Compare Sophos to Arctic Wolf
Prevent breaches, ransomware, and data loss with Sophos Endpoint and Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
Sophos provides end-to-end security and resilience. Arctic Wolf leaves gaps that organizations have to fill on their own.
Global Threat Intelligence
Better telemetry, more experience, the best technology
Global Threat Intelligence
Sophos X-Ops is a joint task force consisting of experts from various specialized security domains, including Threat Actor Monitoring, Detection Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, MDR Operations, Incident Response, and more.
Sophos X-Ops leverages the telemetry and experience of over 600,000 customers across industries, sizes, and areas of the world. This breadth and depth of visibility, enhanced by AI and other data systems, allows our team to respond faster and more accurately to threats. The result is better protection, faster detection, and more effective response—even to new, emerging attacks.
Comprehensive Threat Response
From hands-on-keyboard endpoint remediation to unlimited incident response, Sophos works for you to ensure threats are resolved
Comprehensive Threat Response
Containing threats is a starting point for response. Isolate a machine. Block a URL. Disable a user account. Sophos and Arctic Wolf both contain threats as a core part of MDR. But that’s as far as Arctic Wolf MDR goes. That leaves you exposed to risk (e.g., an attacker still in your environment) and having more work to do, such as removing malware or engaging an incident response provider.
With Sophos, our response experts focus on truly resolving the threat, not just containing it. T hey can get hands-on with your endpoints to remove threats and get your users back to work. If a major incident occurs, they can jump into action to analyze the root cause, understand what data was affected, and eliminate the attackers. Then they will document it and share a report so you know exactly what happened, its impact, and what was done to resolve it.
Platform Depth and Flexibility
A deeply integrated security stack. Comprehensive XDR functionality. Industry-leading endpoint security. The flexibility to use our products and interoperate with the ones you already have.
Platform Depth and Flexibility
Sophos offers a full stack of deeply integrated endpoint, network, email, and identity security solutions. In fact, industry-leading endpoint security is included at no extra cost with Sophos MDR services. Save money and get the best protection with our patented ransomware protection, web filtering, application control, advanced threat protection, and more. Or use your own third-party security solutions and still benefit from Sophos’s 24x7x365 threat detection and response.
MDR from Sophos also includes a powerful XDR platform that works with both first- and third-party security tools. See every event and every detection. Keep an eye on what the MDR team is doing, work alongside them, or supplement their efforts with your own. Sophos provides capabilities that Arctic Wolf’s Aurora Platform doesn’t, like creating custom detections, performing threat hunts, and building your own response playbooks.
Sophos vs Arctic Wolf
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MDR CAPABILITIES |
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24/7 detection and monitoring |
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Threat containment |
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Hands-on-keyboard remediation (e.g., manual endpoint threat removal) |
Not provided |
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Remote incident response included |
Optional (Packages are available with a limited number of incidents/hours) |
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Leverages proprietary detections and threat intelligence |
Limited | |
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Integrated XDR platform for customer visibility/action |
Not provided |
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Customizable to address varied customer needs |
Limited | |
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Wide range of third-party data sources and ITSM integrations |
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Named primary point(s) of contact |
Optional | |
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Direct access to a SOC analyst |
Not provided |
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Long-term log storage & search available |
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Default detection/log storage period |
90–365 days | 90 days |
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Breach/ransomware protection warranty available |
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PORTFOLIO |
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Endpoint security |
(EP & EDR included with MDR) |
Optional |
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Network detection & response (NDR) |
Optional |
Optional |
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Identity threat detection & response (ITDR) |
Optional |
Not provided |
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Next-gen firewall |
Optional |
Not provided |
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Email security |
Optional |
Not provided |
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Managed Risk service |
Optional |
Optional |
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Red team (pen testing) services |
Optional |
Not provided |
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ENDPOINT SECURITY CAPABILITIES |
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AI/machine learning malware protection |
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Realtime behavioral protection |
Not provided |
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Automatic ransomware data rollback |
Not provided |
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Remote ransomware protection |
Not provided |
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Web protection (block malicious/phishing URLs) |
Not provided |
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Web, peripheral, and data control |
Not provided |
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Remote live terminal for response |
Not provided |
Note: Capabilities vary by license.
Rapid access to expert assistance
When you have questions about a case or a potential threat, our SOC analysts are standing by. Via phone, email, or the console, they’re available and ready to help. Don’t wait for a concierge to connect you to the resources you need; access them when you want and how you want with Sophos.
Stop ransomware before it stops you
Sophos Endpoint applies multiple layers of protection, including our patented CryptoGuard technology, to stop and—if necessary—roll back ransomware. Realtime behavioral analysis doesn’t just look for known malware. It watches for the core tactics used by ransomware and blocks them proactively. Even remote ransomware is no match for Sophos Endpoint.
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Disclaimer:This document was prepared for informational purposes only based on publicly available data as of October 2025.