Sophos today announced new versions of key products that deliver on the company\u2019s vision of Next-Generation Enduser Protection. Aimed at delivering unprecedented protection against malware and advanced threats, Next-Generation Enduser Protection includes the integration of Sophos\u2019 innovative endpoint, mobile and encryption technologies.<\/p>\n
Whereas desktop antivirus may have once been sufficient endpoint protection, today\u2019s cyber threat landscape requires a more comprehensive approach to create a secure computing environment.\u00a0 In addition, users now access, store and transmit business information using a vast array of mobile devices. The Sophos approach is to deliver complete and real-time protection wherever the user is, making it easier for businesses to enforce security policies across all devices and platforms.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe market is demanding more from security companies,\u201d said Charles Kolodgy, IDC Research Vice President, Security Products. \u201cThey want complete security that they can easily adopt into their organization\u2019s workflow. Sophos took a big step in the right direction today with their announcement of next-generation products.\u201d<\/p>\n
Advanced Endpoint Protection<\/strong><\/p>\n New to Sophos\u2019 endpoint protection product line is Malicious Traffic Detection which detects communications between a compromised endpoint and an attacker\u2019s servers. Building on technology available in Sophos\u2019 next-generation firewall, the endpoint-based Malicious Traffic Detection will automatically identify offending software and stop it from running to prevent potential damage or data loss.<\/p>\n Sophos is also launching an updated endpoint agent architecture powered by the new Sophos System Protector. This service acts like a \u201cbrain,\u201d collecting and analyzing information gathered by Malicious Traffic Detection and other components, such as HIPS runtime protection. With a comprehensive view of activity across components, the Sophos System Protector is able to correlate information and link it together to identify threats that are not flagged by any single component of the system. Businesses enjoy improved protection from increasingly common advanced threats, as well as a reduction in productivity loss due to false positives and alerts that have to be manually investigated.<\/p>\n Protecting data wherever it goes via data encryption<\/strong><\/p>\n Also part of the Next-Generation Enduser Protection vision, Sophos released SafeGuard Encryption 7 and Sophos Mobile Encryption 3, advancing the ability for businesses to securely create, access and edit encrypted data from any device.<\/p>\n SafeGuard Encryption 7 provides data protection across multiple platforms and devices, whether the data resides on a laptop or a mobile device, or is shared via the cloud or network. Safeguard Encryption is built to match an organization\u2019s workflow and processes without slowing down productivity. Coupled with improved management of Microsoft\u2019s BitLocker and Apple\u2019s FileVault encryption services, SafeGuard provides an unmatched level of performance, compatibility and protection.<\/p>\n SafeGuard Encryption also integrates with Sophos Mobile Encryption 3, which makes it possible for users to create and edit encrypted documents from their mobile devices and to manage multiple keys directly from the mobile app.\u00a0 Employees can now more easily collaborate and share files securely to maintain a high level of productivity from any location.<\/p>\n \u201cSecurity needs are evolving as quickly as today\u2019s businesses, and Sophos is committed to taking user protection to the next level,\u201d said Dan Schiappa, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Sophos Enduser Security Group. \u201cThat\u2019s why we keep innovating and building on our existing, proven technology to provide even better security that is simple to manage.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cSophos gives us the peace of mind that our network and end users are protected from malware \u2013 and our team is able to work as efficiently and effectively as possible,\u201d said Robert Talley, IT Director, Lassen County Office of Education. \u201cWe are definitely excited about the direction that Sophos is moving.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cSecurity is increasingly integral to SMB thinking about technology deployment \u2013 an enabler to be optimized, not a cost to be minimized,\u201d reports Raymond Boggs, VP SMB Research of IDC. \u00a0\u201cSMB IT departments are under constant pressure to keep up with the ever-changing demands of their workforce. \u00a0They need complete protection that is easily manageable and scalable. It can\u2019t impact productivity.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cSecurity is always a major concern for our customers, and in the past we\u2019ve had to sell multiple point products from multiple vendors to meet all their needs,\u201d said \u00a0Lou Giovanetti, President of CPU Sales and Services, Inc. \u201cBut with Sophos we can provide them with everything they require from a single vendor. This has simplified our business and helped us strengthen customer relationships.\u201d<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":16137,"template":"","news_categories":[147],"yoast_head":"\n