FutureFive Australia - Consumer technology news from the future

Sophos Stories - Page 9

Australian Stories

Sophos stories

Firewall best practices to block ransomware - Sophos
Malware

Firewall best practices to block ransomware - Sophos

Companies can't see what's happening on their endpoint devices, leaving them struggling to prevent attacks or even knowing how and when they happened.

By Aaron Bugal • 3 min read • Fri, 10th May 2019

Global Stories

Sophos stories

Scammers using Bitcoin, sextortion to take advantage of Coronavirus fears
Firewalls

Scammers using Bitcoin, sextortion to take advantage of Coronavirus fears

As people's fear and desire to do something about COVID-19 is dominating the news, it is also being exploited in every way by online criminals.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2020
Sophos acquired for US$3.9 billion in cash
Firewalls

Sophos acquired for US$3.9 billion in cash

In a 168% premium to its IPO share price in June 2015, Sophos stockholders now receive $7.40 per share, according to the company.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2020
Kaspersky named top dog in Canalys channel satisfaction report
Firewalls

Kaspersky named top dog in Canalys channel satisfaction report

The company was named the top cybersecurity vendor for channel satisfaction after achieving the highest overall rating against 10 others.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Jan 2020
Sophos launches Intercept X for mobile
Firewalls

Sophos launches Intercept X for mobile

New security for Chrome OS and mobile threat defence for Android and iOS devices protects users from new fleeceware applications uncovered by SophosLabs.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Jan 2020
Sophos extends MSP program in the name of advancing enterprise security
Firewalls

Sophos extends MSP program in the name of advancing enterprise security

Sophos has extended its managed service provider (MSP) program to make it easier for MSPs to deploy, manage and sell the Sophos product portfolio.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Dec 2019
Sophos launches threat intelligence & analysis platform for developers
Firewalls

Sophos launches threat intelligence & analysis platform for developers

Sophos' cloud-based threat intelligence and analysis platform is now available to those who are building applications.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 6th Dec 2019
Disney+: Is it safe to subscribe?
Firewalls

Disney+: Is it safe to subscribe?

Disney+ subscribers are falling victim to credential stuffing, with hacked accounts already up for sale. Users advised to follow best practices.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Nov 2019
Sophos Cloud Optix SaaS offering now on AWS Marketplace
Firewalls

Sophos Cloud Optix SaaS offering now on AWS Marketplace

Endpoint and network security firm Sophos has now launched its Sophos Cloud Optix SaaS offering on Amazon Web Services (AWS) Marketplace.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Oct 2019
Sophos launches managed threat response service
Firewalls

Sophos launches managed threat response service

Sophos debuts its Managed Threat Response service, offering a fully managed 24/7 threat hunting, detection, and response capability for organisations.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Oct 2019
From predator to high-risk vaccine: Sophos tracks WannaCry's evolution
Malware

From predator to high-risk vaccine: Sophos tracks WannaCry's evolution

An analysis of around 2,000 WannaCry samples from 2018 shows they were adapted to bypass the famous kill switch, but unable to encrypt data.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Sep 2019
Sophos named Magic Quadrant Leader, changes up APAC channel staff
Firewalls

Sophos named Magic Quadrant Leader, changes up APAC channel staff

This is the 11th time in a row Sophos has been positioned as Leader and shaken up its APAC and ANZ channel execs.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Sep 2019
Sophos celebrates top performing ANZ partners
Firewalls

Sophos celebrates top performing ANZ partners

The award winners were announced at the ANZ leg of its partner conference, Sophos Discover, in Sydney on Friday.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 26th Aug 2019
Sophos report reveals barriers to cybersecurity preparedness in APJ
Firewalls

Sophos report reveals barriers to cybersecurity preparedness in APJ

Sophos report reveals APJ companies face cybersecurity challenges due to lack of expertise and inadequate employee training, urging a shift in approach.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Aug 2019
Sophos highlights dangers of remote desktop protocol attacks
Firewalls

Sophos highlights dangers of remote desktop protocol attacks

Sophos research reveals that remote desktop protocol (RDP) is the preferred method of attack for cybercriminals targeting vulnerable devices.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jul 2019
Sophos acquires Rook Security to provide managed detection and response
Firewalls

Sophos acquires Rook Security to provide managed detection and response

As a channel-first security provider, Sophos will deliver the new MDR services through its network of approximately 47,000 channel partners worldwide.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Jun 2019
Canalys' top picks for Cybersecurity Leadership Matrix 2019
Firewalls

Canalys' top picks for Cybersecurity Leadership Matrix 2019

Cisco, Sophos, Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet, and ESET have been named Champions in Canalys' 2019 Cybersecurity Leadership Matrix, leading 15 top vendors.

By Kai Ping Lew • 5 min read • Mon, 10th Jun 2019
Sophos extends endpoint detection offering to servers
Firewalls

Sophos extends endpoint detection offering to servers

Sophos has launched Intercept X for Server with Endpoint Detection and Response to help IT managers tackle cyber attacks on servers, a high-value target.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Jun 2019