Sophos Whitepapers 66 Results FILTERS Analyst Cloud Endpoint Industry MDR Network Partners Ransomware SORT Date Alphabetical Securing Financial Service Providers Against Cyberthreats The cybersecurity challenge for financial services organizations continues to grow, with 64% experiencing an increase in attack complexity over 2021, while 55% saw an increase in attack volume. Securing Manufacturers Against Cyberthreats The cybersecurity challenge for manufacturing and production organizations continues to grow, with 66% experiencing an increase in attack complexity over 2021, while 61% saw an increase in attack volume. Securing State and Local Governments Against Cyberthreats The cybersecurity challenge for government bodies continues to grow, with 59% experiencing both an increase in attack complexity and attack volume over 2021. Securing Lower Education Providers Against Cyberthreats The cybersecurity challenge for lower education providers continues to grow, with 44% experiencing an increase in attack complexity over 2021, while 47% saw an increase in attack volume. Securing K-12 Education Providers Against Cyberthreats The cybersecurity challenge for K-12 providers continues to grow, with 44% experiencing an increase in attack complexity over 2021, while 47% saw an increase in attack volume. Securing Higher Education Providers Against Cyberthreats Read this report to discover how Sophos MDR protects higher education providers against cyberthreats Securing Retail Organizations Against Cyberthreats Read this report to discover how Sophos MDR protects retail organizations from cyberthreats. Securing Healthcare Organizations Against Cyberthreats Read this report to discover the cybersecurity challenges facing the healthcare sector today and how Sophos MDR protects them for cyberthreats. Securing Small Businesses Against Cyberthreats Learn why many thousands of small businesses use Sophos MDR to protect them from today’s advanced cyberthreats Cybersecurity for Public Authorities in Scotland With a continually changing threat landscape and limited budgets, securing public authorities in Scotland against cyber-attacks requires a collaborative team effort. Number One Comprehensive XDR Solution Sophos is the top-ranked vendor and sole leader in the latest Omdia Universe for Comprehensive XDR (CXDR), with the highest rating for both capabilities and customer experience. Sophos 2023 Threat Report The Sophos 2023 Threat Report documents the latest cyberthreat trends over the last year and provides the insights you need to defend against evolving attacks. Cybersecurity for Independent Schools in the UK Independent schools are very attractive to cybercriminals with 61% of independent schools in the UK experiencing a cyber-attack in the preceding five years. The State of Ransomware in Manufacturing and Production 2022 Get insights from 419 IT professionals in the manufacturing and production sector. Cybersecurity in Manufacturing According to Sophos data, the average ransomware pay-out made by manufacturers in 2021 was $2 million, which was higher than any other sector. Cybersecurity for Multi-Academy Trusts in England Technology underpins everything in education from both a teaching and operational perspective. Cybersecurity for Integrated Care Systems in England The use of technology is absolutely critical for the delivery of successful patient care. Best Practices for Securing Your Network from Ransomware Is your network security optimally configured to protect against these devastating attacks? Read this guide to learn how ransomware attacks work. Top Five Reasons to Use MDR Services Organizations are increasingly turning to managed detection and response (MDR) services to detect and neutralize advanced, human-led attacks that technology solutions alone cannot prevent. The Active Adversary Playbook 2022 The Active Adversary Playbook 2022 details the main adversaries, tools, and attack behaviors seen in the wild during 2021 by Sophos’ frontline incident responders. Industry Secrets: Cybersecurity for Retail The retail sector is one of the most highly targeted verticals in terms of cyber and social engineering attacks. IT-Sicherheitsgesetz 2.0 und KRITIS Dieser Solution Brief wurde in Zusammenarbeit mit Rechtsanwalt Andreas Daum, LL.M. (LSE) von Noerr Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB erstellt. 2022 KuppingerCole Leadership Compass for Endpoint Protection, Detection, and Response Sophos named a Leader in all four evaluation categories Cyber Insurance 2022: Reality from the Infosec Frontline Discover how the experience of obtaining cyber insurance coverage has changed over the last year, and how cyber insurance is driving changes to cyber defenses. Getting Started With Threat Hunting The practice of threat hunting has become critical in stopping today’s elusive human-led cyber threats – but it isn’t easy. Server Protection Buyers Guide This guide will show you the key protection features that all server protection solutions should have, as well as scenarios to consider, questions to ask when choosing your solution and how different vendors stack up feature-wise. Why