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Expert-led
threat detection
with full incident response, not just endpoint alerting
See and stop attacks beyond your endpoints
with multi-surface MDR across endpoint, identity, firewall, email, and network for complete coverage.
Why Sophos MDR
Proof in the Ratings. Power in the Response.
Thousands of security leaders rate Sophos the top MDR provider on Gartner Peer Insights and G2, recognizing our:
Full-scale incident response, not just endpoint containment
Continuously evolving AI informed by real-world adversary activity
Reduced alert noise and clear, actionable information
Full-Scale MDR.
Not Partial Protection.
See how Sophos MDR and Huntress Managed EDR compare across the capabilities that matter most.
| Capability | Sophos MDR | Huntress |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | Intuitive, unified platform A unified security platform integrating endpoint, firewall, network, identity, email, and cloud with shared telemetry and cross-layer correlation for faster, more accurate detections. | Isolated endpoint monitoring An endpoint-focused console with limited coverage beyond the endpoint. |
| AI | Most advanced AI for total attack surface protection AI augments Sophos MDR analysts with deep learning models, adaptive behavioral analytics, and cross-product correlation across all telemetry sources: endpoint, network, email, identity, and cloud. | Limited AI and automation Relies heavily on manual, endpoint-focused workflows. No cross-surface AI correlation, limiting detection of sophisticated multi-vector attacks that span beyond the endpoint. |
| Response | Full-scale incident response Comprehensive incident response that goes beyond containment, including threat hunting, root cause analysis, guided remediation, and recovery actions to fully neutralize threats and prevent recurrence. | Endpoint containment with limited scope Focused on endpoint isolation and basic containment. Customers must execute many investigation and remediation actions themselves to resolve incidents. |
| Third-Party Integrations | Broad third-party integration with deep Microsoft coverage Extensive integration ecosystem including deep Microsoft 365 and third-party security tool integration for unified visibility and response across your entire security stack. | Limited integration depth Narrow integration support with limited depth. Lacks the broad ecosystem integrations needed for comprehensive cross-platform visibility and coordinated response. |
| Validation | Independently validated leadership Recognized as a leader by Gartner, IDC, Frost & Sullivan, and MITRE ATT&CK Evaluations. The only vendor named Gartner Customers' Choice for MDR, XDR, Endpoint Security, and Firewall. | Validation = "Trust me, bro" Has declined participation in every MITRE ATT&CK Evaluation. Has never earned a leader position in a major analyst evaluation. Has never earned Gartner Customers' Choice. |
"We have been using Sophos MDR to protect our organization's endpoints and servers, and it has been a game changer."
Manager of IT Services in the
Government Industry
Validated by the analysts
and organizations that matter most.
Validated by the analysts and organizations that matter most.
A Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms for 16 consecutive reports
A Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms for 16 consecutive reports
A Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms for 16 consecutive reports
A Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms for 16 consecutive reports
A Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms for 16 consecutive reports
A Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms for 16 consecutive reports
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