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88%

Ransomware attacks occurring outside normal business hours — Sophos provides 24/7 monitoring and response

4.76M

Number of cybersecurity experts needed to fill the workforce gap — Sophos protects you with hundreds of experts

97.5%

MDR users claim 97.5% less on cyber insurance than those that rely on endpoint protection alone

Organisations that have not invested in threat detection and response capabilities are at greater risk from the impact of cyber incidents. The challenge of finding, acquiring, and retaining the necessary expertise and tools makes building an adequate internal capability unappealing.

Gartner Hype Cycle for Security Operations, 2024

WHY YOU NEED MDR

Fortify your defences to protect your business from evolving threats

Modern cybersecurity threats require a solution that provides robust detection and response capabilities to meet your security and business objectives.

Learn more with our MDR Buyer’s Guide 

Evolving threat landscape

Modern threats are increasingly sophisticated and designed to evade security tools.

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Insufficient resources

Security personnel are challenging and costly to locate, employ, train, and retain.

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Security tool sprawl

Disparate tools cause complexity and generate excessive noise and siloed data.

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SOPHOS MDR OVERVIEW

What Sophos MDR delivers

No matter where you are in your security journey, our MDR services keep you one step ahead of adversaries. We combine easy-to-use, AI-driven technology with world-class security experts who monitor, prevent, detect, and respond to threats 24/7.

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Instant AI-accelerated security operations center (SOC).

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Our team of global cybersecurity experts monitors your environment for threats 24/7.

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Industry-leading threat researchers continuously discover new threat groups and attack techniques.

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Proactive threat hunting uncovers adversary activities and eliminates elusive threats.

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Full-scale incident response to fully eliminate adversaries. No caps or extra fees.

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Constant updates to threat detection rules and technology integrations ensure you stay protected.

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Defer high log storage costs with options for data retention.

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 Choose from a range of service tiers and threat response modes to meet your needs.

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Rapid access to cross-discipline cybersecurity expertise.

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AI-native cybersecurity platform

Real-world expertise delivered using a world-class platform. Sophos MDR combines security data from multiple technology sources in your environment and brings that together into one centralised AI-native platform, analysing and prioritising potential threat signals.

Keep the cybersecurity software you already have and get more ROI from your technology investments now and in the future.

This is a representative sample of our 350+ technology integrations.

Microsoft
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Microsoft Integrations

Microsoft 365

Entra ID tools and services

Microsoft Defender

And many more...

Endpoint
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Endpoint Integrations

CrowdStrike

SentinelOne

Trend Micro

And many more...

Firewall
Firewall

Firewall Integrations

Palo Alto

Fortinet

Cisco

And many more...

 

Identity
Identity

Identity Integrations

Okta

Duo

Auth0

And many more...

Cloud
Cloud

Cloud Integrations

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Google Cloud

Opus Security

And many more...

Email
Email

Email Integrations

Proofpoint

Mimecast

Microsoft 365

And many more...

Network
Network

Network Integrations

Zscaler

Darktrace

Skyhigh Security

And many more...

Backup
Backup

Backup Integrations

Veeam

Acronis

Rubrik

And many more...

AT YOUR SERVICE

Who delivers Sophos MDR

Sophos supports your organisation with extensive cross-discipline security expertise at every stage of your cybersecurity journey

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Experts at every turn

Security Analysts

24/7 threat monitoring, investigation, and incident response provided by highly skilled, experienced analysts.

Threat Researchers

Proactive research of threat actors and adversary activity.

Threat Hunters

Lead-based and hypothesis-driven hunting of threat actor activity.

Incident Responders

Threat mitigation, containment, and remediation of complex cyber incidents, to fully eliminate adversaries and understand root cause.

Detection Engineers

Continuously develop and deploy new detections informed by threat research, incident response, threat hunting, and security testing activities.

Security Automation Engineers

Optimise and scale operations to reduce noise and accelerate response.

