Global cybersecurity leader Sophos maintains its 14th consecutive Leader position in the 2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms (EPP). Emphasizing innovation and the significance of adaptive and preventative defenses, Sophos Intercept X, with features like Adaptive Attack Protection and Extended Detection and Response (XDR) integration, continues to be at the forefront of defending over 300,000 organizations from evolving cyber threats.
17 January 2024 – In a testament to its unwavering commitment to cybersecurity excellence, Sophos has secured its position as a Leader in the 2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms (EPP) for the 14th consecutive year. The announcement underscores Sophos’ dedication to innovation and the continuous evolution of its protection-first technologies to counteract ever-changing cyber threats.
Raja Patel, Chief Product Officer at Sophos, attributes the consistent recognition by Gartner to the company’s market-leading EPP solution, emphasizing the imperative nature of staying ahead in the dynamic landscape of cybersecurity. Sophos Intercept X, a flagship EPP solution, has been instrumental in safeguarding over 300,000 organizations from ransomware, software vulnerabilities, and other modern cyber threats.
Intercept X introduces groundbreaking features such as Adaptive Attack Protection, a pioneering capability that disrupts ongoing attacks automatically and deploys dynamic defenses, providing defenders with crucial additional response time. The Account Health Check functionality further enhances security by identifying posture drift and misconfigurations, enabling one-click remediation.
Integration with Extended Detection and Response (XDR) sets Sophos Intercept X apart, seamlessly incorporating telemetry sources from a myriad of technology and security providers. This integration enhances security operations and workflow, offering consolidated visibility and automated responses through a unified console.
Sophos has garnered additional acclaim this year as a Customers’ Choice in Gartner’s Peer Insights Voice of the Customer for Endpoint Protection Platforms (EPP). Uniquely recognized across EPP, managed detection and response (MDR), network firewalls, and mobile threat defense, Sophos continues to showcase its prowess in multiple cybersecurity domains.
As the most reviewed MDR solution on Gartner Peer Insights and G2, Sophos MDR, utilized by over 19,000 customers, stands out as the only MDR service compatible with existing third-party security deployments as well as Sophos offerings.
The cloud-native Sophos Central platform manages the comprehensive portfolio of Sophos solutions, forming an integral part of the Sophos Adaptive Cybersecurity Ecosystem. This ecosystem facilitates the collection, correlation, and enrichment of security data, empowering automatic and synchronized responses to active threats. The platform’s optimization is further complemented by Sophos X-Ops, offering real-time and historical threat intelligence and expertise.
