Sophos

Panzura Launches Near Real-Time Ransomware Detection and Recovery Solution

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Organization, Risk, SAN, Sensor, Sophos, NIST, Machine learning, Cryptocurrency

SAN JOSE, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Panzura, LLC ("Panzura"), a leading provider of hybrid multi-cloud data management solutions, today announced the general availability of Panzura Detect and Rescue. This solution offers near real-time ransomware detection capabilities, enabling businesses to take a more proactive stance against increasing ransomware threats. By uniquely combining powerful, AI-infused detection software with expert-guided recovery, Panzura Detect and Rescue adds layers of ransomware resilience to the company's market-leading hybrid cloud data platform, Panzura CloudFS. In the event of a ransomware breach, average recovery time is slashed from multiple days to a mere hours, significantly mitigating the risk associated with ransomware incidents.

Key Points: 
  • Panzura Detect and Rescue offers near real-time ransomware threat detection and expert-guided rapid recovery, allowing businesses to take a proactive stance against the mounting threat of ransomware
    SAN JOSE, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Panzura, LLC ("Panzura"), a leading provider of hybrid multi-cloud data management solutions, today announced the general availability of Panzura Detect and Rescue.
  • This solution offers near real-time ransomware detection capabilities, enabling businesses to take a more proactive stance against increasing ransomware threats.
  • By uniquely combining powerful, AI-infused detection software with expert-guided recovery, Panzura Detect and Rescue adds layers of ransomware resilience to the company's market-leading hybrid cloud data platform, Panzura CloudFS.
  • "To date, no organization that followed Panzura's best practices guidance has lost data to ransomware while using Panzura CloudFS," commented Don Foster, Chief Customer Officer, Panzura.

Sophos is a Leader in the IDC MarketScape Report for Worldwide Modern Endpoint Security for Small Businesses 2024 Vendor Assessment

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Organization, Attack, Intelligence, News, IDC, MES, Small business, Sophos, MDR, Security

OXFORD, United Kingdom, March 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sophos , a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, today announced it is a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Modern Endpoint Security for Small Businesses 2024 Vendor Assessment ,* which evaluates the product offerings and business strategies of 18 modern endpoint security (MES) vendors.

Key Points: 
  • OXFORD, United Kingdom, March 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sophos , a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, today announced it is a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Modern Endpoint Security for Small Businesses 2024 Vendor Assessment ,* which evaluates the product offerings and business strategies of 18 modern endpoint security (MES) vendors.
  • This news closely follows Sophos being named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Modern Endpoint Security for Midsize Businesses 2024 Vendor Assessment.
  • “Small businesses need quality endpoint security that adapts in real-time to prevent or slow down cyberattacks.
  • This platform is further optimized by Sophos X-Ops threat intelligence, a cross-operational task force of more than 500 security experts within SophosLabs, Sophos SecOps and SophosAI.

Nozomi Networks Appoints Kevin Isaac as Chief Revenue Officer

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
Organization, Vantage, Internet of things, SAN, Internet, Sophos, Symantec, Nature, Life, Senior, OT, Forcepoint, Video game

SAN FRANCISCO, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nozomi Networks Inc., the worldwide leader in OT and IoT security, today announced that Kevin Isaac has been appointed Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) for the company. In this new role, Mr. Isaac will be responsible for all aspects related to revenue growth and sales strategy worldwide, supporting the rapidly growing demand for Nozomi Networks' category-defining solutions to defend critical infrastructure.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nozomi Networks Inc. , the worldwide leader in OT and IoT security, today announced that Kevin Isaac has been appointed Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) for the company.
  • In this new role, Mr. Isaac will be responsible for all aspects related to revenue growth and sales strategy worldwide, supporting the rapidly growing demand for Nozomi Networks' category-defining solutions to defend critical infrastructure.
  • "I'm thrilled to welcome such an experienced, proven global sales leader as Kevin to Nozomi Networks," said CEO Edgard Capdevielle.
  • He is a great fit for Nozomi Networks as we extend our market leadership worldwide and continue to scale efficient revenue growth."

