Encore Performance: Sophos ranked #1 Overall in Endpoint, EDR, XDR, MDR, and Firewall for the 2nd consecutive time in the G2 Summer 2026 Reports

G2 has published its Summer 2026 Reports, and customers once again ranked Sophos as a top security vendor. 

For the second consecutive G2 Seasonal Report, customers rated Sophos as the #1 Overall solution in Endpoint Protection Platforms (EPP), Managed Detection and Response (MDR), Extended Detection and Response (XDR), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), and Firewall Software. 

Speaking to the power of our platform, Sophos is named as a Leader for the 16th consecutive time across every G2 Overall Grid® that defines modern security operations: Endpoint Protection Platforms, Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), Extended Detection and Response (XDR), Firewall Software, and Managed Detection and Response (MDR). 

These recognitions come from verified peer reviews and reflect what security teams value most: faster time to outcome, simpler operations, and the confidence of a platform that scales from prevention to managed response. 

Managed Detection and Response 

The G2 Summer 2026 Reports marks the eighth consecutive G2 Seasonal Report where Sophos was ranked as the #1 Overall MDR solution. Additionally, Sophos MDR was named the #1 solution among the Enterprise and Mid-Market customer segments. Sophos MDR also earned the Best Results and Best Usability distinctions among both Enterprise and Mid-Market customers. 

Endpoint

The Summer 2026 Reports marks the second consecutive G2 Seasonal Report where Sophos Endpoint was recognized as the #1 Overall solution across EPP, EDR, and XDR. In total, Sophos Endpoint was ranked #1 in 26 total reports across these three categories. Sophos Endpoint also received the Best Results and Best Usability distinctions in the Endpoint Protection Platforms category, highlighting the strong user outcomes from deploying our industry-leading protection.

Firewall

The G2 Spring 2026 Reports marks Sophos Firewall’s fourteenth consecutive #1 Overall Firewall ranking. It’s also the fourth consecutive G2 Seasonal Report where all customer segments (Enterprise, Mid-Market and Small Business users) rated Sophos Firewall as the #1 solution. Sophos Firewall also earned the Overall Best Results, Best Usability, Best Relationship, and Most Implementable badges.

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Andy Curtis is an award-winning security consultant, researcher and public speaker. He has been working in the computer security industry since the early 1990s, having been employed by state and federal government, leading healthcare and banking providers across three continents. He has given talks about computer security for some of the world’s largest companies, worked with law enforcement agencies on investigations into hacking groups, and is a regular voice on TV and radio explaining IT security threats.

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