{"id":3909,"date":"2021-10-27T12:53:27","date_gmt":"2021-10-27T10:53:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/partnernews.sophos.com\/en-us\/?p=3909"},"modified":"2021-10-27T12:53:27","modified_gmt":"2021-10-27T10:53:27","slug":"sophos-solution-update-october-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/partnernews.sophos.com\/en-us\/2021\/10\/resources\/sophos-solution-update-october-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Sophos Solution Update \u2013 October 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019re pleased to provide you with your October 2021 Sophos Solution Update. We\u2019re sharing the news below via email with Sophos users \u2013 i.e. your customers \u2013 on October 28, 2021. Please familiarize yourself with the updates listed below, so you\u2019re prepared if customers respond back to you with questions.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s 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>YOUR ENDPOINT PROTECTION:<br \/>\nSOPHOS ENDPOINT \u2013 INTERCEPT X<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sophos XDR: Detections and Investigations Early Access Program Now Open<\/strong><br \/>\nThis new functionality, open to all customers, helps admins spend their time more efficiently by focusing on resolving the most important issues quickly.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/en-us\/2021\/10\/11\/sophos-xdr-detections-and-investigations-early-access-program-now-open\/%20\"><strong>Read the Article<\/strong><\/a><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Verifying Protection Against PrintNightmare Vulnerability Using Intercept X With XDR<\/strong><br \/>\nWatch how the Live Discover feature can be used to check if your devices have been patched against this vulnerability.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/techvids.sophos.com\/watch\/FzF2ccKnYVniDSzRXcJE2j%20\"><strong>Watch the Video<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>BlackMatter Ransomware Strikes Again (but Intercept X Stops It) <\/strong><br \/>\nIntercept X uses multiple layers of protection to stop BlackMatter cold, including deep learning and anti-ransomware technology. Learn how!<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/en-us\/2021\/09\/20\/blackmatter-ransomware-strikes-again-but-sophos-stops-it\/%20\"><strong>Read the Article<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>YOU MAY ALSO BE INTERESTED IN\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s Coming Next for Network Security?<\/strong><br \/>\nGet an overview of the exciting network security product releases planned over the next few months.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/en-us\/2021\/09\/27\/whats-coming-next-for-network-security\/\"><strong>Read the Article<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/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>YOUR MANAGED SERVICE:<br \/>\nSOPHOS MTR \u2013 MANAGED THREAT RESONSE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tracking MTR Cases<\/strong><br \/>\nGet a refresher on how to track the MTR threat cases we raise and investigate for you.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.sophos.com\/central\/Customer\/help\/en-us\/central\/Customer\/concepts\/MTRCases.html\"><strong>Read the Article<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/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>YOUR FIREWALL:<br \/>\nSOPHOS FIREWALL<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sophos Firewall v18 MR6 (Build 655) Is Now Available<\/strong><br \/>\nThe update offers a plethora of bug fixes, troubleshooting enhancements, and security fixes.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/community.sophos.com\/sophos-xg-firewall\/b\/blog\/posts\/sophos-xg-firewall-v18-mr6--build-655-is-now-available%20\"><strong>Read the Article<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sophos Firewall HA (Active-Passive) Deployment With Amazon Transit Gateway (TGW) in AWS<\/strong><br \/>\nLearn how to deploy the Sophos Firewall in HA (High Availability) mode a.k.a. Active-Passive mode on the AWS platform.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/community.sophos.com\/sophos-xg-firewall\/f\/recommended-reads\/129071\/sophos-firewall-ha-active-passive-deployment-with-amazon-transit-gateway-tgw-in-aws#mcetoc_1fb5ccnj10 \"><strong>Read the Article<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>What\u2019s Coming Next for Network Security?<\/strong><br \/>\nGet an overview of the exciting network security product releases planned over the next few months.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/en-us\/2021\/09\/27\/whats-coming-next-for-network-security\/\"><strong>Read the Article<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>YOU MAY ALSO BE INTERESTED IN&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>MTR in Real Time: Pirates Pave the Way for Ryuk Ransomware<br \/>\nLearn how Sophos&#8217; team of incident response specialists contained and neutralized a ransomware attack.<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><strong><br \/>\n<\/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>Improving Threat Detection and Response in AWS with Sophos XDR<\/strong><br \/>\nSophos Cloud Workload Protection with XDR now includes new AWS cloud environment data sources to help while investigating incidents in AWS.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/en-us\/2021\/09\/28\/improving-threat-detection-and-response-in-aws-with-sophos-xdr\/\"><strong>Read the Article<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>IOC Hunting: Expanding Reach With Sophos Central XDR API<\/strong><br \/>\nIt\u2019s now possible to hunt for threats even while the endpoint is offline! Learn how.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/en-us\/2021\/09\/20\/ioc-hunting-expanding-reach-with-sophos-central-xdr-api\/\"><strong>Read the Article<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Getting Started With Sophos Central<\/strong><br \/>\nIf you&#8217;re new to Sophos Central, or just need a refresher, this startup guide covers it all.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.sophos.com\/central\/customer\/help\/en-us\/central\/Customer\/concepts\/GettingStarted.html%20\"><strong>Read the Article<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>YOU MAY ALSO BE INTERESTED IN&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Secure Your iOS and Android Devices With Sophos Intercept X for Mobile<br \/>\nMobile devices continue to be an attractive target for hackers, malware authors, and attackers. Enter Sophos Intercept X for Mobile.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/en-us\/2021\/09\/16\/secure-your-ios-and-android-devices-with-sophos-intercept-x-for-mobile\/\"><strong>Read the Article<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/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 \u2013 SEC ENDPOINT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sophos Windows Endpoint: Components and Services<\/strong><br \/>\nThis article describes the components that make up Sophos Central and on-premises (SEC) managed Windows devices and servers, as well as related services.