Cybersecurity as a service for Education
Always-on cyber protection for students, faculty, staff, and data — both on and off campus.
Keeping schools, trusts, colleges and universities secure 24/7/365
From endpoint and network protection to managed detection and response, our combination of tech solutions and human-led threat hunting enhances your cyber defences, releases IT capacity, and provides expertise without increasing headcount.
Optimise security budgets
Limited budgets make it challenging to secure each endpoint, upgrade or replace outdated technologies, or employ qualified personnel to address today's cyber threats.
With a user-friendly platform and round-the-clock Managed Detection and Response (MDR) services, Sophos provides superior cybersecurity protection — and peace of mind.
Stop phishing attempts
Phishing scams are often the first way attackers sneak into an institution's network. Every time your faculty, staff, and students open an email, you're at risk!
Sophos helps you prevent attacks by securing your endpoints, and we provide the assistance you require to educate faculty, students, and staff on identifying and addressing cyber threats.
Protect remote learning
In these days of hybrid learning, remote services are a vulnerable — and lucrative — entry point for cybercriminals aiming to access your institution's network.
With Sophos, you have the power to control access to valuable information throughout your network. And you can rely on us to monitor and defend your remote services 24/7.
Prevent data theft
Cyber attackers set their sights on the education sector for its extensive attack surface and valuable research assets.
Our cutting-edge AI-driven technology, combined with real-time threat intelligence, works tirelessly to prevent, detect, and resolve threats across networks of any size.
Gain cybersecurity expertise
Enhancing your IT team's cyber expertise or requesting them to achieve more with less is challenging when you have limited resource and already stretched teams.
Whether working alongside you – or for you – Sophos detects, monitors, and protects your network 24/7, so you can enhance IT capacity without adding cybersecurity headcount.
Our experience. Your peace of mind
With constant threats, limited control, and a jumble of single-use tools, managing cybersecurity in education is a colossal task. You need to concentrate and streamline.
Sophos' cybersecurity solutions are purpose-built for education. Go all-in or extract more value from your current investment by integrating your tools with ours for enhanced network visibility.
Sophos can help you meet Department of Education Guidelines for primary, secondary and further education
Special Education pricing
Sophos continues to offer our Education customers special discounted pricing to ensure you can deliver uncompromised cybersecurity and support uninterrupted teaching and learning whilst meeting the unique budget requirements of educational institutions.
Sophos Solutions for Education
Block ransomware in Education
Sophos blocks ransomware, keeping your students secure and your institution operational without the threat of attack. With unique threat prevention capabilities, Sophos recognises and stops ransomware before it takes hold. With a comprehensive suite of solutions, including Sophos Endpoint Protection, Sophos Extended Detection and Response, Sophos Managed Detection and Response, and Sophos Rapid Response that all integrate and synchronise via our Adaptive Cybersecurity Ecosystem, Sophos delivers unparalleled protection and advanced threat detection, prevention, and response.
The State of Ransomware in Education 2024
Key survey findings:
- 63% of lower education and 66% of higher education targeted by ransomware
- 85% of attacks on lower education and 77% of attacks on higher education resulted in data encryption
- Education reported the second-highest rate (71%) of successful backup compromise across sectors
- Exploited vulnerabilities were the most common root cause of attacks in educational organisations
- 62% in further education and 67% in higher education paid the ransom to recover data; 75% and 78% used backups for data recovery, respectively
- Average recovery cost: £2.8M in lower education and £3M in higher education
Block ransomware in Education
Sophos blocks ransomware, keeping your students secure and your institution operational without the threat of attack. With unique threat prevention capabilities, Sophos recognises and stops ransomware before it takes hold. With a comprehensive suite of solutions including Sophos Endpoint Protection, Sophos Extended Detection and Response, Sophos Managed Detection and Response, and Sophos Rapid Response that all integrate and synchronise via our Adaptive Cybersecurity Ecosystem, Sophos delivers unparalleled protection and advanced threat detection, prevention, and response.
The State of Ransomware in Education 2024
Key survey findings:
- 63% of lower education and 66% of higher education targeted by ransomware
- 85% of attacks on lower education and 77% of attacks on higher education resulted in data encryption
- Education reported the second-highest rate (71%) of successful backup compromise across sectors
- Exploited vulnerabilities were the most common root cause of attacks in educational organisations
- 62% in further education and 67% in higher education paid the ransom to recover data; 75% and 78% used backups for data recovery, respectively
- Average recovery cost: £2.8M in lower education and £3M in higher education
Cybersecurity as a service
IT security staff shortages, budget cuts, and a challenging recruitment climate make combating the targeted attacks that schools face difficult. With Sophos MDR, your organisation is supported by an elite team of 24x7 threat hunters and response experts who take targeted actions on your behalf to neutralise even the most sophisticated threats. Should you find yourself in the middle of an incident, our Emergency Incident Response will quickly find, remove, and mitigate the attacks.
Network security purpose-built for Education
Sophos Firewall and a suite of our network security solutions include features purpose-built for higher education, further education, and primary or secondary education institutions. With built-in features and policy settings for compliance with local regulations, and features like SafeSearch, YouTube restrictions, and keyword filtering, Sophos helps ensure student safety online without restricting learning.
