{"id":4261,"date":"2021-12-16T08:29:30","date_gmt":"2021-12-16T07:29:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/partnernews.sophos.com\/en-us\/?p=4261"},"modified":"2021-12-16T12:29:37","modified_gmt":"2021-12-16T11:29:37","slug":"sophos-solution-update-december-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/partnernews.sophos.com\/en-us\/2021\/12\/resources\/sophos-solution-update-december-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Sophos Solution Update \u2013 December 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019re pleased to provide you with your December 2021 Sophos Solution Update. We\u2019re sharing the news below via email with Sophos users \u2013 i.e. your customers \u2013 on December 17, 2021.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s 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>Intercept X Named Best Enterprise Endpoint Protection by SE Labs<\/strong><br \/>\nWe are honored by this recognition and believe it\u2019s due to our combination of prevention, detection, and response that blocks threats before they impact your environment.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/en-us\/2021\/11\/18\/intercept-x-named-best-enterprise-endpoint-protection-by-se-labs\/\"><strong>Read the Article<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Using Sophos XDR to Discover Unsupported Software<\/strong><br \/>\nWatch this short video to learn how to identify unsupported software in your environment using Sophos XDR.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/techvids.sophos.com\/watch\/sbFj4NTQFC4nHxjibg1Vjf\"><strong>Watch the Video<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Gartner\u00ae Market Guide for Extended Detection and Response (XDR)<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Gartner Market Guide includes Sophos among a shortlist of 12 Representative Vendors offering an XDR solution.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gartner.com\/doc\/reprints?id=1-283MGU5C&amp;ct=211115&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>Sophos Firewall Wins Business Hardware of the Year 2021<\/strong><br \/>\nThe hardware series of our next-generation firewall stood head and shoulders above the hundreds of other products reviewed by the PC PRO team and their sister brands.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/en-us\/2021\/10\/21\/sophos-firewall-wins-business-hardware-of-the-year-2021\/\"><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\/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>MTR Notifications<\/strong><br \/>\nGet an overview of how to use the MTR notifications page to review the notifications we&#8217;ve sent to your contacts.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.sophos.com\/central\/Customer\/help\/en-us\/central\/Customer\/concepts\/MTRNotifications.html\"><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>YOUR FIREWALL:<br \/>\nSOPHOS FIREWALL<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sophos Firewall OS v18.5 MR2 Now Available<\/strong><br \/>\nThe update includes several great features enhancements, security, and performance optimizations, and field reported fixes.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/en-us\/2021\/11\/30\/sophos-firewall-os-v18-5-mr2-now-available\/\"><strong>Read the Article<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Configure High Availability Mode Part 1 \u00ad\u2013 HA Modes and Setup Prerequisites<\/strong><br \/>\nIn this short video, Jay from Sophos Support goes over the fundamentals and prerequisites you need to know before diving into configuring High Availability.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/techvids.sophos.com\/watch\/SndToy8TYMp7Tsfsa1CxKv\"><strong>Watch the Video<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Using Device Management<\/strong><br \/>\nLearn how you can use device management to reset the firewall configuration to factory default, check firmware versions, access the advanced shell, and flush reports stored on the appliance<strong>.<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.sophos.com\/nsg\/sophos-firewall\/18.5\/Help\/en-us\/webhelp\/onlinehelp\/CommandLineHelp\/DeviceManagement\/index.html\"><strong>Read the Article<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>YOU MAY ALSO BE INTERESTED IN&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Intercept X Named Best Enterprise Endpoint Protection by SE Labs<\/strong><br \/>\nOur endpoint protection solution has been recognized for its combination of prevention, detection ,and response, blocking threats before they impact your environment.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/en-us\/2021\/11\/18\/intercept-x-named-best-enterprise-endpoint-protection-by-se-labs\/\"><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\/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: Create Compliance Policy<\/strong><br \/>\nGet a refresher on creating and configuring compliance policies.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.sophos.com\/central\/Mobile\/help\/en-us\/esg\/Sophos-Mobile\/tasks\/ConfigureComplianceSettings.html \"><strong>Read the Article<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sophos Central: Importing Users Using a Directory Service<\/strong><br \/>\nThis article provides an overview on how to import users and user groups to Sophos Central using a directory service.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.sophos.com\/central\/Customer\/help\/en-us\/central\/Customer\/concepts\/ActiveDirectorySync.html \"><strong>Read the Article<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sophos Email: Report False Positive or False Negative Spam E-mails<\/strong><br \/>\nThis article explains how to submit spam samples and false positives to Sophos for further analysis when using Sophos Central Email.