Sophos stories - Page 2
N-able enhances Cove protection with Fortified Copies feature
Tue, 5th Nov 2024
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data protection
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N-able has launched Fortified Copies from Cove Data Protection, a feature designed to automate backup immutability and bolster data security against ransomware.
Sophos appoints new Chief Revenue Officer & VP of Sales
Thu, 24th Oct 2024
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Sophos has appointed Torjus Gylstorff as Chief Revenue Officer and Jon Bove as Senior Vice President of Americas Sales to boost global revenue growth.
Sophos unveils new XGS desktop firewalls & software
Wed, 9th Oct 2024
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network security
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breach prevention
Sophos has unveiled its new XGS Series desktop firewalls, featuring nine models that double performance while halving energy consumption for SMEs.
Sophos named leader in IDC MarketScape 2024 for MDR services
Mon, 30th Sep 2024
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breach prevention
Sophos named as a leader in IDC MarketScape's European and global MDR services, reinforcing its commitment to protecting SMBs worldwide.
Rise in healthcare ransomware attacks despite overall decline
Mon, 30th Sep 2024
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Sophos's 2024 report shows healthcare ransomware attacks have surged to a four-year high, affecting 67% of organisations.
Sophos report reveals education sector's ransomware battle
Tue, 17th Sep 2024
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ransomware
Sophos' State of Ransomware in Education 2024 report shows escalating pressures on schools and universities, as ransom demands soar.
Sophos exposes China-linked cyberespionage in Southeast Asia
Tue, 17th Sep 2024
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breach prevention
Sophos' latest report uncovers a sophisticated China-linked cyberespionage campaign targeting Southeast Asian entities.
Sophos unveils Chinese cyber espionage tactics in new report
Wed, 11th Sep 2024
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network security
Sophos has disclosed new insights into the Crimson Palace cyber espionage campaign by Chinese state actors, revealing persistent threats across Southeast Asia.
Sophos launches customer success initiative to boost support
Tue, 20th Aug 2024
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ransomware
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Sophos unveils Customer Success initiative to streamline support, offering security resources and educational tools to elevate cybersecurity.
Sophos launches Customer Success to enhance cybersecurity support
Thu, 15th Aug 2024
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ransomware
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Sophos has launched Sophos Customer Success, offering tailored support and resources to maximise customers' cybersecurity investments, enhancing protection against threats.
Cybercriminals weaponising stolen data in attacks
Thu, 8th Aug 2024
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ransomware
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network security
Cybercriminals escalate ransomware tactics, weaponising stolen data to extort victims, Sophos reveals. Threats now include exposing personal and illicit information.
WatchGuard adds key executives to bolster global leadership
Fri, 2nd Aug 2024
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firewalls
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breach prevention
WatchGuard Technologies has grown its leadership with three new senior hires, enhancing sales and marketing capabilities with industry veterans.
WatchGuard strengthens leadership team with three new executives
Fri, 2nd Aug 2024
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breach prevention
WatchGuard Technologies enhances its leadership, appointing Derek Maggiacomo, Rich Workman, and Karen Ray to drive focus on MSPs. CEO promotes a partner-first vision.
Survey: investments in cybersecurity needed for insurance
Mon, 1st Jul 2024
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Nearly all companies with cyber insurance have bolstered cybersecurity to meet policy terms, yet recovery costs from attacks, averaging USD $2.73 million, outstrip coverage.
Survey shows 76% of firms boost cyber defences for insurance
Fri, 28th Jun 2024
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network security
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mfa
Some 76% of firms bolstered cyber defences to secure insurance, though many remain unclear on coverage specifics amid rising attack recovery costs.
Chinese espionage campaign targeting Southeast Asia revealed
Fri, 7th Jun 2024
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malware
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firewalls
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network security
Sophos has uncovered a two-year Chinese espionage campaign, 'Crimson Palace', targeting a high-level Southeast Asian government, deploying novel malware like PocoProxy.
Sophos announces new CEO Joe Levy & CFO Jim Dildine
Tue, 21st May 2024
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firewalls
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supply chain
Sophos appoints Joe Levy as CEO, solidifying leadership with Jim Dildine as CFO, aiming to fortify midmarket cybersecurity and drive global growth.
'Junk gun' ransomware: New low-cost cyber threat targets SMBs
Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
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Emerging research from cybersecurity firm Sophos reveals that unsophisticated 'junk gun' ransomware presents a new threat, primarily to small and medium businesses.
Report finds 90% of cyber attacks in 2023 exploited RDP
Thu, 11th Apr 2024
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firewalls
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endpoint protection
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network security
Sophos reports the abuse of Remote Desktop Protocol in 90% of cyber attacks in 2023, marking the highest level of RDP misuse since 2020.
Ransomware retains top spot, Sophos cybercrime report reveals
Wed, 3rd Apr 2024
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ransomware
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Sophos' Active Adversary Report 2023 unveils persistent ransomware threats, rising use of compromised credentials in cyberattacks.