At Sophos, we’re committed to helping our partners build expertise, simplify operations, and drive more business success. As part of our ongoing Partner Program enhancements, we’re excited to share several important updates that will make training more accessible, sales enablement more impactful, and partner recognition more visible.
Free Access to eLearning Partner Training
Starting October 1, 2025, all eLearning (online, self-study) partner training will be free to access – including flagship courses such as
- Architect certifications
- MDR Guided Onboarding
What This Means for You
- No more costs or admin – Access training directly with no orders, promo codes, or discounts required.
- Faster access to knowledge – Log in and start your training anytime.
- Focus on customer success – With pricing removed, you and your teams can concentrate on building the expertise that drives customer value.
Instructor-Led Training Still Available
Our Authorized Training Centers (ATCs) will continue to provide instructor-led training, which remains chargeable given the added value of live support and hands-on guidance.
This change is designed to reduce friction, save you time, and increase training engagement across the channel.
Learn more about Sophos training and certification
New Selling Sophos: Quick Start Course
We’re also introducing Selling Sophos: Quick Start, a brand-new course to help you maximize profitability and simplify operations with our partner-first approach.
By completing this course, you’ll learn how to:
- Describe the Sophos proposition – Be ready to talk to your customers about the power of the Sophos platform to improve their security posture.
- Position key Sophos solutions – Learn how to articulate and compare the key Sophos solutions that your customers need.
- Unlock competitive discounts – Secure up to 25% price advantage through deal registration, with guaranteed price protection.
- Protect renewal business – Leverage incumbency benefits and automated renewals to stay profitable throughout the customer lifecycle.
- Simplify quoting & management – Use our unified portal to manage opportunities, licenses, and quotes with guided pricing and quote cloning.
- Streamline renewals – Renew, amend, or upgrade contracts mid-term to keep customers engaged and revenue flowing.
This training will equip you with the knowledge and tools to grow faster, protect deals, and increase profitability with Sophos.
Start taking the course: Selling Sophos: Quick Start
New Credly Badges for Partner Achievements
To recognize and celebrate your expertise, we’re launching three new Credly digital badges:
- Sales Professional
- Endpoint Architect
- Firewall Architect
Why These Badges Matter
- Recognition – Your Sophos achievements are now formally verified and portable.
- Differentiation – Demonstrate to clients and prospects that you’re trained and certified.
- Motivation – Celebrate progress in both sales and technical learning journeys.
- Enablement – Showcase the value you bring as a trusted advisor in areas like endpoint, firewall, and managed services.
Once you’ve completed the corresponding training or accreditation, you can download your badge directly from Credly and share it across LinkedIn, your website, or email signature.
How to access your social-ready badge.
Certification Points
Starting Oct 1, 2025, partner program attainment will be based on certification points. All your current active certifications will automatically convert into points — no action required. For any questions, please refer to the Sophos Partner Program Guide or contact Partner Care.
Learn more about certification points (portal login required)
Driving Success Together
These updates are just part of our continued investment in the Sophos Partner Program. From free training access, to practical new sales courses, to digital credentials that highlight your expertise, we’re committed to helping you differentiate your business, build credibility, and win more with Sophos.
Reach out to your channel account manager or the Partner Care team if you have any questions. Thank you for your continued partnership.