MDR SERVICES

Sophos MDR portfolio

Our MDR services reduce your risk, simplify your security approach, maximize your technology investments, and fortify your defenses against adversaries. Sophos MDR offers powerful capabilities, including:

  • 24/7 threat monitoring
  • Expert-led threat hunting
  • Threat containment
  • Flexible response modes
  • Compatibility with non-Sophos tools
  • Unlimited full-scale incident response
  • Root cause analysis
  • Dedicated incident response leader
  • Breach protection guarantee
  • Tailored threat hunting
  • Customized workflows and alerting
  • Rapid contact with SOC analysts

With decades of experience and knowledge as a security technology vendor, Sophos has considerable expertise when it comes to how cyberattacks impact and unfold across enterprise infrastructure.

Richard Thurston, Research Manager, European Security Services, IDC
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Sophos is the highest-rated and most-reviewed MDR service

In Gartner’s 2024 Voice of the Customer Report for Managed Detection and Response Services published November 2024, Sophos once again had the highest number of reviews among all vendors in the report. Sophos scored a 4.9/5.0 rating based on 344 customer reviews.

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Discover why customers choose Sophos
 

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A Leader in the 2024 IDC MarketScape for Worldwide Managed Detection and Response Services

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A Gartner Peer Insights Customers' Choice for Managed Detection and Response

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The #1-rated MDR solution in the Spring 2025 G2 Overall Grid® Reports

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A Leader in the 2024 Frost Radar report for Global Managed Detection and Response

 

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Frequently asked questions

Why should I deploy MDR - Managed Detection and Response?

Sophos MDR services provide 24/7 monitoring by cybersecurity experts who detect and respond to threats, alert you to suspicious activity, and fully remediate security incidents on your behalf. Using advanced AI threat protection, proactive threat hunting, and in-depth investigations, MDR services ensure fast, comprehensive threat elimination. Sophos MDR services work with your existing tech stack, offering scalable and customisable security as a service. Expand your in-house team or release your staff to focus on business enablement.

What are the benefits of deploying a Sophos MDR service?

The top benefits of deploying an MDR service from Sophos include 24/7 threat detection and response by skilled experts, rapid response to threats with an industry-leading average response time, and proactive threat hunting to detect evasive adversary activities that automated tools miss. Sophos managed services consolidate security technologies to improve ROI from your existing investments, providing immediate action to neutralise threats and safeguard business operations. Managed detection and response services enhance security and reduce the risk of data compromise.

Who should deploy a Sophos Managed Detection and Response (MDR) service?

Sophos Managed Detection and Response services are ideal for organisations of all sizes looking to enhance cybersecurity, especially those lacking a dedicated in-house security operations team or with limited security resources and skills. Businesses needing improved response times to cyber threats, and those aiming to detect advanced threats that bypass traditional tools, benefit greatly. Sophos managed detection and response services maximize ROI from existing cybersecurity investments and provide comprehensive incident response for effective threat management.

What are some common use cases for Sophos MDR services?

Common use cases for Sophos MDR services include 24/7 threat monitoring, allowing IT and security teams to stay ahead of threats. MDR accelerates threat response by reducing the mean-time-to-respond from hours to minutes. For example, if a ransomware attack starts outside of normal working hours, Sophos MDR services can swiftly detect and neutralise it, minimising damage. Our services also detect threats that security tools miss, such as identifying credential theft from phishing attacks. Sophos MDR services consolidate various security technologies, filter out redundant alerts, and focus on confirmed threats. They enhance cybersecurity through proactive threat hunting, identifying suspicious activity and providing immediate incident response. These capabilities ensure comprehensive protection and efficient management of cyber threats.

What are the key features of Sophos MDR services?

Key features of Sophos MDR services include ongoing expert-led threat monitoring by Sophos analysts, human-led threat response actions, and industry-leading response times. Proactive threat hunting identifies sophisticated attacker behaviours, while integration with existing cybersecurity technologies enhances visibility, detection, and response. Leveraging seven global security operations centres, Sophos MDR services provide comprehensive 24/7 coverage, eliminating noisy alerts and ensuring fast and accurate threat elimination.

As of September 2024, based on 342 reviews.

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