{"id":732,"date":"2020-02-21T07:00:49","date_gmt":"2020-02-21T07:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/partnernews.sophos.com\/en-us\/?p=732"},"modified":"2020-03-05T13:03:26","modified_gmt":"2020-03-05T13:03:26","slug":"generating-demand-for-xg-firewall-v18","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/partnernews.sophos.com\/en-us\/2020\/02\/resources\/generating-demand-for-xg-firewall-v18\/","title":{"rendered":"Generating Demand for XG Firewall v18: TLS Inspection That Doesn\u2019t Impact Performance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Just a few days ago, XG Firewall v18 launched, offering your customers the world\u2019s best visibility, protection, and response. Without a doubt v18 is the most substantial and innovative firewall release in Sophos\u2019 history. <a href=\"https:\/\/partnernews.sophos.com\/en-us\/2020\/02\/products\/xg-firewall-v18-now-available\/\">Check out our launch post<\/a> for more details on the product.<\/p>\n<p>A key differentiator for XG Firewall v18 is the ability to inspect encrypted network traffic without impacting performance. We have two programs to help you leverage this advantage and promote the product to your customers and prospects:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"#AchillesHeel\">The Achilles Heel of Next-Gen Firewalls<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Encryption\">Has Encryption Rendered Your Firewall Irrelevant?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Both programs help you introduce the market-leading advantages of XG Firewall v18, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Xstream Architecture<\/strong>, which delivers a ground-up solution for eliminating network traffic blind spots without impacting performance<\/li>\n<li><strong>Synchronized App Control<\/strong>, which enables IT teams to see all apps on their network<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a name=\"AchillesHeel\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>The Achilles Heel of Next-Gen Firewalls<\/h2>\n<p>Based on the results of a Sophos-commissioned independent survey, this report reveals the day-to-day network security experiences of 3,100 IT managers around the globe. Takeaways include the top-requested firewall enhancement (better threat visibility), and the hidden weakness, or Achilles heel, of most next-gen firewalls:\u00a0<strong>encrypted network traffic.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Use this report to:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Raise awareness of Sophos by sharing the survey results<\/li>\n<li>Educate people on the dangers of not inspecting encrypted traffic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s next?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Self-learning:<\/strong> Download the <a href=\"https:\/\/partnerportal.sophos.com\/en-us\/medialibrary\/PartnerPortal\/Files\/Tools\/Whitepapers\/sophos-achilles-heel-next-gen-firewalls-wp.PDF\">report<\/a> from the Sophos Partner Portal<\/li>\n<li><strong>Generate leads<\/strong>: Co-brand the ready-to-send <a href=\"https:\/\/partnerportal.sophos.com\/en-us\/medialibrary\/PartnerPortal\/Files\/Campaigns\/xg-firewall\/discover-the-achilles-heel-cobranded-email.HTML\">HTML emails<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Create awareness:<\/strong> Send your customers our <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/en-us\/2020\/01\/07\/the-achilles-heel-of-next-gen-firewalls\/\">Sophos News blog<\/a> where they can find out more<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a name=\"Encryption\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Has Encryption Rendered Your Firewall Irrelevant?<\/h2>\n<p>This paper explains the technical limitations and challenges with inspecting network traffic and how XG Firewall addresses those challenges. It explains why most next-gen firewalls are unable to inspect encrypted traffic without impacting performance and deals with common myths.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Use this paper to:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Educate a technical audience on the challenges with TLS inspection and the five TLS inspection capabilities needed to close this security gap<\/li>\n<li>Share new data from SophosLabs on threats hiding in encrypted traffic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s next?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Self-Learning: <\/strong>Download the <a href=\"https:\/\/partnerportal.sophos.com\/en-us\/medialibrary\/PartnerPortal\/Files\/Tools\/Whitepapers\/sophos-encryption-firewall-wp.PDF\">report<\/a> from the Sophos Partner Portal<\/li>\n<li><strong>Generate leads: <\/strong>Co-brand the ready-to-send <a href=\"https:\/\/partnerportal.sophos.com\/en-us\/medialibrary\/PartnerPortal\/Files\/Campaigns\/xg-firewall\/ssl-inspection-cobranded-email.HTML\">HTML emails<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Create awareness: <\/strong>Send your customers our <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/en-us\/2020\/02\/13\/xstream-ssl-inspection-visibility-protection-and-performance\/\">Sophos News blog<\/a> where they can find out more<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Sophos Referral ID: Your Key to Successful Lead Generation<\/h2>\n<p>Don\u2019t forget to include your referral ID to any link to a Sophos page you share with customers. This ID guarantees that you will receive all the leads you created, whether a prospect downloaded a whitepaper or requested a trial. Our Channel Service Center can help. Just send an email to <a href=\"mailto:csc@sophos.com\">csc@sophos.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Get the Campaign<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/partnerportal.sophos.com\/en-us\/campaigns\/achilles-heel-of-next-gen-firewalls.aspx\">Emails and Reports<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Please note: <\/em><\/strong><em>Many of the links above require access to the Sophos Partner Portal, which is available only to Sophos Partners. If you are a registered partner and have trouble logging in, please contact <\/em><a href=\"mailto:customercare@sophos.com\"><em>customercare@sophos.com<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>In some cases, if you are not logged in, the direct links given may not work. 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