Stop More Threats Faster With the #1 Rated Endpoint Protection
Superior protection combined with accelerated threat detection and response keeps your organization and data safe from malware and advanced attacks. All managed through the world’s most trusted cloud-native security platform and available as a 24/7 full MDR service.
Sophos makes it easy to replace Carbon Black, allowing teams around the world to achieve superior cybersecurity outcomes.
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Rated by Customers
Sophos is an October 2021 Gartner Peer InsightsTM Customers' Choice for Endpoint Protection Platforms with a 4.8/5 average customer rating (as of August 31, 2021, based on 505 reviews).
Recognized by Analysts
Sophos has been named a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms for the last 12 consecutive reports.
24/7 Incident Response
Threat notification isn’t the solution – it’s the starting point. At any time, day or night, all Sophos MTR customers are backed by our elite team of experts investigating anomalous behaviors and acting against threats.
Deeper Threat Hunting
Find threats faster thanks to extensive native and third party integrations across your environment: endpoint, server, network, mobile, email, public cloud, and Microsoft 365.
Security Ecosystem
Streamline your defenses by integrating your endpoint, server, network, mobile, email, and cloud security in an Adaptive Cybersecurity Ecosystem that Carbon Black can’t match.
Lower TCO
Customers who've switched to Sophos consistently tell us that they double their efficiency and enjoy an 85% reduction in security incidents.
Superior Protection. Easier Management.
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Attack surface reduction with multiple technologies – like web protection, application control, and device control – that effectively reduce possible vectors of attack and data loss. |
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Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) functionality. |
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Alert triage and assistance. |
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Extensive threat hunting and investigation capabilities. |
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Integrated eXtended Detection and Response (XDR) that enables analysts to hunt for and act against threats across their environment. Pair information and pivot between endpoint, server, network, mobile, email, public cloud, and Microsoft 365 data. |
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Designed for large enterprise organizations with a full in-house Security Operations Center. |
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Full MDR service providing 24/7 threat hunting, detection, and remediation delivered by expert analysts. Available via phone and email. |
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Proven protection and performance. Is a regular and strong performer in third party tests and evaluations. |
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Sophos is a Gartner Peer Insights™ Customers' Choice for Endpoint Protection Platforms
Sophos is the highest-rated and most reviewed vendor and the only vendor named a Gartner Peer Insights Customers’ Choice for EPP in all deployment regions (North America, Latin America, EMEA, and Asia Pacific).

Peer Insights Customer Reviews
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Gartner Peer Insights ‘Voice of the Customer’: Endpoint Protection Platforms, 25 November 2021
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Gartner Y21Q2 Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms, Analysts: Webber, Paul | Firstbrook, Peter | Smith, Rob | Harris, Mark | Bhajanka, Prateek | 5 May 2021
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