Sophos stories - Page 8
Sophos launches managed threat response service
Mon, 7th Oct 2019
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Sophos debuts its Managed Threat Response service, offering a fully managed 24/7 threat hunting, detection, and response capability for organisations.
From predator to high-risk vaccine: Sophos tracks WannaCry's evolution
Mon, 23rd Sep 2019
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An analysis of around 2,000 WannaCry samples from 2018 shows they were adapted to bypass the famous kill switch, but unable to encrypt data.
Sophos named Magic Quadrant Leader, changes up APAC channel staff
Mon, 2nd Sep 2019
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This is the 11th time in a row Sophos has been positioned as Leader and shaken up its APAC and ANZ channel execs.
Sophos celebrates top performing ANZ partners
Mon, 26th Aug 2019
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The award winners were announced at the ANZ leg of its partner conference, Sophos Discover, in Sydney on Friday.
Sophos report sheds light on Aussie cybersecurity landscape
Fri, 23rd Aug 2019
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Employee education and corporate culture are key to successful cybersecurity practices, says a new study commissioned by Sophos.
Sophos report reveals barriers to cybersecurity preparedness in APJ
Tue, 20th Aug 2019
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Sophos report reveals APJ companies face cybersecurity challenges due to lack of expertise and inadequate employee training, urging a shift in approach.
Sophos highlights dangers of remote desktop protocol attacks
Wed, 24th Jul 2019
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Sophos research reveals that remote desktop protocol (RDP) is the preferred method of attack for cybercriminals targeting vulnerable devices.
Sophos acquires Rook Security to provide managed detection and response
Wed, 12th Jun 2019
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As a channel-first security provider, Sophos will deliver the new MDR services through its network of approximately 47,000 channel partners worldwide.
Canalys’ top picks for Cybersecurity Leadership Matrix 2019
Mon, 10th Jun 2019
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Cisco, Sophos, Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet, and ESET have been named Champions in Canalys' 2019 Cybersecurity Leadership Matrix, leading 15 top vendors.
Sophos extends endpoint detection offering to servers
Thu, 6th Jun 2019
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Sophos has launched Intercept X for Server with Endpoint Detection and Response to help IT managers tackle cyber attacks on servers, a high-value target.
Firewall best practices to block ransomware - Sophos
Fri, 10th May 2019
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Companies can’t see what’s happening on their endpoint devices, leaving them struggling to prevent attacks or even knowing how and when they happened.
Sophos welcomes John Donovan as ANZ managing director
Tue, 2nd Apr 2019
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Donovan will be based in Sydney. He brings more than 30 years’ experience in IT to Sophos, including roles at Symantec, as well as VMware and ForgeRock.
Sophos offering mobile device management with Microsoft Intune integration
Tue, 2nd Apr 2019
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Running on Microsoft Azure, the Sophos integration will enable IT administrators to configure individual device usage policies within Microsoft Intune.
How cybercriminals are most likely to be caught
Thu, 7th Mar 2019
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Fifteen per cent of IT managers at Australian companies who were victim to one or more cyber attacks last year can’t pinpoint how the attackers gained entry.
Sophos Mobile Security now integrates Microsoft Intune
Thu, 28th Feb 2019
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Sophos has integrated its mobile security solution with Microsoft Intune, ensuring corporate compliance and secure remote access to data on mobile devices.
When hackers get the munchies, they just steal McDonalds
Tue, 12th Feb 2019
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Hackers in Canada strike McDonald's app, racking up CAD $500 in fast food charges. McDonald's blames security flaws; users left with empty banks and bellies.
Sophos hires ex-McAfee SVP Gavin Struther
Wed, 16th Jan 2019
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After 16 years as the APAC senior vice president and president for McAfee, Struthers is now heading the APJ arm of Sophos.
Cyber attacks develop complexity, target Windows sysad tools - report
Wed, 5th Dec 2018
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The report explores changes in the threat landscape over the past year, uncovering trends and how they are expected to impact cybersecurity in 2019.
Sophos XG Firewall adds lateral movement protection
Mon, 3rd Dec 2018
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The new capabilities will help to prevent targeted, manual cyber attacks and exploits from further infiltrating a compromised network.
Experts comment on Facebook’s 50 million user credential leak
Mon, 1st Oct 2018
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Barracuda Networks, Sophos, RedLock, and Darktrace offer their views on the data leak that affected close to 50 million accounts.