ZTNA Matters: The future of secure networks With increased remote working and the move to zero-trust environments, organizations need a replacement for their aging, vulnerable VPNs. Enter Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA). Free Anti-Phishing Toolkit Your users are the weakest link in your fight against phishing, but you can teach them how to spot – and avoid – phishing emails with this free Sophos anti-phishing toolkit. Free Anti-Phishing Toolkit Did you know 30% of phishing emails are opened? Your users are the weakest link in your fight against phishing, but you can teach them how to spot – and avoid – phishing emails with this free Sophos anti-phishing toolkit. Strengthening Cybersecurity in the Pharmaceutical Industry With data worth billions of dollars in the form of IP, R&D, and patient and clinical trials information, the pharmaceutical sector is also increasingly attractive to cyber attackers. Hindsight Cybersecurity Fortunately, in this report, Rob Collins, specialist systems engineer for Sophos Managed Threat Response and Rapid Response, shares seven key lessons learned by breach victims to help you better defend your organization and avoid becoming a victim yourself. Top Six Advantages of ZTNA This paper examines the top reasons why many organizations are switching from traditional remote access VPN to Zero Trust Network Access. Start your journey to cloud security optimization Organizations are moving to the cloud faster than ever, adopting new, agile technologies and processes that transform the business and enhance remote working experiences. Its crucial to build security into your migration plan to secure data, infrastructure, and employees—no matter where they are. 8 Steps to Fight Ransomware in the Retail Sector Discover the 8 essential steps every IT team can follow to make cybersecurity investment a priority for the company board. The State of Ransomware in Manufacturing and Production 2022 Get insights from 419 IT professionals in the manufacturing and production sector. Five Steps to Cyber Threat Detection and Response in the Cloud While the cloud frees your business from the tethers of physical infrastructure, workers accessing networks from a variety of devices and environments can inadvertently leave your organization vulnerable to security breaches. Securing the Public Cloud: Seven Best Practices Spinning up new instances in Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP) is simple. The hard part is keeping track of the data, workloads, and architecture changes in those environments and keeping everything secure. Endpoint Protection Best Practices to Block Ransomware Is your endpoint protection solution optimally configured to protect against these devastating attacks? The State of Ransomware in Financial Services 2022 Get insights from 444 IT professionals in the financial services sector. Phishing Insights 2021 Phishing remains an effective cyberattack technique primarily because it continues to evolve. The State of Ransomware in Retail 2022 Get insights from 422 IT professionals in the retail sector. Best Practices to Block Ransomware on the Cloud What’s the best approach to protecting your data on AWS and your business from ransomware? Sophos Guide to Cyber Insurance Read this guide to learn how Sophos technologies and services that can help reduce your premiums and lower your risk The State of Ransomware in Education 2022 Read the 2022 report to learn how education organizations’ experience of ransomware has evolved over the last 12 months, and the impact ransomware now has on its victims. Defending UK Education Against Ransomware Few would dispute that the last 12 months has been the most difficult period for the education sector since 1948. The State of Ransomware in State and Local Government 2022 Get insights from 199 IT professionals in the state and local government sector. The Finance Sector and Supply Chain Risk Read this whitepaper to know the most significant supply chain threats for the UK finance sector and the best practices to mitigate risk. The IT Security Team: 2021 and beyond 5,400 IT professionals explain how cybersecurity changed over 2020, and future plans for both in-house and outsourced IT security teams. Cybersecurity Blueprint: Assessing Your Organization's Risk At Sophos, our expert-led threat response team uses a proven framework that helps you holistically address cybersecurity across the organization. Review the blueprint today! The State of Ransomware in Healthcare 2022 Read the 2022 report to learn how healthcare organizations’ experience of ransomware has evolved over the last 12 months, and the impact ransomware now has on its victims. UK Housing Sector Cybersecurity Severe cyberattacks were something organisations in the UK housing sector didn’t need to worry about. Today, a few years on, and predatory cybercrime has spread to affect every type and size of a housing association. Sophos Adaptive Cybersecurity Ecosystem The Sophos Adaptive Cybersecurity Ecosystem (ACE) leverages automation and analysts to create protection that continuously improves - a virtuous cycle that is