{"id":3383,"date":"2021-06-23T09:32:46","date_gmt":"2021-06-23T09:32:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/partnernews.sophos.com\/en-us\/?p=3383"},"modified":"2021-06-28T09:33:04","modified_gmt":"2021-06-28T09:33:04","slug":"sophos-solution-update-june-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/partnernews.sophos.com\/en-us\/2021\/06\/resources\/sophos-solution-update-june-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Sophos Solution Update \u2013 June 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019re pleased to provide you with your June 2021 Sophos Solution Update. We&#8217;re sharing the news below via email with Sophos users &#8211; i.e. your customers &#8211; on June 23, 2021. Please familiarize yourself with the updates listed below, so you&#8217;re prepared if customers respond back to you with questions.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;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.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/images.emlcdn.net\/cdn\/1001152\/118f8b69-7fcd-4bca-8be6-47d69949f792\/Endpoint.png\" alt=\"YOUR ENDPOINT PROTECTION: SOPHOS ENDPOINT - INTERCEPT X\" width=\"35\" align=\"top\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>ENDPOINT PROTECTION:<br \/>\nSOPHOS ENDPOINT &#8211; INTERCEPT X<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s New in Sophos EDR 4.0?<\/strong><br \/>\nExtend your threat hunting with the exciting EDR enhancements in Intercept X Advanced with EDR and Intercept X Advanced for Server with EDR. These enhancements include the Sophos Data Lake, scheduled queries, and enhanced usability.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/en-us\/2021\/05\/19\/whats-new-in-sophos-edr-4-0\/\"><strong>Read the Article<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Quickly Identify if a Machine Has Been Recently Patched using Live Discover<\/strong><br \/>\nGiven the rise of zero-day vulnerabilities and the importance of regular patching, it\u2019s important to be able to quickly identify if a machine has been patched recently. This article covers how to do this using the \u2018Live Discover\u2019 feature in Sophos EDR.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/community.sophos.com\/intercept-x-endpoint\/f\/recommended-reads\/128286\/how-to-list-all-of-windows-and-software-updates-applied-to-a-computer\"><strong>Read the Article<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sophos is a Leader in the 2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms<\/strong><br \/>\nFor the 12th consecutive report, Sophos has been named a \u201cLeader\u201d in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms (EPP).<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gartner.com\/doc\/reprints?id=1-25YHF0HW&amp;ct=210503&amp;st=sb\"><strong>Read the Report<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>YOU MAY ALSO BE INTERESTED IN\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Extended Detection and Response (XDR) \u2013 A Beginner\u2019s Guide<\/strong><br \/>\nAs attacks become ever-more complex, extending your visibility with cross-product insights leads to faster and more accurate detection and response. Enter XDR. Detect and investigate across endpoint, server, firewall, and other data sources.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/secure2.sophos.com\/en-us\/medialibrary\/Gated-Assets\/white-papers\/sophos-xdr-beginner-guide.pdf\"><strong>Read the Whitepaper<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/images.emlcdn.net\/cdn\/1001152\/118f8b69-7fcd-4bca-8be6-47d69949f792\/MTR.png\" alt=\"Sophos\" width=\"35\" align=\"top\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>MANAGED SERVICE:<br \/>\nSOPHOS MTR &#8211; MANAGED THREAT RESONSE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Active Adversary Playbook 2021<\/strong><br \/>\nThis new playbook details the behavior and impact of attackers, as well as the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) seen in the wild by Sophos\u2019 frontline threat hunters and incident responders.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/en-us\/2021\/05\/18\/the-active-adversary-playbook-2021\/\"><strong>Read the Article<\/strong><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.sophos.com\/central\/Customer\/help\/en-us\/central\/Customer\/concepts\/SophosMTR.html\"><br \/>\n<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>MTR in Real Time: Pirates Pave Way for Ryuk Ransomware<\/strong><br \/>\nLearn how Sophos\u2019 Rapid Response team contained and neutralized an attack involving Ryuk ransomware.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/en-us\/2021\/05\/06\/mtr-in-real-time-pirates-pave-way-for-ryuk-ransomware\/\"><strong>Read the Article<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/images.emlcdn.net\/cdn\/1001152\/118f8b69-7fcd-4bca-8be6-47d69949f792\/Firewall.png\" alt=\"YOUR NEXT-GEN FIREWALL \u2013 SOPHOS XG FIREWALL\" width=\"35\" align=\"top\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>FIREWALL:<br \/>\nSOPHOS FIREWALL<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Splunk Integration for Sophos Firewall \u2013 EAP Now Live<\/strong><br \/>\nThe product team is pleased to announce the early access program (EAP) for our new Splunk integration and apps for Sophos Firewall.