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The data-led marketer: Driving growth through insight and alignment
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The data-led marketer: Driving growth through insight and alignment

Effective B2B growth hinges on data-driven marketing aligned with sales, building trust and clarity to meet revenue targets across Asia Pacific and Japan.

By Dan Sutic • 3 min read • Wed, 28th May 2025
Chris Bell joins Sophos as Senior VP for Channel Alliances
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Chris Bell joins Sophos as Senior VP for Channel Alliances

Sophos has appointed Chris Bell as Senior Vice President of Global Channel Alliances, aiming to enhance partner relationships and channel strategy.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Apr 2025
Sophos report highlights urgency of active cyber defence
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Sophos report highlights urgency of active cyber defence

A report by Sophos reveals that urgent action is needed against cyber threats, with attackers exploiting valid credentials for over half of breaches.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Apr 2025
Spike in remote ransomware attacks reported by Sophos
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Spike in remote ransomware attacks reported by Sophos

Sophos has reported a staggering 141% rise in remote ransomware attacks since 2022, highlighting the urgent need for businesses to bolster cybersecurity measures.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Mar 2025
Sophos & Pax8 partner to enhance MSP cybersecurity access
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Sophos & Pax8 partner to enhance MSP cybersecurity access

Sophos has partnered with Pax8 to enhance cybersecurity offerings for over 40,000 managed service providers, simplifying access to critical security solutions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Feb 2025
Sophos & Pax8 join forces to bolster MSP cybersecurity
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Sophos & Pax8 join forces to bolster MSP cybersecurity

A strategic partnership between Sophos and Pax8 will enhance the cybersecurity offerings for over 40,000 Managed Service Providers, streamlining solution management.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Feb 2025
Freshworks reports 22% rise in Q4 revenue to USD $194.6m
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Freshworks reports 22% rise in Q4 revenue to USD $194.6m

Freshworks has unveiled impressive Q4 results, with revenues reaching USD $194.6 million, marking a 22% increase year-on-year and signalling robust growth.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Feb 2025
Sophos acquires Secureworks for USD $859 million
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Sophos acquires Secureworks for USD $859 million

Sophos has acquired Secureworks for USD $859 million, solidifying its position as a top cybersecurity provider with enhanced comprehensive services.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Feb 2025
Sophos acquires Secureworks for USD $859 million
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Sophos acquires Secureworks for USD $859 million

Sophos has acquired Secureworks for USD $859 million, enhancing its Managed Detection and Response services for over 28,000 global organisations.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Feb 2025
Sophos warns of rising threats exploiting Office 365 tools
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Sophos warns of rising threats exploiting Office 365 tools

Sophos researchers have uncovered two active campaigns targeting firms via Microsoft Office 365 and remote tools, triggering a surge in data theft and ransomware incidents.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Jan 2025
Sophos MDR services protect 26,000 organisations globally
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Sophos MDR services protect 26,000 organisations globally

Sophos has seen its Managed Detection and Response services grow by 37%, now safeguarding over 26,000 organisations worldwide amid rising cyber threats.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Jan 2025
Cohesity expands cyber resilience with new IR partners
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Cohesity expands cyber resilience with new IR partners

Cohesity is boosting its Cyber Event Response Team services by partnering with firms like Palo Alto Networks and Sophos to enhance cyber resilience for clients.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Jan 2025
Cybercriminals increasingly exploit trusted apps, says report
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Cybercriminals increasingly exploit trusted apps, says report

A new report reveals a 51% rise in cybercriminals exploiting trusted Microsoft applications, highlighting increasing sophistication in attacks on Windows networks.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Dec 2024
N-able enhances Cove protection with Fortified Copies feature
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N-able enhances Cove protection with Fortified Copies feature

N-able has launched Fortified Copies from Cove Data Protection, a feature designed to automate backup immutability and bolster data security against ransomware.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Nov 2024
Sophos appoints new Chief Revenue Officer & VP of Sales
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Sophos appoints new Chief Revenue Officer & VP of Sales

Sophos has appointed Torjus Gylstorff as Chief Revenue Officer and Jon Bove as Senior Vice President of Americas Sales to boost global revenue growth.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Oct 2024
Sophos unveils new XGS desktop firewalls & software
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Sophos unveils new XGS desktop firewalls & software

Sophos has unveiled its new XGS Series desktop firewalls, featuring nine models that double performance while halving energy consumption for SMEs.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Oct 2024

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UK firms face rising ransomware costs but recover faster
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UK firms face rising ransomware costs but recover faster

UK firms face rising ransomware recovery costs at USD $2.58m but recover faster, with 59% fully restoring systems within a week, says Sophos report.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
Sophos partners with Capsule to streamline cyber insurance for SMBs
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Sophos partners with Capsule to streamline cyber insurance for SMBs

Sophos has teamed up with Capsule to simplify cyber insurance for SMBs, offering discounted premiums linked to Sophos cybersecurity solutions via MSPs.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd May 2025