Ensuring your safety is our highest priority as a Sophos Firewall user. We have not only put substantial resources into guaranteeing that Sophos Firewall stands out as the most secure firewall available, but we also continuously strive to make it a challenging target for cybercriminals, all while assisting in keeping your network and organization shielded from impending threats through proactive surveillance.
Below are some instances of our dedication to creating a secure design for Sophos Firewall.
Incorporated Best Practices
Our aim is to confirm that your firewall’s security stance is optimally configured right from the get-go by embedding security best practices for effortless out-of-the-box implementation. You acquire robust protection for your network the moment it’s linked and activated.
It commences with stringent and detailed access controls and default firewall regulations that offer security and command over your network traffic. Sophos Firewall also streamlines the procedure for configuring extra functionalities. For example, ZTNA safeguards your applications while enabling secure access for remote staff without exposing any ports on the outer perimeter.
Reinforced Against Cyber Threats
Implementing preventive measures to thwart attacks directed at your firewall is of utmost importance. Sophos Firewall was devised with security as the primary focus from the start and is consistently bolstered against attacks with novel technologies.
Sophos Central management presents the utmost in secure remote management. Recent enhancements incorporate enhanced multi-factor authentication, containerization for the VPN portal and other trust boundaries, stringent default access controls, swift hotfix support, and more, rendering Sophos Firewall a formidable adversary for attackers.
Automated Response to Urgent Fixes
On certain occasions, it’s imperative to promptly address urgent security concerns before the subsequent routine firmware update. To address this, Sophos Firewall integrates an inventive hotfix feature that empowers us to transmit crucial and vital patches to your firewall “over the air” to resolve any new zero-day vulnerabilities or other critical issues emerging between regular firmware updates.
While ensuring that your firewall stays updated with the latest firmware release is still crucial (as each release encompasses vital security enhancements, along with performance, stability, and feature augmentations), this provision allows for swift implementation of a fix without necessitating any downtime typically associated with a firmware upgrade.
Preventive Surveillance
You rely on Sophos to be anticipatory, open, and responsive. That’s why we perpetually monitor our worldwide array of customer firewalls and promptly respond to any episode.
This enables us to detect incidents before our clients do, thanks to the collection and analysis of telemetry data. You can be confident that if a single client anywhere in the world encounters a firewall breach, we are diligently working to halt the assault and hinder it from spreading elsewhere.
In addition, our mature vulnerability disclosure program guarantees that we are both open and communicative regarding every security vulnerability or incident, providing you with the most comprehensive resources to safeguard your network. We also present the most active and well-supported bug bounty program in the field to anticipate any potential issues before they escalate.
Additional Recommended Procedures
Alongside the best practices installed in your firewall, remember to adhere to the Hardening Your Sophos Firewall Guide for additional recommended practices to follow when setting up and managing your Sophos Firewall.
Should you desire a PDF version summarizing these capabilities, download the Sophos Firewall Security Brief.
If you are new to Sophos Firewall, explore Sophos Firewall’s robust protection features and take it for a spin today.
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