FinWise Bancorp Announces Two Senior Leadership Promotions

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Monday, February 5, 2024
Fiserv, Growth, Sutton Bank, U.S. Bancorp, SVP, Computer security, Executive, Bank, As a service, Sophos, Wells Fargo, Management

MURRAY, Utah, Feb. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FinWise Bancorp (NASDAQ: FINW) (“FinWise” or the “Company”), parent company of FinWise Bank (the “Bank”), today announced the promotions of Chief Fintech Officer Robert Keil and Chief Technology Officer Richard Thiessens to the added title of Executive Vice President.

Key Points: 
  • MURRAY, Utah, Feb. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FinWise Bancorp (NASDAQ: FINW) (“FinWise” or the “Company”), parent company of FinWise Bank (the “Bank”), today announced the promotions of Chief Fintech Officer Robert Keil and Chief Technology Officer Richard Thiessens to the added title of Executive Vice President.
  • To that point, I am pleased to share the promotions of Robert and Richard to our executive leadership team,” stated Kent Landvatter, Chief Executive Officer and President of FinWise.
  • Prior to joining FinWise, he co-founded Array Technology, an IT services and security consulting company that was rebranded to become Braintrace and ultimately acquired by Sophos.
  • He also led the infrastructure, data and cyber security teams at EnerBank USA through rapid growth and significant change.

Three Sophos Executives Named CRN 2024 Channel Chiefs

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Monday, February 5, 2024
Intelligence, Growth, MDR, Ecosystem, MSP, 24/7 service, Sophos, The Channel Company, Organization, Management

OXFORD, United Kingdom, Feb. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sophos , a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, today announced that CRN® , a brand of The Channel Company , has named three Sophos executives to its prestigious list of 2024 Channel Chiefs .

Key Points: 
  • OXFORD, United Kingdom, Feb. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sophos , a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, today announced that CRN® , a brand of The Channel Company , has named three Sophos executives to its prestigious list of 2024 Channel Chiefs .
  • “Sophos has never been more committed to the channel, and we’re leaning even further into working with our partners to broaden market opportunities and strengthen our synergistic and successful relationships,” said Krause, who is further honored on CRN’s 2024 elite list of the 50 Most Influential Channel Chiefs for the eighth consecutive year.
  • Offerings are powered by threat intelligence from Sophos X-Ops and are part of the Sophos Adaptive Cybersecurity Ecosystem .
  • The Channel Company is pleased to acknowledge these prominent channel leaders and looks forward to chronicling their achievements throughout the year.”

Prodatix Chooses Object First to Ransomware-Proof Customer’s Data with On-premises Immutable Storage

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Data Management, Security, Technology, Other Technology, Software, Networks, Hardware, Sophos, Social media, Data management, Face, Partnership, Organization, Marketing, Cryptocurrency

Object First, the provider of Ootbi (Out-of-the-Box-Immutability) , the ransomware-proof backup storage appliance purpose-built for Veeam® , today announced its partnership with Prodatix , a Veeam Certified Architect company specializing in data management, to offer Ootbi as their primary backup storage solution for Veeam.

Key Points: 
  • Object First, the provider of Ootbi (Out-of-the-Box-Immutability) , the ransomware-proof backup storage appliance purpose-built for Veeam® , today announced its partnership with Prodatix , a Veeam Certified Architect company specializing in data management, to offer Ootbi as their primary backup storage solution for Veeam.
  • Ootbi delivers secure, simple, and powerful backup storage that follows Zero Trust best practices for improved security and ransomware resilience.
  • Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, Prodatix provides a range of services to their customers, including data management, Veeam consulting, Veeam licensing, and backup appliances.
  • With Ootbi by Object First, Prodatix can offer robust immutable storage for Veeam that is easy to scale and enables customers to meet modern Zero Trust security standards for data management, with no advanced storage or security expertise required.

Prolific Ransomware Groups Intentionally Switch On Remote Encryption for Attacks, Sophos Finds

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Wednesday, December 20, 2023
CryptoLocker, Computer, Sophos, Research, Royal, Artificial intelligence, Longevity, Organization, Computer data storage

In remote encryption attacks, also known as remote ransomware, adversaries leverage a compromised and often underprotected endpoint to encrypt data on other devices connected to the same network.

