Sophos has been recognized as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: European Managed Detection and Response (MDR) Services 2024 Vendor Assessment, as detailed in a report published in September 2024.
The commendation underscores Sophos’s strategic capabilities and robust offerings within the competitive European cybersecurity landscape.
Sophos’s leadership in the MDR sphere is further validated by its earlier distinction in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Managed Detection and Response (MDR) Services 2024 Vendor Assessment, released in April 2024.
This recognition is a testament to the company’s deep-rooted expertise and innovative approach in addressing the evolving threat landscape faced by enterprises.
With a rich history in cybersecurity stretching back decades, Sophos has diligently enhanced its MDR services since 2019, focusing on strategic growth through acquisitions and building a team of adept security analysts. A hallmark of Sophos’s services is its unparalleled, unmetered incident response offering, which distinguishes it in a crowded marketplace.
The IDC report highlights Sophos as a titan in global MDR services, boasting a client base that exceeds 23,000 customers worldwide and a substantial presence in Europe with over 5,000 unique clients by the end of 2023. Notably, most of these clients are small organizations with fewer than 250 employees, reflecting a significant dedication to protecting smaller enterprises.
Emphasizing regional compliance and data residency, the IDC evaluation notes that Sophos ensures all telemetry is processed within the territories where customer accounts are established—in this case, the UK, Ireland, and Germany. This strategic positioning reinforces the company’s commitment to adhering to local data protection regulations.
Sophos provides round-the-clock support through a network of skilled threat analysts across the UK, Ireland, Germany, and additional teams in North America, India, and Australia, ensuring that expert assistance is always available.
The report further identifies Sophos’s incident response capabilities as a crucial differentiator within the MDR industry. It offers two distinct service tiers: the comprehensive MDR Complete, which features the unique unmetered incident response, and the flexible MDR Essentials, designed for organizations looking for containment solutions during active threats—with options for further incident response support.
Additionally, Sophos is noted for its strategic partnerships, including a collaboration with Tenable to introduce Sophos Managed Risk, which enhances the synergy between MDR and vulnerability management through sophisticated reporting and vulnerability prioritization techniques.
Reinforcing its commitment to small businesses further, Sophos has seamlessly integrated its MDR and XDR offerings with Google Workspace, providing this exceptional service at no additional cost for clients outside Microsoft environments. This move solidifies Sophos’s role as a proactive ally for small enterprises navigating the complexities of cybersecurity.
