Sophos-related topics

  • Sophos AP6 Wi-Fi 6 access points
    We put the new Fortigate 60F up against the Fortigate 60E in a head to head battle to see which firewall will reign supreme.
  • Calculating the ROI of Managed Detection and Response solutions
    Keeping up with the rapidly changing cyber threat landscape can be challenging. Sometimes it’s best left to experts. But creating dedicated teams or hiring security specialists who have the necessary skills and to investigate, identify and respond to potential cybersecurity threats Read More
  • Sophos to the Rescue: Hackers spend months inside a network; nobody noticed
    This is a somewhat lengthy read, but it is interesting. Sophos comes to the rescue against some ransomware bad guys and provides some great insight to the cost of carelessness in managing a network. It shows that even IT professionals Read More
  • Sophos Intercept X Endpoint Protection – Ready for whatever the Russians have (left)
    Prior to the introduction of Sophos Intercept X, Sophos offered Central Endpoint as its primary endpoint protection solution. As an older product, it doesn’t include deep learning AI, CryptoGuard, and many other protection features that make Intercept X such complete Read More
  • Sophos XGS and APX price increase – bummer!
    First, the good news: The Sophos XGS series of Next-Generation firewalls are just as far ahead of the field as ever, with advanced features like on-box reporting, dual AV scanning, WAF AV scanning and the email message transfer agent functionality, Read More
  • How Do I set up my Sophos XGS firewall?
    Sophos XGS firewall is known for it’s blistering speeds and ease of use. But setting up a firewall can be a little intimidating for those who have limited experience with the. So as a service to our many Sophos customers, Read More
  • Do I even NEED Endpoint Detection and Response?
    Endpoint Detection and Response refers to the protection of internet-connected devices such as PCs, workstations, servers and smartphones from cyber threats. As you you can imagine, there are many options out there to choose from. Some of our big ones Read More
  • Sophos XGS Flash Sale – What are these people thinking?
    Recently we wrote a short article on the Sophos XG Flash Sale that’s going on. In a nutshell, terms of the Sophos XG Flash Sale are simple. They apply to every firewall in the XG line. Basically, when you buy Read More
  • What is Sophos Central, anyway?
    You hear a lot about Sophos Central when you read our Sophos-related articles. So it seemed like a good idea to explain a little about what it is. Sophos Central is the cloud console where you manage your Sophos products. Read More
  • Know Your Enemy: Sophos Intercept X and your Main Endpoint Security Threats
    So what do you need to look for in Endpoint Protection? Well, what are the main threats to your endpoint these days? For starters, understand that 68% of all organizations were victimized by some kind of cyberattack last year. The Read More
  • Sophos Intercept X and the 10 questions you need to answer
    The questions will come at the end. But remember, 68% of all organizations were victimized by some kind of cyberattack last year. The pressure to have the right endpoint solution in place is greater than ever. But the congested endpoint Read More
  • What’s the big deal about Sophos Xstream?
    Earlier this year, Sophos introduced the new XGS series of firewalls, with Sophos Xstream. As the successor to the XG series, they offer significant changes and take network protection to a whole new level. The XG series and the new Read More
  • The Sophos XG Flash Sale is ON!
    They’re calling it the Sophos XG Flash Sale, but it’s more like a fire sale. Or, just a giveaway, really. Sophos has released their latest line of Next-Gen firewalls, the XGS series. This isn’t super-new, the XGS series have been Read More
  • Sophos Intercept X Advanced for Server
    We’ve put in a good bit of time talking about Sophos Intercept X. In a nutshell, it’s Sophos’ new family of security software products. It starts with Intercept X Essentials, and goes up to Intercept X with Managed Threat Response, Read More
  • Sophos Intercept X Essentials
    A few months ago, Sophos announced that Intercept X Essentials and Intercept X Essentials for Server are now available for purchase. Corporate Armor has made a big deal about the Intercept X family of Endpoint Protection solutions. And this product Read More
  • Sophos Intercept X vs Kaspersky
    Prior to the introduction of Intercept X, Sophos offered Central Endpoint as its primary endpoint protection. As an older product, it doesn’t include deep learning AI, CryptoGuard, and many other features that make Sophos Intercept X so complete and effective. Read More
  • Sophos Intercept X Advanced Endpoint Protection
    Prior to the introduction of Sophos Intercept X Advanced, Sophos offered Central Endpoint. This was its primary endpoint protection solution. It doesn’t include deep learning AI, CryptoGuard, and many other protection features that make Intercept X so complete and effective. Read More
  • Sophos SG vs XG vs XGS – What’s the diff?
    Let’s start with the difference between Sophos SG firewalls and XG firewalls. It’s pretty simple; the XG series replaced the SG series. The SG’s are still quite serviceable, however. Basically, the hardware on the Sophos SG and XG series are Read More
  • Sophos Intercept X Advanced with MTR- The human touch!
    Before getting too far into Sophos Intercept X Advanced with MTR, a little groundwork is necessary. Prior to the introduction of Intercept X, Sophos offered Central Endpoint as its primary endpoint protection solution. As an earlier product, it doesn’t include Read More
  • Sophos Intercept X Advanced with XDR – It’s EDR on steroids!
    We’ll start this article on Sophos Intercept X Advanced with XDR by talking about its’ predecessor. That is called Sophos Intercept X Advanced with EDR. This is an excellent product in its’ own right.After all, Sophos is a leader in Read More
  • Sophos Intercept X Advanced with EDR – Easy to Manage Multi-Layered Security
    Sophos is a leader in both software and hardware security. Sophos offers everything from firewalls to access points, endpoint protection, and way more. And not only does Sophos offer all these security solutions. You can manage every one of them Read More
  • Sophos SG or XG – Which is right for me?
    You may know that Sophos carries two lines of highly-rated firewall appliances, the SG and the XG series. But, what’s the difference? Well, this article isn’t intended to simply steer you to buying a new XG if you don’t need Read More
  • Sophos XG 105 – Small But Powerful
    Find out if the Sophos XG 105 is the right firewall for your small office or home office.
  • Sophos XG 115 Firewall – Security and Wireless All-in-One
    Combos are great. When you get fast food, chances are you order a combo. Who doesn’t love fries and a drink with their burger? But what if you could get a combo when purchasing your network equipment? Would you like Read More