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Sophos Firewall safeguarding requirements in Education
Advanced protection to tackle Shadow IT
Your users may deploy unapproved applications to make their jobs easier. This leaves your network and data at a high risk. Remove risky apps and ensure smooth operation without disrupting your day-to-day activities.
Intercept X with XDR
Intercept X with XDR gives you oversight of which apps are installed on your users’ devices. Any unsanctioned apps in use can be addressed directly – and even remotely uninstalled where necessary.
Sophos Firewall
Sophos Firewall can give priority to trusted network traffic, ensuring critical processes can continue without disruption. Plus, it provides visibility and control over shadow IT, allowing you to identify and prevent activity that could jeopardise your organisation.
Adaptive Cybersecurity Ecosystem (ACE)
Sophos’ adaptive cybersecurity ecosystem ensures Intercept X and Sophos Firewall work together to identify all network traffic and automatically clean up threats.
Sophos solutions to secure students, faculty, and data
Sophos offers the industry’s broadest suite of advanced cybersecurity products and services, all integrated via our Adaptive Cybersecurity Ecosystem, and available to be managed by you or by our team of 24/7 elite threat analysts. Each standalone product is made more powerful and effective by the data shared across the platform. You choose the level of support you need to ensure you have complete protection across your entire network, right down to individual devices.
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Comprehensive cyber security for K-12 schools
Sophos Protected Classroom is the first cybersecurity solution designed for modern, multi-device classrooms
YOUR CHALLENGES
Keeping Schools, Trusts, Colleges and Universities Secure 24/7/365
From endpoint and network protection to managed detection and response, our combination of tech solutions and human-led threat hunting enhances your cyber defences, releases IT capacity, and provides expertise without increasing headcount.
Stop ransomware in its tracks
Stop ransomware before it can compromise data and disrupt school operations.
Overcome resource gaps and budget constraints
Extend your IT department with a 24/7 team of threat response experts.
Detect attacks targeting Chromebooks
Stop attacks involving Chromebooks, security cameras, and other IoT devices.
Easily meet compliance requirements
Address compliance requirements for CIRCIA, CIPA, COPPA, FERPA, and HIPAA.
Secure student, faculty, and staff data on and off campus
With Sophos Protected Classroom, you’ll have access to a fully managed 24/7 service delivered by experts who detect and respond to cyberattacks targeting your computers, servers, networks, cloud workloads, email accounts, and more.
- Minimise the risks and costs associated with security incidents and data breaches.
- Maximise ROI and visibility across your environment by leveraging the tools and technologies you already use.
- Enhance your cyber insurance eligibility and access discounts on eligible solutions
- Choose the level of support you need to ensure complete protection across your entire network, right down to individual devices.
Special educational pricing, plus E-rate eligibility
Sophos continues to offer our Education customers special discounted pricing to ensure you can deliver uncompromised cybersecurity and support uninterrupted teaching and learning whilst meeting the unique budget requirements of educational institutions.
With the FCC Cybersecurity Pilot Programme, Sophos’ full solution portfolio is now E-rate eligible. Schools and libraries can maximise their budgets and defend against today’s evolving cyber threats.
When comparing eligible cybersecurity options, it's crucial to consider features that offer the most value and protection. Sophos solutions include unlimited incident response (IR) and remote ransomware remediation capabilities.
Sophos solutions to secure students, faculty, and data
Sophos offers the industry’s broadest suite of advanced cybersecurity products and services, all integrated via our Adaptive Cybersecurity Ecosystem, and available to be managed by you or by our team of 24x7 elite threat analysts. Each standalone product is made more powerful and effective by the data shared across the platform. You choose the level of support you need to ensure you have complete protection across your entire network, right down to individual devices.
Sophos Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
- Scalable, open cybersecurity for education IT teams
- Integrates easily with tools your institution already uses, such as Microsoft Defender and Google Workspace
- Works alongside existing endpoint protection and firewall solutions to strengthen your security posture.
- Provides unlimited incident response and targeted threat actions — reducing the burden on your campus IT staff.
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Ransomware defence for educational institutions
For the most effective ransomware defence, including remote ransomware, deploy Sophos Endpoint on all your institution's devices and utilise Sophos MDR or Sophos XDR to identify and counter advanced, human-driven attacks. Further enhance your protection with Sophos Email, Sophos Firewall, and Sophos NDR.
70% of successful ransomware attacks utilise the remote ransomware tactic according to Microsoft's 2024 Digital Defense report.
The State of Ransomware in Education 2024
Key survey findings:
- 63% of lower education and 66% of higher education hit by ransomware
- 85% of attacks on lower education and 77% of attacks on higher education resulted in data encryption
- Education reported the second-highest rate (71%) of successful backup compromise across sectors
- Exploited vulnerabilities were the most common root cause of attacks in educational organizations
- 62% in lower and 67% in higher education paid the ransom to recover data; 75% and 78% used backups for data recovery, respectively
- Average recovery cost: $3.76M in lower education and $4.02M in higher education
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