Endpoint Protection

Within Endpoint Protection, Kappa Data can offer you the solutions of Sophos. Intercept X endpoint protection is beign offered in different variations as explained below.

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Sophos Endpoint Protection
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Endpoint protection with Sophos

Sophos Endpoint protection solutions can be considered as a leading solution in the market. With their solution Central Intercept X Advanced for desktops and servers extra services can added on the advanced Intercept X solution, like XDR (Extended Detection and Response) and Managed Detection and Response (MDR) services.
Sophos Extended Response and Detection

Definition of Endpoints for protection

Endpoint protection can be foreseen for desktops, laptops and servers. Per desktop or laptop Central Intercept X needs to be installed with an agent. On the server-side, Central Intercept X Advanced for Server uses a different agent for each server instance. When you have 5 server instances running on 1 server you need 5 licenses of Central Intercept X for Server. 

Sophos Endpoint Protection

Highly rated endpoint protection

Sophos Endpoint protection is highly rated on Gartner’s 2024 Voice of the Customer Report for Endpoint Protection Platforms (April 2024), Sophos once again, had the highest number of reviews among all vendors in the report. As of July, 2024, Sophos scored a 4.8/5.0 rating based on 473 reviews. Sophos was also named a Customers’ Choice vendor in all 11 industry segments included in the report.

End protection features

Sophos Endpoint Protection uses multiple methods to ensure your computer’s safety, not just one. It controls web access, applications, and device connections to minimize the risk of attacks. Advanced technologies like artificial intelligence, behavior tracking, anti-ransomware, and anti-exploitation quickly stop threats before they become serious. This helps IT teams, who often have limited resources, deal with fewer security problems.

Ransomware protection

Sophos Endpoint’s CryptoGuard technology stops harmful encryption as it happens and automatically restores affected files, reducing business disruption. It uses advanced file content analysis to protect your data from ransomware attacks, whether they come from local or remote sources, including new types.

Sophos Endpoint offers the strongest hands-off protection against remote ransomware.

Anti-exploitation

Right from the start, Sophos Endpoint enhances the basic security in Microsoft Windows with over 60 unique and ready-to-use exploit defenses. It guards against fileless attacks and new, unknown threats by blocking the methods attackers use at every stage of an attack.

Adaptive defenses

One of the special defense mechanisms of Sophos Endpoint Protection is the adaptive defense system. This system automate protection that adapts in response to active adversaries and hands-on-keyboard attacks.

Adaptive defense system of Endpoint protection

Adaptive attack protection

Adaptive attack protection automatically strengthens security on a device when it detects a direct attack. This stops the attacker from proceeding by reducing vulnerable areas and containing the threat, giving you more time to respond.

Warning Critical attack

A critical attack warning notifies you if suspicious activity is found on multiple devices or servers. It alerts all administrators in Sophos Central, giving you information about the attack. You can respond with Sophos XDR, get help from your partner, or contact the Sophos Incident Response team.

Warning critical attack in Sophos Endpoint Protection

Protection layers endpoint protection

Endpoint protection solutions of Sophos are managed one central application in the cloud “Sophos Central”.

Sophos Central is a cloud-based platform for managing all Sophos products in one central place. Our recommended protection technologies are enabled by default, so you immediately have the strongest protection settings with no tuning required. Granular control is also available.