constantly learning and advancing. Minimizing the Risk of Supply Chain Attacks: Best Practice Guidelines Supply chain attacks are notoriously difficult to detect. Read this report to learn the role of cybersecurity technology and services in minimizing supply chain risk Top Five Reasons You Need EDR This guide is essential reading for anyone thinking about endpoint detection and response (EDR). Extended Detection and Response (XDR) – A Beginner’s Guide Read this beginner’s guide for an introduction to Extended Detection and Response and how Sophos can help. Healthcare Cybersecurity Guide Download this whitepaper to learn how Sophos helps healthcare organizations address today’s cybersecurity challenges without impacting patient care. The Future of Cybersecurity in APJ Sophos and Tech Research Australia (TRA) have collaborated again to bring you the third edition of the Future of Cybersecurity in Asia Pacific and Japan report. Solution Brief: Sophos Firewall Read this paper for a detailed explanation of the critical features that all next-gen firewalls need to keep your organization’s network secure, and see how Sophos Firewall delivers on every single one. Securing the Anywhere Organization Your users - and the resources they use - are in multiple locations. IT teams are tasked with enabling everyone to work securely in an increasingly distributed environment. Is your cybersecurity fit for the future? Read our whitepaper to understand why a multi-layered approach works together to not only provide XDR and MDR security capabilities but also deliver strong data and cybersecurity for your organisation. Making the Move to SD-WAN with Sophos: Six Use Cases Distributed organizations must link together sites spread over large geographical distances to exchange information and deliver applications. The traditional solution, multi-protocol label switching (MPLS), is no longer the best solution. Endpoint Security Buyer's Guide Get an overview of endpoint security features, and capabilities, including next-gen technologies and see how the different security vendors stack up. Incident Response Guide What’s the best way to stop a cyberattack from turning into a full breach? Prepare in advance. Often, after an organization experiences a breach, they’ll realize they could have avoided a lot of cost, pain, and disruption if they had an incident response plan in place. Firewall Buyer's Guide See how the different security vendors stack up. Cybersecurity Evolved: The Sophos Business Impact Five customers share the real-world benefits of a Sophos cybersecurity system Managed Detection and Response (MDR) Services Buyers Guide See how the different MDR providers stack up.
Securing Financial Service Providers Against Cyberthreats The cybersecurity challenge for financial services organizations continues to grow, with 64% experiencing an increase in attack complexity over 2021, while 55% saw an increase in attack volume.
Securing Manufacturers Against Cyberthreats The cybersecurity challenge for manufacturing and production organizations continues to grow, with 66% experiencing an increase in attack complexity over 2021, while 61% saw an increase in attack volume.
Securing State and Local Governments Against Cyberthreats The cybersecurity challenge for government bodies continues to grow, with 59% experiencing both an increase in attack complexity and attack volume over 2021.
Securing Lower Education Providers Against Cyberthreats The cybersecurity challenge for lower education providers continues to grow, with 44% experiencing an increase in attack complexity over 2021, while 47% saw an increase in attack volume.
Securing K-12 Education Providers Against Cyberthreats The cybersecurity challenge for K-12 providers continues to grow, with 44% experiencing an increase in attack complexity over 2021, while 47% saw an increase in attack volume.
Securing Higher Education Providers Against Cyberthreats Read this report to discover how Sophos MDR protects higher education providers against cyberthreats
Securing Retail Organizations Against Cyberthreats Read this report to discover how Sophos MDR protects retail organizations from cyberthreats.
Securing Healthcare Organizations Against Cyberthreats Read this report to discover the cybersecurity challenges facing the healthcare sector today and how Sophos MDR protects them for cyberthreats.
Securing Small Businesses Against Cyberthreats Learn why many thousands of small businesses use Sophos MDR to protect them from today’s advanced cyberthreats
Cybersecurity for Public Authorities in Scotland With a continually changing threat landscape and limited budgets, securing public authorities in Scotland against cyber-attacks requires a collaborative team effort.
Number One Comprehensive XDR Solution Sophos is the top-ranked vendor and sole leader in the latest Omdia Universe for Comprehensive XDR (CXDR), with the highest rating for both capabilities and customer experience.
Sophos 2023 Threat Report The Sophos 2023 Threat Report documents the latest cyberthreat trends over the last year and provides the insights you need to defend against evolving attacks.