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/support.sophos.com\/support\/s\/article\/KB-000033322?language=en_US&amp;c__displayLanguage=en_US\"><strong>Read the Article<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>YOU MAY ALSO BE INTERESTED IN\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>BlackMatter Ransomware Strikes Again (But Sophos Stops It) <\/strong><br \/>\nMultiple layers of protection in Intercept X, our next-generation endpoint protection solution, stops BlackMatter cold. Learn how!<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/en-us\/2021\/09\/20\/blackmatter-ransomware-strikes-again-but-sophos-stops-it\/\"><strong>Read the Article<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/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>UTM Downloads<\/strong><br \/>\nGet all UTM related downloads in one place for your convenience.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sophos.com\/en-us\/support\/downloads\/utm-downloads%20\"><strong>Read the Article <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>How to Configure a Separate Zone Wireless Network<\/strong><br \/>\nThis article describes the steps required to configure the Separate Zone wireless network.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/community.sophos.com\/utm-firewall\/f\/recommended-reads\/125786\/sophos-utm-how-to-configure-separate-zone-wireless-network\"><strong>Read the Article<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>YOU MAY ALSO BE INTERESTED IN\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s Coming Next for Network Security?<\/strong><br \/>\nGet an overview of the exciting network security product releases planned over the next few months.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/en-us\/2021\/09\/27\/whats-coming-next-for-network-security\/\"><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\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>A ROUNDUP OF THE LATEST SOPHOS CYBERSECURITY UPDATES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The State of Ransomware in Manufacturing and Production 2021<\/strong><br \/>\nOur 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.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/en-us\/2021\/09\/28\/the-state-of-ransomware-in-manufacturing-and-production-2021\"><strong>Read the Article<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Secrets of a Security Analyst: Starting a Threat Hunt<\/strong><br \/>\nLearn the basics of starting a threat hunt with tips and tricks from experienced security analysts.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/en-us\/2021\/10\/19\/secrets-of-a-security-analyst-starting-a-threat-hunt\/\"><strong>Read the Article<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Sophos is Named a 2021 ChannelPro SMB All-Star<\/strong><br \/>\nChannelPro honor Sophos for four new artificial intelligence industry developments.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/en-us\/2021\/10\/04\/sophos-is-named-a-2021-channelpro-smb-all-star\/\"><strong>Read the Article <\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Hindsight Series: Block Public Facing Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP)<\/strong><br \/>\nThis 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.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/en-us\/2021\/07\/18\/hindsight-2-block-public-facing-remote-desktop-protocol-rdp\"><strong>Read the Article<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3552\" src=\"https:\/\/partnernews.sophos.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/07\/training-hat.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"55\" height=\"34\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>SELF-HELP MATERIALS AVAILABLE FOR YOU TO USE AT YOUR OWN PACE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sophos TechVids<\/strong><br \/>\nDiscover our extensive library of how-to, product configuration, and product troubleshooting videos.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/app.go.sophos.com\/e\/er?s=1777052651&amp;lid=19467&amp;elqTrackId=695a443810b340d0b89dad93422aa95f&amp;elq=57e5d6d3ef9945a5af0cde1cad394599&amp;elqaid=17827&amp;elqat=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><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:\/\/app.go.sophos.com\/e\/er?s=1777052651&amp;lid=3207&amp;elqTrackId=5ff573713cb34cb1abf9963d7323bafc&amp;elq=57e5d6d3ef9945a5af0cde1cad394599&amp;elqaid=17827&amp;elqat=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Access Product Documentation<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sophos Community<\/strong><br \/>\nConnect. 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.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/app.go.sophos.com\/e\/er?s=1777052651&amp;lid=844&amp;elqTrackId=2a76325b40c84013bae98078f9b12fe4&amp;elq=57e5d6d3ef9945a5af0cde1cad394599&amp;elqaid=17827&amp;elqat=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Access Sophos Community<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stay on top of your customers\u2019 minds with relevant product news.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":3000003058,"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":[3],"tags":[152],"coauthors":[64],"class_list":["post-3909","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-resources","tag-sophos-solution-update"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/partnernews.sophos.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/featured-image-sophos-sync-sec-app-icon-1600x960px.png","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/partnernews.sophos.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3909","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\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/partnernews.sophos.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3909"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/partnernews.sophos.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3909\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3918,"href":"https:\/\/partnernews.sophos.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3909\/revisions\/3918"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/partnernews.sophos.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/partnernews.sophos.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3909"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/partnernews.sophos.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3909"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/partnernews.sophos.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3909"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/partnernews.sophos.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=3909"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}