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/support.sophos.com\/support\/s\/article\/KB-000037048?language=en_US\"><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 \u2013 SEC ENDPOINT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Setting Up a Firewall Policy<\/strong><br \/>\nGet a refresher on how to set up a firewall policy.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.sophos.com\/esg\/enterprise-console\/5-5-2\/help\/en-us\/esg\/Enterprise-Console\/tasks\/Set_up_a_firewall_policy.html\"><strong>Read the Article<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Migrating from Enterprise Console to Sophos Central<\/strong><br \/>\nWith our Enterprise console nearing the end of support stage, this short video explains how to migrate to Sophos Central.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/techvids.sophos.com\/watch\/aCdcBfziFgT7QTaRqfRCTJ\"><strong>Watch the Video<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>YOU MAY ALSO BE INTERESTED IN\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Intercept X Named Best Enterprise Endpoint Protection by SE Labs<\/strong><br \/>\nOur next-generation endpoint protection solution was reocognized for its combination of prevention, detection, and response, blocking threats before they impact your environment<strong>.<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/en-us\/2021\/11\/18\/intercept-x-named-best-enterprise-endpoint-protection-by-se-labs\/\"><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\/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>How to Enable Root Access to UTM Instances in AWS<\/strong><br \/>\nwalk through the steps to enable SSH access for root on Sophos UTM instances in AWS.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/community.sophos.com\/utm-firewall\/f\/recommended-reads\/118392\/sophos-utm-how-to-enable-root-access-to-utm-instances-in-aws\"><strong>Read the Article<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Install and Configure Sophos Connect for Remote Access SSL VPN<\/strong><br \/>\nThe End-of-Life date for the Sophos SSL VPN client is looming. Get a step-by-step guide on how to make the switch to Sophos Connect.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/support.sophos.com\/support\/s\/article\/KB-000043396?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>Intercept X Named Best Enterprise Endpoint Protection by SE Labs<\/strong><br \/>\nOur next-generation endpoint protection solution has been recognized for its combination of prevention, detection, and response that blocks threats before they impact your environment<strong>.<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/en-us\/2021\/11\/18\/intercept-x-named-best-enterprise-endpoint-protection-by-se-labs\/\"><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>Apache Log4Shell Explained<\/strong><br \/>\nIn this video, we dissect the recent Apache log4j vulnerability. We demonstrate how you can determine if you are impacted and what to do next.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/657239286\"><strong>Watch the Video<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sophos ZTNA Early Access Program Now Available<\/strong><br \/>\nThe highly anticipated early access program for the release candidate of Sophos ZTNA is now available to everyone via Sophos Central.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/en-us\/2021\/11\/25\/sophos-ztna-early-access-program-now-available\/\"><strong>Read the Article<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>How Four Real-World Truths About Cybersecurity Shaped Our Approach to XDR<\/strong><br \/>\nRead about how Sophos\u2019 model for detection and response reflects the way users really work and addresses the challenge of the \u2018gray zones\u2019 in cybersecurity.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/en-us\/2021\/12\/07\/how-four-real-world-truths-about-cybersecurity-shaped-our-approach-to-xdr\/\"><strong>Read the Article<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s Next for Cyber Insurance?<\/strong><br \/>\nOur new report by Dr. Jason Nurse of the University of Kent explores three ways the changing market could influence cybersecurity practice.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sophos.com\/system\/files\/webform\/gated-assets\/sophos-whats-next-cyber-insurance-wp.pdf \"><strong>Read the Report<\/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":3058,"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-4261","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\/4261","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=4261"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/partnernews.sophos.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4261\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4265,"href":"https:\/\/partnernews.sophos.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4261\/revisions\/4265"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/partnernews.sophos.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3058"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/partnernews.sophos.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4261"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/partnernews.sophos.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4261"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/partnernews.sophos.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4261"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/partnernews.sophos.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=4261"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}