With 32 percent of ransomware attacks starting with an unpatched vulnerability, Sophos Managed Risk is an ideal way for you to expand your protection capabilities for your customers, as well as your business bottom line.
Sophos joined forces with exposure management leader Tenable to address this security issue by introducing Sophos Managed Risk. The new service combines Tenable’s industry-leading One Exposure Management Platform with threat intelligence from Sophos Managed Detection and Response (MDR), to offer a proactive attack surface management service.
With Tenable’s technology, Sophos can assess an organization's external-facing attack surface size and scope, prioritize high risk vulnerabilities, and provide remediation guidance that you can then resolve for your customers.
What You Can’t See, You Can’t Protect
Cyber defenses begin with understanding the concept of the attack surface, the sum of possible points where an attacker can gain wrongful access to an organization’s network. With the modern attack surface extending beyond traditional IT boundaries, awareness into what is exposed to attackers is critical.
It is common for organizations not to have full visibility into their unpatched or inadequately protected assets, leading to blind spots and vulnerabilities that cyber attackers can exploit. Sophos Managed Risk can help partners and organizations identify, investigate, prioritize, and remediate vulnerabilities in external assets, devices and software that are often overlooked.
The protection provided by Sophos Managed Risk begins with External Attack Surface Management (EASM). This feature identifies and classifies Internet facing assets, such as email servers, web apps and public-facing API endpoints. Continuous monitoring and proactive notification will tag and track new critical vulnerabilities among a company’s Internet accessible assets ensuring that investigation and response efforts are directed towards the most crucial and vulnerable assets first.
Sophos Managed Risk is offered as an extended service through Sophos MDR which already protects more than 21,000 organizations globally. The specialized team at Sophos Managed Risk is certified by Tenable. They collaborate closely with Sophos MDR to exchange information on zero-day risks, known vulnerabilities and exposure risks to evaluate potentially exploited environments.
Enhancing Security Through Collaboration
Basic security best practices go beyond a list of assets to patch and close. They need to be actioned. Managed Service Providers (MSPs) can leverage Sophos Managed Risk to enhance their vulnerability management services and drive business growth. They can better help their customers organize and manage their expanding digital footprint more effectively. Partners can also upsell Sophos Managed Risk as an additional feature alongside the existing MDR service to provide enhanced security solutions and further establish yourself as an industry expert with your customer.
To learn more, download the solution brief or reach out to your Sophos representative today.