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/en-us\/2021\/05\/17\/splunk-integration-for-sophos-firewall\/\"><strong>Read the Article<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>How to Configure SSL VPN for Mac OS X<\/strong><br \/>\nIf you have Mac OS X devices within your estate, this short video covers exactly how to configure SSL VPN on Sophos Firewall.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/techvids.sophos.com\/watch\/X9uDEtUAmmbw6LrZAWNXnm\"><strong>Watch the Video<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>The People Behind Your Protection: A Day in The Life of a Senior Hardware Engineer<\/strong><br \/>\nHimanshu Tank, Senior Hardware Engineer at Sophos, provides unique insight into what his role entails and how his work has been pivotal in the development of our new XGS Series appliances.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/en-us\/2021\/05\/04\/how-curiosity-builds-better-products-a-day-in-the-life-of-a-senior-hardware-engineer\/\"><strong>Read the Article<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>YOU MAY ALSO BE INTERESTED IN&#8230;<br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Extended Detection and Response (XDR) \u2013 A Beginner\u2019s Guide<\/strong><br \/>\nAs attacks become ever more complex, extending your visibility with cross-product insights leads to faster and more accurate detection and response. Enter XDR. Detect and investigate across endpoint, server, firewall, and other data sources.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/secure2.sophos.com\/en-us\/medialibrary\/Gated-Assets\/white-papers\/sophos-xdr-beginner-guide.pdf\"><strong>Read the Whitepaper<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/images.emlcdn.net\/cdn\/1001152\/118f8b69-7fcd-4bca-8be6-47d69949f792\/Central.png\" alt=\"Sophos\" width=\"35\" align=\"top\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>YOUR CYBERSECURITY PLATFORM:<br \/>\nSOPHOS CENTRAL<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sophos Mobile 9.7 is Now Available<\/strong><br \/>\nThis version features improved bring-your-own-device (BYOD) functionality and makes migration to Sophos Central much simpler.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/en-us\/2021\/05\/26\/sophos-mobile-9-7-is-now-available\/\"><strong>Read the Article<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sophos Wireless: How to Set Up Social Login Using Google<\/strong><br \/>\nThis video walks you through the steps to setup social login using Google in Sophos Wireless.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/community.sophos.com\/sophoswireless\/f\/recommended-reads\/118133\/how-to-set-up-social-login-using-google\"><strong>Watch the Video<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>How to Run Sophos Diagnostic Utility (SDU) from Sophos Central<\/strong><br \/>\nGet an overview of the process for running and obtaining the Sophos Diagnostic Utility (SDU) when triggered from Sophos Central.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/support.sophos.com\/support\/s\/article\/KB-000038603?language=en_US\"><strong>Read the Article<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Configuring Alert Email Settings<\/strong><br \/>\nWatch this short video on how to configure alert emails within Sophos Central to ensure you and your users only get the alerts you need.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/techvids.sophos.com\/watch\/xeTCHkPyGYEEzTFbJp8jGW\"><strong>Learn More<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>YOU MAY ALSO BE INTERESTED IN\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sophos Email Advanced Threat Reporting<\/strong><br \/>\nGet an overview of the advanced threat reporting capabilities within Sophos Email Advanced.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/community.sophos.com\/sophos-email\/b\/blog\/posts\/sophos-email-advanced-threat-reporting\"><strong>Read the Article<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/images.emlcdn.net\/cdn\/1001152\/118f8b69-7fcd-4bca-8be6-47d69949f792\/Endpoint2.png\" alt=\"Sophos\" width=\"35\" align=\"top\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>YOUR ENDPOINT PROTECTION:<br \/>\nSOPHOS ENDPOINT &#8211; SEC ENDPOINT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>How to Prevent New Applications from Being Blocked<\/strong><br \/>\nAn overview of how to ensure new applications added to the control list are not blocked.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/support.sophos.com\/support\/s\/article\/KB-000041495?language=en_US&amp;c__displayLanguage=en_US\"><strong>Read the Article<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Getting the most out of the Sophos Policy Evaluation Tool<\/strong><br \/>\nMake sure you&#8217;re getting the most out of the Sophos Policy Evaluation Tool (PET) with this high-level overview.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/support.sophos.com\/support\/s\/article\/KB-000035505?language=en_US\"><strong>Read the Article<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>YOU MAY ALSO BE INTERESTED IN\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sophos is a Leader in the 2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms (EPP)<\/strong><br \/>\nFor the 12th consecutive report, Sophos has been named a \u201cLeader\u201d in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for EPP. Learn how our next-generation products are making waves in the industry and could enhance your cybersecurity operations.