Recap of the Year 2024: Highlights and significant moments throughout the year at Sophos
Approaching the conclusion of 2024 prompts a reflection on the memorable events that shaped our journey during this year.
The past year was marked by transformations, expansion, and ingenuity while adapting to the ever-changing cybersecurity terrain. Irrespective of the event’s magnitude, Sophos remained vigilant in safeguarding our clientele — our threat investigators vigilantly scrutinized the geopolitical landscapes, unearthed revelations pertaining to state-sponsored agents, and shielded businesses of all magnitudes.
To commemorate, we aim to revisit a few of our preferred anecdotes, instances, attention-grabbing news, and research from the bygone year. For those inclined towards a visual narrative, the video rendition can be accessed here.
Naturally, the aforementioned narratives only scratch the surface of the multitude of events within the realm of Sophos this year. To keep abreast of our most recent security studies, updates, and product disclosures, remember to visit the Sophos Newsroom or connect with us on LinkedIn.
- January: Witness Sophos Endpoint incorporating Adaptive Attack Protection, extending shields to defenders, allowing them more time to intercept assaults.
- February: The integration of Sophos MDR and Sophos XDR with Veeam amplifies the identification and thwarting capabilities against ransomware attacks.
- Also in February: Commencing the Partner Care portal, Sophos unveils a squad of experienced professionals accessible 24/7 to address partners’ operational queries, excluding sales-related discussions.
- March: The annual Sophos Security Threat Report underscores the disproportionate impact of cybercrime on small-scale enterprises.
- April: Witness the inception of Sophos Managed Risk, melding Tenable’s vulnerability management technology with our threat acumen.
- Also in April: Garnering the coveted Best Managed Service Provider (MSP) Solution accolade for Sophos Endpoint in SE Labs’ Annual Security Awards 2024.
- May: Joe Levy ascends to the position of CEO at Sophos as announced officially.
- June: Sophos discloses forthcoming strategies in compliance with CISA’s Secure by Design commitment, enhancing the resilience of all our products and software.
- July: Over 12,000 entities weave Sophos Central into their Microsoft technology stacks, fortifying their defenses and optimizing Microsoft technology investments.
- August: At the grand Black Hat conference, Sophos X-Ops divulges intricate details of a sophisticated cyber infiltration orchestrated by Chinese state-backed operatives, dubbed “Operation Crimson Palace”.
- Also in August: An investigation commissioned by Sophos unveils an escalating trend of burnout, exhaustion, and pessimism within the cybersecurity workforce.
- September: Acknowledged as a trailblazer in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant️ for Endpoint Protection Platforms for the 15th time, Sophos secures its status as a Leader.
- October: Delving deeper into their research corpus, Sophos X-Ops publishes insights on an enduring Chinese state-run venture, labeled “Pacific Rim,” synonymous with malicious activities orchestrated by assorted threat actors like Volt Typhoon, APT31, and APT41/Winnti.
- Also in October: Sophos discloses its intentions to procure Secureworks and launches the Sophos Academy, your hub for cybersecurity training.
- December: Sophos emerges triumphant in the 2024 MITRE Engenuity™ ATT&CK® Evaluations: Enterprise.
Access the static infographic for download.
About Author