Key Points: 
  • In remote encryption attacks, also known as remote ransomware, adversaries leverage a compromised and often underprotected endpoint to encrypt data on other devices connected to the same network.
  • Sophos CryptoGuard is the anti-ransomware technology that Sophos acquired in 2015* and is included in all Sophos Endpoint licenses.
  • CryptoGuard monitors the malicious encryption of files and provides immediate protection and rollback capabilities, including when the ransomware itself never appears on a protected host.
  • In 2013, CryptoLocker was the first prolific ransomware to utilize remote encryption with asymmetric encryption, also known as public-key cryptography.

“Sophos MDR is a Must” and Sophos Intercept X is “A Real Threat for Hackers,” Say Sophos Customers in G2’s Peer-to-Peer Winter 2024 Report

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Monday, December 18, 2023
Fire, Sophos, Small business, MDR, Research, Intercept, Ecosystem, Organization, Intelligence

OXFORD, United Kingdom, Dec. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- “Sophos MDR is a must.” Sophos Intercept X is “…a real threat for hackers!” This is a sampling of the praise Sophos customers shared in G2’s peer-to-peer Winter 2024 Report, making Sophos the only vendor to earn the coveted Leader position in five key cybersecurity categories. This is the fourth report in a row where Sophos has swept as a Leader. The five categories include:

Key Points: 
  • “It’s a true honor when our customers confirm that, ‘Sophos MDR is a must,’ and our Sophos Intercept X endpoint solution is ‘a real threat for hackers,’” said Raja Patel, chief product officer at Sophos.
  • “This confidence is the reason Sophos repeatedly sweeps the cybersecurity categories in G2’s customer ratings reports.
  • This proactive and hands-on approach is what sets Sophos MDR apart and makes it a highly appreciated solution,” said a mid-market customer
    “…a real threat for hackers !!!
  • They’re powered by Sophos X-Ops threat intelligence, a cross-operational task force of more than 500 security experts within SophosLabs, Sophos SecOps and SophosAI.

Sophos Advances Active Adversary Defenses with New Security Solutions

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
TTP, Data, NDR, Organization, ZTNA, Internet of things, IP, MSP, MDR, Luigi, Intelligence, Cobalt, IPv6, URL, Internet, Integrated Services Digital Network, Case management, IDC, Friction, XDR, Face, Risk management, Video game, Metasploit, Sophos

OXFORD, United Kingdom, Nov. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sophos , a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, today introduced several new solutions that advance critical defenses against active adversaries.

Key Points: 
  • OXFORD, United Kingdom, Nov. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sophos , a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, today introduced several new solutions that advance critical defenses against active adversaries.
  • Sophos exposes how these active adversaries are now carrying out ransomware “fast” attacks in mere hours in “ The 2023 Active Adversary Report for Security Practitioners ” also published today.
  • Users can easily manage Sophos solutions in the cloud-native Sophos Central platform, where Sophos’ portfolio of security products and managed services share information to automatically respond to threats by isolating infected endpoints, blocking lateral attacker movement and more.
  • Sophos Firewall is an outstanding network security platform that provides a single pane to manage our security posture with great ease.”

Cybercriminals Disabled or Wiped Out Logs in 82% of Attacks with Missing Telemetry in Cases Analyzed for Sophos Active Adversary Report

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Organization, Headache, MDR, Incident, Intelligence, Active, Kevin Freeman (business leader), News, Friction, Telemetry, Risk management, Sophos

OXFORD, United Kingdom, Nov. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, today released its Active Adversary Report for Security Practitioners, which found that telemetry logs were missing in nearly 42% of the attack cases studied. In 82% of these cases, cybercriminals disabled or wiped out the telemetry to hide their tracks. The report covers Incident Response (IR) cases that Sophos analyzed from January 2022 through the first half of 2023.

Key Points: 
  • In 82% of these cases, cybercriminals disabled or wiped out the telemetry to hide their tracks.
  • The report covers Incident Response (IR) cases that Sophos analyzed from January 2022 through the first half of 2023.
  • To learn more about attacker behaviors, tools and techniques, read the Active Adversary Report for Security Practitioners on Sophos.com.
  • Changing attacker behaviors, techniques and tactics in the 2023 Active Adversary Report for Business Leaders, based on an analysis of more than 150 Sophos incident response cases