Web Protection
Web Protection intercepts outbound browser connections and blocks traffic destined for malicious or suspicious websites. It stops threats at the delivery stage by preventing users from being diverted to malware delivery or phishing websites.
Web Control
Web Control uses the same traffic interception technology, enabling you to block access to undesirable or inappropriate content, such as adult and gambling websites.
Download Reputation
Download Reputation analyzes files as they’re downloaded and uses SophosLabs global threat intelligence to provide a verdict based on prevalence, age, and source, prompting users to block files with low or unknown reputation.
Application Control
Application Control enables you to block applications that may be vulnerable, unsuitable for your environment, or that could be used for nefarious purposes. Sophos provides pre-defined categories to block or monitor apps, removing the burden of blocking individual applications by hash.
Peripheral (Device) Control
Peripheral (Device) Control enables you to monitor and block access to removable media, Bluetooth, and mobiles to prevent certain devices from connecting to your network.
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
Data Loss Prevention (DLP) monitors and restricts the transfer of files containing sensitive data. For example, prevent employees from sending confidential files home using web-based email.
Server Lockdown
Server Lockdown allows only trusted applications and their associated files to run and change other files. Sophos records installed software, checks it is safe, and only allows those applications to run while the server is locked.
CryptoGuard
Sophos' CryptoGuard technology watches file contents for harmful encryption, blocking the process instantly whether it's on the victim's computer or a compromised network device. This method protects your data from local and remote attacks, including new ransomware types. Our unique auto-rollback feature restores encrypted files to their original state without using the Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS), which attackers often target.

Sophos Endpoint is the most robust zero-touch endpoint defense against remote ransomware.
Adaptive Attack Protection
Adaptive Attack Protection automatically enables more aggressive protection on an endpoint when a ‘hands-on-keyboard’ attack is detected, blocking actions commonly performed by adversaries, such as attempts to run remote admin tools or low reputation executables.
Deep Learning (AI-powered) malware prevention
Deep Learning (AI-powered) malware prevention analyzes binaries to make decisions based on file attributes and predictive reasoning. Deep learning is an advanced form of machine learning that detects and blocks malware, including new and previously unseen threats.
Live Protection
Live Protection extends Sophos’ comprehensive on-device protection with real-time lookups to SophosLabs' latest global threat intelligence for additional file context, decision verification, false positive suppression, and file reputation. Our Tier 1 threat research provides additional live intelligence from Sophos’ expansive product portfolio and global customer base.

Some vendors including Carbon Black, CrowdStrike and SentinelOne rely solely on pre-trained machine learning models.
Behavior Analysis
Behavior Analysis monitors process, file, and registry events over time to detect and stop malicious behaviors and processes. It also performs memory scanning, inspects running processes to detect malicious code only revealed during process execution, and detects attackers implanting malicious code in the memory of a running process to evade detection.
Anti-Exploitation
Anti-Exploitation guards process integrity by hardening application memory and applying runtime code execution guardrails. Over sixty anti-exploitation techniques in Sophos Endpoint are enabled by default, require no training nor tuning, and extend far beyond the protections provided by the native Windows OS or most other endpoint security solutions.
Application Lockdown
Application Lockdown prevents browser and application misuse by blocking actions not commonly associated with those processes. For example, a web browser or Office application attempting to launch PowerShell.
Anti-malware Scan Interface (AMSI)
Antimalware Scan Interface (AMSI) determines whether scripts (e.g., PowerShell or Office Macros) are safe, including if they are obfuscated or generated at runtime, blocking fileless attacks where malware is loaded directly from memory. Sophos also has a proprietary mitigation against malware that attempts to evade AMSI detection.
Malicious Traffic Detection
Malicious Traffic Detection detects a device attempting to communicate with a command and control (C2) server by intercepting traffic from non-browser processes and analyzing whether it is destined for a malicious address.
File Integrity Monitoring (FIM)
File Integrity Monitoring (FIM) identifies changes to system-critical files on Windows servers. You can also define locations and exclusions to identify changes to specific files, folders, registry keys, or registry values.
Sophos Data Lake
The Sophos data lake integrates comprehensive telemetry from an expansive portfolio of Sophos and third-party (non-Sophos) solutions, including endpoint, mobile, firewall, network, email, and cloud technologies. It enables you to access critical data and AI-prioritized threat detections across multiple attack surfaces.
Live Discover
Live Discover enables you to query devices to investigate activity. It uses osquery technology to monitor and record device status and attributes in Event Journals and employs guardrails to limit the impact of queries on the device. You can query information in the Sophos data lake for multiple devices including those offline.
Live Response
Live Response provides a secure terminal in your Sophos Central console, enabling you to connect to devices to investigate and remediate possible security issues. Run commands to stop suspicious processes, restart devices with pending updates, delete files, and more, with full, secure, audited shell access.

