Sophos Keeps Making MDR Better

Sophos increases the user base for MDR, adding features to stay one step ahead of threat actors.

  • January 28, 2025 | Author: William Terdoslavich
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A cybersecurity solution that isn't growing and evolving risks becoming irrelevant.

Sophos knows this, which is why it keeps adding new features and capabilities to its Managed Detection and Response (MDR) services to improve protection, detection, and investigation of threats. Customers know this, too, which is why Sophos MDR sales have grown 37 percent since last year, protecting more than 26,000 businesses worldwide.

For Every Action, There is a Reaction

The key to maintaining MDR’s customer appeal is constant upgrading.

Attackers are constantly refining their tactics to bypass standard security measures. Sophos MDR provides 24/7 support, offering full-scale incident response to eliminate active threats and analyze the root causes of incidents. Sophos continues to enhance its solutions and integrations as cyber risks evolve, empowering organizations to thwart potential attacks before they escalate into destructive attacks.

Sophos applied AI-powered workflows to streamline the operational processes in MDR, cutting response times through more effective threat triage. Real threats are investigated quickly, and analysts can then concentrate on threat hunting, account health monitoring, and detection engineering. Sophos Managed Risk is another new managed service option available for Sophos MDR customers. Powered by Tenable, it identifies high-priority cybersecurity vulnerabilities and potential attack vectors in an environment so action can be taken to prevent attacks before they disrupt your business.

The Key to Integration is Innovation

Sophos also expanded its compatibility with third-party cybersecurity and IT tools. A new Backup and Recovery integration pack with Acronis, Rubrik, and Veeam integrations helps strengthen defenses against ransomware. New Sophos-proprietary detections for Microsoft Office 365 allow customers to ingest and analyze events and alerts across the entire Microsoft ecosystem. 

Finally, there is “proof of value.” New Sophos MDR service insights explain the MDR team’s actions. Customers can now track the human hours spent threat hunting and creating and tuning detections. The high-value dashboard is enhanced to include details of MITRE ATT&CK tactics uncovered in threat hunts. MDR users also get case investigation summaries and an account health check status.

With cybersecurity services spending on the rise, Sophos MDR has become the go-to solution for customers seeking a hands-off, managed approach to security. Sophos offers a flexible partner-first approach that increases your margin opportunities with a range of deployment models that best suit your business. Whether you want to resell MDR services, co-manage MDR services, or deliver your own MDR services, Sophos can help you grow your business.