Question 1

What is Sophos Managed Risk?

Accepted Answer

Sophos Managed Risk is a vulnerability and attack surface management service powered by industry-leading Tenable technology. Delivered by Sophos’ threat exposure and remediation experts, it integrates advanced vulnerability management tools used by Sophos analysts to identify high-priority cybersecurity vulnerabilities and potential attack vectors in your environment. This proactive approach helps to prevent attacks before they disrupt your business operations.

Question 2

What does "Powered by Tenable" mean?

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Sophos Managed Risk is powered by Tenable, the industry leader in exposure management. The service leverages Tenable's market-leading products powered by Tenable research to provide attack surface discovery, vulnerability coverage, and Expert-led prioritisation of risks. This unique partnership brings together two highly respected cyber risk management market leaders to deliver superior security outcomes for organisations of any size and in any industry.

Question 3

Why should I subscribe to Sophos Managed Risk?

Accepted Answer

The modern attack surface has expanded beyond traditional on-premises IT boundaries. Organisations often work with unknown assets that are unpatched or underprotected, leaving them vulnerable to cyber attackers. Delivered by Sophos experts, Sophos Managed Risk identifies high-priority cybersecurity vulnerabilities and potential attack vectors to prevent disruptions. This service helps IT and security teams with limited resources focus on business enablement. Working in collaboration with Sophos MDR, it proactively scans assets for exploits and notifies you to high-risk zero-day vulnerabilities, strengthening your cyber risk management strategy.

Question 4

Who should subscribe to Sophos Managed Risk?

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Sophos Managed Risk is ideal for organisations of all sizes that need enhanced cybersecurity without the overhead of a large in-house security team. It is particularly beneficial for large enterprises requiring scalable risk management solutions and for regulated industries such as healthcare, finance, and legal sectors, which require strict compliance and robust vulnerability management systems.

Question 5

What is included in Sophos Managed Risk?

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Sophos Managed Risk is a fully managed service delivered by Sophos experts, offering comprehensive vulnerability management. It provides attack surface discovery, categorisation and reporting, risk-based prioritisation of vulnerabilities, proactive notification of critical exposures, and automated attack surface monitoring and vulnerability scans. You benefit from scheduled reviews with the Sophos Managed Risk team, and have a dedicated team of vulnerability experts on hand when you need them. Sophos Managed Risk partners with the Sophos Managed Detection and Response (MDR) service that safeguards you 24/7 from advancing cyber threats.

Question 6

What are the benefits of Sophos Managed Risk?

Accepted Answer

Sophos Managed Risk enables organisations to identify and eliminate blind spots, staying ahead of potential attacks by clearly understanding and prioritising the highest risk exposures, with expert guidance from Sophos' dedicated team.

Question 7

What are some common use cases for Sophos Managed Risk?

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Common use cases for Sophos Managed Risk include attack surface visibility to mitigate cyber risk and prevent potential threats by understanding what you own. Continuous risk monitoring by the Sophos Managed Risk team enhances your IT Security team with vulnerability experts who prioritise vulnerabilities on your behalf. This prioritisation helps you understand your exposures and which vulnerabilities to fix first. When severe exposures are discovered that could lead to significant harm if exploited, Sophos Managed Risk proactively notifies you and provides remediation guidance.

Question 8

How does Sophos Managed Risk utilise AI?

Accepted Answer

Vulnerability scan results include Tenable's AI-powered Vulnerability Priority Ratings (VPR). These ratings are included in Sophos Managed Risk vulnerability reports.

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