Some vendors provide only a limited set of commands through their consoles.
Forensic Snapshots
Forensic snapshots. When a threat detection occurs, a snapshot file of current activity is created on the device’s disk. You can remotely retrieve these forensic snapshots to perform additional analysis.
Device Isolation
Device isolation enables you to isolate an endpoint from your network to contain a threat or during an investigation. The isolation blocks TCP and UDP traffic and prevents the device from establishing network connections.
Third-party Compatibility
Sophos' unified endpoint agent includes our full suite of protection, detection, and response capabilities out of the box. Organizations can also benefit from Sophos’ detection and response capabilities with non-Sophos endpoint protection using a lightweight ‘XDR Sensor’ option and a range of turnkey third-party solution integrations.

Some vendors including CrowdStrike and Microsoft do not support the use of third-party endpoint technology.
Sophos EDR/XDR
Sophos provides a unified security operations platform and tools that enable you to detect, investigate, and respond to threats across all key attack vectors in the shortest time. Learn more about Sophos' full suite of powerful Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) and Extended Detection and Response (XDR) capabilities. Some vendors including CrowdStrike and Microsoft do not support the use of third-party endpoint technology.

Techical Features Endpoint Protection

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Web Protection

Web Control

Download Reputation

Application Control

Peripheral Control

Data Loss Prevention

Server Lockdown (application whitelisting)

Full Disk Encryption

Add-on
Add-on
Add-on

Ransomware file protection (CryptoGuard)

Remote ransomware protection (CryptoGuard)

Ransomware Master Boot Record (MBR) protection

Context-sensitive Defense: 
Adaptive Attack Protection 

Context-sensitive Defense: 
Estate-wide Critical Attack Warnings

Deep Learning AI-powered malware prevention

Anti-malware file scanning

Potentially Unwanted App (PUA) blocking

Live Protection cloud-lookups

Behavioral Analysis

Anti-Exploitation (60+ mitigations)

Application Lockdown

Anti-malware Scan Interface (AMSI)

Malicious Traffic Detection

Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)

File Integrity Monitoring (Servers)

Extensive data on-device and in the cloud

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Cloud data retention

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90 days
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Additional cloud storage available

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1 Year (Add-on)
1 Year (Add-on)

Rich on-device data for real-time insights

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Compatible with non-Sophos solutions

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Suspicious event detections

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AI-powered prioritization of detections

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Automatic MITRE Framework mapping

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Cross-product event correlation and analysis

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RCA threat graphs

Automatic and manual case creation

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Live Discover query tool

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Scheduled queries

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Simple (SQL-less) search

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Forensic data export

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On-demand Sophos X-Ops threat intelligence

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Automatic malware cleanup

Automatic ransomware file encryption roll-back

Automatic process termination

Synchronized Security: Automatic device isolation via Sophos Firewall

On-demand device isolation

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Live Response remote terminal access

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24/7 threat monitoring and response

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Weekly and monthly reporting

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Health Check

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Expert-led threat hunting

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Threat containment

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Direct call-in support during active incidents

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Full-scale incident response: threats are fully eliminated

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Root cause analysis

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Dedicated Incident Response Lead

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$1M Breach Protection Warranty

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Frequently asked questions

Check our FAQ section where you can find the first questions that have been asked to us during the last months.

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  • How does Sophos Endpoint Protection contribute to overall cybersecurity resilience?

    Sophos Endpoint Protection contributes to overall cybersecurity resilience by providing robust defense mechanisms against a wide range of threats. Its advanced threat prevention, detection, and response capabilities ensure that endpoints are protected from malware, ransomware, exploits, and other attacks. By integrating with other security solutions and offering centralized management, it helps organizations maintain a strong security posture, respond to incidents quickly, and minimize the impact of cyberattacks.

