%2Fnetexam%2Fauthenticate.php%3Fdestination%3Dcs174626\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">training<\/a> in the Partner Portal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This new quarterly report helps partners and MSPs clearly demonstrate the ongoing value of Sophos MDR, whether a customer has experienced an active security incident or not.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":9935,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[222],"coauthors":[330],"class_list":["post-10507","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-products","tag-managed-detection-and-response-mdr"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/partnernews.sophos.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/featured-image-sophos-MDR-partner-blog-icon-1600x960px.png","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/partnernews.sophos.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10507","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/partnernews.sophos.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/partnernews.sophos.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/partnernews.sophos.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/partnernews.sophos.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10507"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/partnernews.sophos.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10507\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10511,"href":"https:\/\/partnernews.sophos.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10507\/revisions\/10511"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/partnernews.sophos.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9935"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/partnernews.sophos.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10507"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/partnernews.sophos.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10507"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/partnernews.sophos.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10507"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/partnernews.sophos.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=10507"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}