This November marks the second anniversary and reaching a milestone of over 1,000 clients for Sophos Network Detection and Response (NDR). The noteworthy growth within just two years showcases the effectiveness of Sophos NDR and the increasing recognition of the significance of network detection and response in the security spectrum.
Malefactors resort to extensive measures to evade detection before executing their attacks. However, regardless of their adeptness at concealing their actions, they inevitably need to traverse through the network. The optimistic news is that with Sophos NDR, adversaries are unable to conceal themselves – there is no blind spot that the solution cannot illuminate.
Sophos NDR operates deep within the network, scrutinizing all network activities from managed and unmanaged devices, spotting suspicious behaviors that may otherwise remain unnoticed until it’s too late. Its extensive response capabilities empower analysts – both in the Sophos MDR team and the internal analysts of our clients and partners – to promptly delve into and thwart threats.
Observe this brief video to witness Sophos NDR thwarting a Cobalt Strike assault.
Merging AI with five real-time detection engines
Sophos NDR incessantly monitors your network traffic, utilizing five real-time threat detection engines to pinpoint indications of malicious or suspicious behaviors. Through a fusion of AI-driven machine learning, advanced analytics, and rule-based matching methodologies, it uncovers threats that are often unnoticed until it’s too late, such as:
- Threats on exposed devices like point-of-sale systems, IoT and OT devices, and outdated operating systems
- Unauthorized assets that malefactors utilize to launch attacks
- Internal threats such as unauthorized data transfers to an external location
- Zero-day attacks, and more
Moreover, when integrated with other security data, Sophos NDR empowers threat analysts to construct a more comprehensive, accurate representation of the entire attack path and progression, facilitating a swifter, more thorough response.
Delve into the potent Investigation Console
The Sophos NDR Investigation Console is deployed within the local network, providing comprehensive analytical tools to hasten the identification of probable issues and threats, encompassing the timing of occurrences, their frequency, severity, and geographical locations. It also allows scrutiny of application traffic to identify unwarranted or suspicious application actions and potential data breaches, along with examining risky session data to ensure secure and efficient network operations.
Accorded Major Player Status
Sophos is acknowledged as a Major Player in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Network Detection and Response 2024 Vendor Assessment (November 2024, IDC #US51752324). The IDC MarketScape highlighted that “a robust attribute that benefits businesses working within a Sophos specialized ecosystem is Active Threat Response.” The report also highlighted that “pricing is competitive for medium-sized enterprises.”
Flexible deployment, optimal impact
Sophos NDR can be deployed as a virtual appliance on VMware or Microsoft Hyper-V, in the cloud on AWS, or on various certified hardware appliances.
Licensing is determined by the number of users and servers on the network. There are no constraints or additional expenses for deploying multiple NDR sensors, and a single sensor can accommodate up to 40Gbps of network traffic.
Sophos NDR is accessible with both our managed detection and response service, Sophos MDR, and our self-managed Sophos XDR solution. Whether you prefer to conduct network detection and response autonomously or rely on our team, Sophos NDR is there to assist.
Commence your journey today
To explore more about Sophos NDR, visit our website or get in touch with your Sophos partner or representative. Existing Sophos customers can also activate a complimentary 30-day trial directly from their Sophos Central console.
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