Cybersecurity for Independent Schools in the UK Independent schools are very attractive to cybercriminals with 61% of independent schools in the UK experiencing a cyber-attack in the preceding five years.
The State of Ransomware in Manufacturing and Production 2022 Get insights from 419 IT professionals in the manufacturing and production sector.
Cybersecurity in Manufacturing According to Sophos data, the average ransomware pay-out made by manufacturers in 2021 was $2 million, which was higher than any other sector.
Cybersecurity for Multi-Academy Trusts in England Technology underpins everything in education from both a teaching and operational perspective.
Cybersecurity for Integrated Care Systems in England The use of technology is absolutely critical for the delivery of successful patient care.
Best Practices for Securing Your Network from Ransomware Is your network security optimally configured to protect against these devastating attacks? Read this guide to learn how ransomware attacks work.
Top Five Reasons to Use MDR Services Organizations are increasingly turning to managed detection and response (MDR) services to detect and neutralize advanced, human-led attacks that technology solutions alone cannot prevent.
The Active Adversary Playbook 2022 The Active Adversary Playbook 2022 details the main adversaries, tools, and attack behaviors seen in the wild during 2021 by Sophos’ frontline incident responders.
Industry Secrets: Cybersecurity for Retail The retail sector is one of the most highly targeted verticals in terms of cyber and social engineering attacks.
IT-Sicherheitsgesetz 2.0 und KRITIS Dieser Solution Brief wurde in Zusammenarbeit mit Rechtsanwalt Andreas Daum, LL.M. (LSE) von Noerr Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB erstellt.
2022 KuppingerCole Leadership Compass for Endpoint Protection, Detection, and Response Sophos named a Leader in all four evaluation categories
Cyber Insurance 2022: Reality from the Infosec Frontline Discover how the experience of obtaining cyber insurance coverage has changed over the last year, and how cyber insurance is driving changes to cyber defenses.
Getting Started With Threat Hunting The practice of threat hunting has become critical in stopping today’s elusive human-led cyber threats – but it isn’t easy.
Server Protection Buyers Guide This guide will show you the key protection features that all server protection solutions should have, as well as scenarios to consider, questions to ask when choosing your solution and how different vendors stack up feature-wise.
Why ZTNA Matters: The future of secure networks With increased remote working and the move to zero-trust environments, organizations need a replacement for their aging, vulnerable VPNs. Enter Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA).
Free Anti-Phishing Toolkit Your users are the weakest link in your fight against phishing, but you can teach them how to spot – and avoid – phishing emails with this free Sophos anti-phishing toolkit.
Free Anti-Phishing Toolkit Did you know 30% of phishing emails are opened? Your users are the weakest link in your fight against phishing, but you can teach them how to spot – and avoid – phishing emails with this free Sophos anti-phishing toolkit.
Strengthening Cybersecurity in the Pharmaceutical Industry With data worth billions of dollars in the form of IP, R&D, and patient and clinical trials information, the pharmaceutical sector is also increasingly attractive to cyber attackers.
Hindsight Cybersecurity Fortunately, in this report, Rob Collins, specialist systems engineer for Sophos Managed Threat Response and Rapid Response, shares seven key lessons learned by breach victims to help you better defend your organization and avoid becoming a victim yourself.
Top Six Advantages of ZTNA This paper examines the top reasons why many organizations are switching from traditional remote access VPN to Zero Trust Network Access.
Start your journey to cloud security optimization Organizations are moving to the cloud faster than ever, adopting new, agile technologies and processes that transform the business and enhance remote working experiences. Its crucial to build security into your migration plan to secure data, infrastructure, and employees—no matter where they are.
8 Steps to Fight Ransomware in the Retail Sector Discover the 8 essential steps every IT team can follow to make cybersecurity investment a priority for the company board.
The State of Ransomware in Manufacturing and Production 2022 Get insights from 419 IT professionals in the manufacturing and production sector.
Five Steps to Cyber Threat Detection and Response in the Cloud While the cloud frees your business from the tethers of physical infrastructure, workers accessing networks from a variety of devices and environments can inadvertently leave your organization vulnerable to security breaches.
Securing the Public Cloud: Seven Best Practices Spinning up new instances in Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP) is simple. The hard part is keeping track of the data, workloads, and architecture changes in those environments and keeping everything secure.
