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eScan wins AV-TEST award for enterprise protection
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eScan wins AV-TEST award for enterprise protection

Corporate buyers may take note as eScan’s Enterprise EDR earned AV-TEST’s Best Advanced Protection award for consistency against ransomware and infostealers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Cohesity adds Sophos scans to backup recovery tools
Malware

Cohesity adds Sophos scans to backup recovery tools

Cohesity bakes Sophos malware scanning into its Data Cloud to spot hidden threats in backups and cut reinfection risk during recovery.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Climb, Sophos seal exclusive Irish cybersecurity deal
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Climb, Sophos seal exclusive Irish cybersecurity deal

Climb secures exclusive Irish distribution of Sophos Threat Profile and full suite, targeting rising AI-driven cybersecurity demand.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Cybersecurity as a Service market to hit USD $83.96bn
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Cybersecurity as a Service market to hit USD $83.96bn

Cybersecurity as a Service market forecast to soar from USD $17.60bn in 2024 to USD $83.96bn by 2034, driven by threats and skills gaps.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Sophos unveils browser-led suite to govern AI & SaaS
Software-as-a-Service

Sophos unveils browser-led suite to govern AI & SaaS

Sophos has launched Workspace Protection, a browser-led suite to simplify securing hybrid work, SaaS access and shadow AI use at scale.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Ransomware tactics shift as manufacturing faces data theft surge
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Ransomware tactics shift as manufacturing faces data theft surge

Ransomware attacks on manufacturing shift from encryption to data theft and extortion, with recovery costs averaging USD $1.3 million, reveals new research.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Sophos integrates threat intelligence into Microsoft Copilot
Unified Communications

Sophos integrates threat intelligence into Microsoft Copilot

With Microsoft Copilot integration, Sophos seeks to enable real-time security analysis within Microsoft 365 and Teams environments.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Sophos launches new services to help plug organisational cyber gaps
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Sophos launches new services to help plug organisational cyber gaps

Sophos has launched Advisory Services, a new suite of cybersecurity tests to identify and fix security gaps within organisations, enhancing cyber resilience.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
Sophos & Rubrik launch integrated Microsoft 365 backup service
Unified Communications

Sophos & Rubrik launch integrated Microsoft 365 backup service

Sophos and Rubrik have launched an integrated Microsoft 365 backup service in Sophos Central to strengthen cyber resilience against ransomware and data loss.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Aug 2025
Rubrik & Sophos launch advanced Microsoft 365 resilience tool
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Rubrik & Sophos launch advanced Microsoft 365 resilience tool

Rubrik and Sophos launch a new Microsoft 365 backup and recovery tool integrated into Sophos Central, enhancing cyber resilience for MDR customers.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 6th Aug 2025
The data-led marketer: Driving growth through insight and alignment
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The data-led marketer: Driving growth through insight and alignment

Effective B2B growth hinges on data-driven marketing aligned with sales, building trust and clarity to meet revenue targets across Asia Pacific and Japan.

By Dan Sutic • 3 min read • Wed, 28th May 2025
Chris Bell joins Sophos as Senior VP for Channel Alliances
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Chris Bell joins Sophos as Senior VP for Channel Alliances

Sophos has appointed Chris Bell as Senior Vice President of Global Channel Alliances, aiming to enhance partner relationships and channel strategy.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Apr 2025
Sophos report highlights urgency of active cyber defence
Firewalls

Sophos report highlights urgency of active cyber defence

A report by Sophos reveals that urgent action is needed against cyber threats, with attackers exploiting valid credentials for over half of breaches.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Apr 2025
Spike in remote ransomware attacks reported by Sophos
Malware

Spike in remote ransomware attacks reported by Sophos

Sophos has reported a staggering 141% rise in remote ransomware attacks since 2022, highlighting the urgent need for businesses to bolster cybersecurity measures.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Mar 2025

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Sophos Endpoint integrated with Taegis after USD $859m deal
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Sophos Endpoint integrated with Taegis after USD $859m deal

Sophos integrates its Endpoint protection with Taegis MDR and XDR services after acquiring Secureworks for USD $859m, enhancing security and cutting costs.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Sun, 7th Sep 2025
UK firms pay higher ransoms as recovery costs from attacks rise
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UK firms pay higher ransoms as recovery costs from attacks rise

UK firms pay higher ransoms amid rising recovery costs from ransomware attacks, with 54% choosing to pay and median payouts at USD $1 million, Sophos reports.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Jun 2025
UK firms face rising ransomware costs but recover faster
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UK firms face rising ransomware costs but recover faster

UK firms face rising ransomware recovery costs at USD $2.58m but recover faster, with 59% fully restoring systems within a week, says Sophos report.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
Sophos partners with Capsule to streamline cyber insurance for SMBs
Firewalls

Sophos partners with Capsule to streamline cyber insurance for SMBs

Sophos has teamed up with Capsule to simplify cyber insurance for SMBs, offering discounted premiums linked to Sophos cybersecurity solutions via MSPs.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd May 2025