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gartner.com\/doc\/reprints?id=1-25YHF0HW&amp;ct=210503&amp;st=sb\"><strong>Read the Report<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/images.emlcdn.net\/cdn\/1001152\/118f8b69-7fcd-4bca-8be6-47d69949f792\/UTM.png\" alt=\"Sophos\" width=\"35\" align=\"top\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>YOUR NETWORK PROTECTION:<br \/>\nSG UTM<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>SUM Up2Date 4.310 Released<\/strong><br \/>\nIf you haven&#8217;t done so already, take this opportunity to review the release notes and download the update package to take advantage of the latest enhancements.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/community.sophos.com\/utm-firewall\/b\/blog\/posts\/sum-up2date-4-310-released\"><strong>Read the Article<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Practices \u2013 Uplink Balancing and Multipath Rules<\/strong><br \/>\nEnsure optimum configuration for two or more WAN links with these best practice guidelines curated by the Sophos Community team.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/community.sophos.com\/utm-firewall\/f\/recommended-reads\/123873\/sophos-utm-best-practice-for-uplink-balancing-and-multipath-rules\"><strong>Read the Article<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>YOU MAY ALSO BE INTERESTED IN\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sophos Intercept X is a two-for-one win for Sophos Firewall users<\/strong><br \/>\nLearn how to cut day-to-day IT admin by 90% while increasing your protection by running Intercept X with EDR alongside a next-generation firewall.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/en-us\/2020\/06\/30\/intercept-x-with-edr-is-a-two-for-one-win-for-xg-firewall-users\/#:~:text=Managing%20IT%20security%20takes%20a,managers%20we%20surveyed%20last%20year.\"><strong>Read the Article<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.emlcdn.net\/cdn\/1001152\/118f8b69-7fcd-4bca-8be6-47d69949f792\/megaphone.png\" alt=\"A ROUNDUP OF THE LATEST SOPHOS CYBERSECURITY UPDATES\" width=\"35\" align=\"top\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>A ROUNDUP OF THE LATEST SOPHOS CYBERSECURITY UPDATES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The IT Security Team: 2021 and Beyond<\/strong><br \/>\nIn this new report, we reveal the full impact of the pandemic on the IT security teams around the globe based on an independent survey of 5,400 IT professionals. We also reveal organizations\u2019 plans for both in-house and outsourced IT security in the coming years.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sophos.com\/en-us\/medialibrary\/pdfs\/whitepaper\/sophos-it-security-team-2021-beyond.pdf\"><strong>Read the Report<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>What to Expect When You\u2019ve Been Hit With Avaddon Ransomware<\/strong><br \/>\nGet a detailed overview of the key steps you need to make if you\u2019re impacted by Avaddon ransomware.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/en-us\/2021\/05\/24\/what-to-expect-when-youve-been-hit-with-avaddon-ransomware\/\"><strong>Read the Article<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Top 10 Security Misperceptions<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Sophos Rapid Response team has compiled a list of the most held security misperceptions they\u2019ve encountered in the last 12 months. Prepare to be shocked!<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/en-us\/2021\/05\/27\/top-10-security-misperceptions\/\"><strong>Read the Article<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>A New Ransomware Enters the Fray: Epsilon Red<\/strong><br \/>\nA bare-bones ransomware offloads most of its functionality to a cache of PowerShell scripts.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/en-us\/2021\/05\/28\/epsilonred\/\"><strong>Read the Article<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3384\" src=\"https:\/\/partnernews.sophos.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/Picture3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"46\" height=\"29\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>SELF-HELP MATERIALS AVAILABLE FOR YOU TO USE AT YOUR OWN PACE<br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Sophos TechVids<\/strong><br \/>\nDiscover our extensive library of how-to, product configuration, and product troubleshooting videos.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/techvids.sophos.com\/\"><strong>Access Sophos TechVids<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Product Documentation<\/strong><br \/>\nFind all the technical documents for your Sophos products to get your protection up and running right away.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sophos.com\/en-us\/support\/documentation.aspx\"><strong>Access Product Documentation<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sophos Community<\/strong><br \/>\nConnect. 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