Endpoint Protection Best Practices to Block Ransomware Is your endpoint protection solution optimally configured to protect against these devastating attacks?
The State of Ransomware in Financial Services 2022 Get insights from 444 IT professionals in the financial services sector.
Phishing Insights 2021 Phishing remains an effective cyberattack technique primarily because it continues to evolve.
Best Practices to Block Ransomware on the Cloud What’s the best approach to protecting your data on AWS and your business from ransomware?
Sophos Guide to Cyber Insurance Read this guide to learn how Sophos technologies and services that can help reduce your premiums and lower your risk
The State of Ransomware in Education 2022 Read the 2022 report to learn how education organizations’ experience of ransomware has evolved over the last 12 months, and the impact ransomware now has on its victims.
Defending UK Education Against Ransomware Few would dispute that the last 12 months has been the most difficult period for the education sector since 1948.
The State of Ransomware in State and Local Government 2022 Get insights from 199 IT professionals in the state and local government sector.
The Finance Sector and Supply Chain Risk Read this whitepaper to know the most significant supply chain threats for the UK finance sector and the best practices to mitigate risk.
The IT Security Team: 2021 and beyond 5,400 IT professionals explain how cybersecurity changed over 2020, and future plans for both in-house and outsourced IT security teams.
Cybersecurity Blueprint: Assessing Your Organization's Risk At Sophos, our expert-led threat response team uses a proven framework that helps you holistically address cybersecurity across the organization. Review the blueprint today!
The State of Ransomware in Healthcare 2022 Read the 2022 report to learn how healthcare organizations’ experience of ransomware has evolved over the last 12 months, and the impact ransomware now has on its victims.
UK Housing Sector Cybersecurity Severe cyberattacks were something organisations in the UK housing sector didn’t need to worry about. Today, a few years on, and predatory cybercrime has spread to affect every type and size of a housing association.
Sophos Adaptive Cybersecurity Ecosystem The Sophos Adaptive Cybersecurity Ecosystem (ACE) leverages automation and analysts to create protection that continuously improves - a virtuous cycle that is constantly learning and advancing.
Minimizing the Risk of Supply Chain Attacks: Best Practice Guidelines Supply chain attacks are notoriously difficult to detect. Read this report to learn the role of cybersecurity technology and services in minimizing supply chain risk
Top Five Reasons You Need EDR This guide is essential reading for anyone thinking about endpoint detection and response (EDR).
Extended Detection and Response (XDR) – A Beginner’s Guide Read this beginner’s guide for an introduction to Extended Detection and Response and how Sophos can help.
Healthcare Cybersecurity Guide Download this whitepaper to learn how Sophos helps healthcare organizations address today’s cybersecurity challenges without impacting patient care.
The Future of Cybersecurity in APJ Sophos and Tech Research Australia (TRA) have collaborated again to bring you the third edition of the Future of Cybersecurity in Asia Pacific and Japan report.
Solution Brief: Sophos Firewall Read this paper for a detailed explanation of the critical features that all next-gen firewalls need to keep your organization’s network secure, and see how Sophos Firewall delivers on every single one.
Securing the Anywhere Organization Your users - and the resources they use - are in multiple locations. IT teams are tasked with enabling everyone to work securely in an increasingly distributed environment.
Is your cybersecurity fit for the future? Read our whitepaper to understand why a multi-layered approach works together to not only provide XDR and MDR security capabilities but also deliver strong data and cybersecurity for your organisation.
Making the Move to SD-WAN with Sophos: Six Use Cases Distributed organizations must link together sites spread over large geographical distances to exchange information and deliver applications. The traditional solution, multi-protocol label switching (MPLS), is no longer the best solution.
Endpoint Security Buyer's Guide Get an overview of endpoint security features, and capabilities, including next-gen technologies and see how the different security vendors stack up.
Incident Response Guide What’s the best way to stop a cyberattack from turning into a full breach? Prepare in advance. Often, after an organization experiences a breach, they’ll realize they could have avoided a lot of cost, pain, and disruption if they had an incident response plan in place.
Cybersecurity Evolved: The Sophos Business Impact Five customers share the real-world benefits of a Sophos cybersecurity system
Managed Detection and Response (MDR) Services Buyers Guide See how the different MDR providers stack up.