  • How does Sophos Endpoint Protection enhance security in the current cybersecurity landscape?

    Sophos Endpoint Protection enhances security by utilizing advanced technologies such as deep learning, artificial intelligence, and behavioral analysis to detect and block sophisticated threats. It offers comprehensive protection against malware, ransomware, and exploits, and includes features like anti-phishing, web protection, and application control to secure endpoints against various attack vectors.

  • How does Sophos Endpoint Protection integrate with other security tools?

    Sophos Endpoint Protection integrates seamlessly with other Sophos security tools through the Sophos Central management platform. This integration allows for centralized management, streamlined policy enforcement, and coordinated response across endpoints, networks, and other security layers. It enhances visibility and control, making it easier to manage and secure the entire IT environment.

  • How does Sophos Endpoint Protection support threat detection and response?

    Sophos Endpoint Protection supports threat detection and response through its EDR and XDR capabilities. These features allow security teams to conduct detailed investigations, hunt for threats, and respond to incidents effectively. They provide visibility into the root cause of attacks, enable remediation actions, and offer automated detection and response to minimize the impact of security incidents.

  • What are the key features of Sophos Intercept X?

    Key features of Sophos Intercept X include:

    • Deep Learning Anti-Malware: Uses AI to detect and block malware with high accuracy.
    • Exploit Prevention: Protects against zero-day vulnerabilities and exploit-based attacks.
    • Ransomware Protection: Detects and blocks ransomware attacks and automatically rolls back encrypted files.
    • Active Adversary Mitigations: Protects against advanced threats such as credential theft and lateral movement.
    • EDR/XDR Capabilities: Provides enhanced threat hunting, incident response, and extended visibility across the security environment.
  • What is Sophos Endpoint Protection?

    Sophos Endpoint Protection is a comprehensive cybersecurity solution designed to protect endpoint devices, such as laptops, desktops, and servers, from a wide range of cyber threats, including malware, ransomware, exploits, and phishing attacks. It combines advanced threat prevention, detection, and response capabilities to ensure robust security for endpoints.

  • What role does artificial intelligence play in Sophos Endpoint Protection?

    Artificial intelligence (AI) plays a critical role in Sophos Endpoint Protection by enhancing its ability to detect and block threats. AI-driven technologies, such as deep learning, analyze vast amounts of data to identify patterns and anomalies associated with malware, ransomware, and other cyber threats. This enables Sophos Endpoint Protection to detect and respond to both known and unknown threats with high accuracy and speed.

  • What variations of Sophos Endpoint Protection are available?

    Variations of Sophos Endpoint Protection include:

    • Sophos Intercept X: Advanced endpoint protection with deep learning anti-malware, exploit prevention, and ransomware protection.
    • Sophos Central Endpoint Protection: Cloud-managed endpoint security offering essential protection against malware and other threats.
    • Sophos Intercept X with EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response): Combines Intercept X with EDR capabilities for enhanced threat hunting and incident response.
    • Sophos Intercept X Advanced with XDR (Extended Detection and Response): Extends EDR to include data from other Sophos products, providing a more comprehensive view of the security landscape.
  • Why is Sophos Endpoint Protection important for compliance with the NIS2 law in Belgium?

    The NIS2 directive in Belgium mandates that organizations managing critical infrastructure and essential services implement robust cybersecurity measures. Sophos Endpoint Protection helps organizations comply with NIS2 by providing advanced threat prevention, detection, and response capabilities, ensuring the security and resilience of their endpoint devices and protecting sensitive data from cyber threats.

  • Why should an organization consider using Sophos Endpoint Protection?

    An organization should consider using Sophos Endpoint Protection to ensure comprehensive security for their endpoint devices. It offers advanced threat prevention, detection, and response capabilities, reducing the risk of data breaches and cyberattacks. Additionally, its integration with other Sophos security products provides a unified security solution that enhances overall protection and operational efficiency.

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