In the 2024 IDC MarketScape for Worldwide Modern Endpoint Security for Midsize Businesses, Sophos was named a Leader
Based on how well their endpoint prevention, EDR, and MDR capabilities satisfy the requirements of companies with 100–249 employees, this IDC MarketScape assesses vendors.
” Sophos should be a strong consideration for , midsize businesses seeking to reduce their number of core security vendors without sacrificing security efficacy,” according to the IDC MarketScape evaluation. Observe the passage
According to Michael Suby, research vice president at Security &, Trust, IDC, Sophos understands the requirements and challenges of a midsize business thanks to their expert and managed security services, expanded product set, and capacity to integrate with existing security investments. Sophos is on the shortlist of midsize businesses looking for a reliable and trustworthy security partner because of his comprehensive approach from prevention through recovery.
First step in protecting
We think Sophos ‘ status as a Leader in this evaluation is greatly influenced by our continued attention to preventative security. It gives the Sophos XDR service and solution a solid foundation. Strong threat protection is provided by Sophos, which significantly lessens the workload on IT administrators and security analysts for detection and response.
According to the IDC MarketScape,” Sophos recently added a number of new capabilities, including data protection and recovery, critical attack warning, and adaptive attack protection.” Early in 2023, adaptive attack protection was developed as a proof of Sophos ‘ ability to stop hands-on-keyboard attackers while minimizing any potential disruption to legitimate operations.
The report also mentions that Sophos ‘ endpoint security offering includes a wide range of protection technologies, including device control, DLP, encryption, and host-based firewall and IDS/IPS.
extensive security ecosystem and platform that are compatible
With compatibility with a wide range of third-party solutions, the Sophos security platform combines an extensive portfolio of products and managed security services. By utilizing Sophos ‘ technology or integrating their current cybersecurity technologies, organizations can identify and combat threats using a single, unified platform.
” Sophos provides the means to overcome this challenge without requiring a full vendor swap for the numerous midsize businesses and VARs serving and nbsp, midsized business that are struggling with SecOps staffing and maturity.”
To help businesses further reduce cyber risk, we keep growing and diversifying our strategic and technological partnerships. The IDC MarketScape, which recognizes this strategy, describes our expanded collaborations with cyber insurance providers, assisting midsize companies in overcoming potential obstacles to insurance coverage.
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Additional customer and analyst validation for Sophos
Following numerous customer endorsements and third-party validations, including: Sophos is recognized as a Leader in this IDC MarketScape.
International Modern Endpoint Security for Midsize Businesses ( Doc## US50521323 ), February 2024,  , IDC MarketScape