Sophos MDR Achieves 26000 Customers Amid Rising Demand for Advanced Security Solutions

Sophos Managed Detection and Response (MDR) has reached a major milestone, now serving over 26,000 organizations globally, marking a 37% growth in 2024. The service addresses escalating cyber threats such as ransomware, phishing, and business email compromise (BEC), offering around-the-clock expert-led protection. Sophos MDR goes beyond basic threat containment, delivering advanced incident response capabilities, including root cause analysis and system-wide threat investigations, ensuring organizations are safeguarded against repeat attacks.

What sets Sophos MDR apart is its unlimited incident response services, included without additional fees, and a $1 million breach protection warranty for customers. Recent investments have enhanced the service with expanded analyst capacity, AI-driven workflows, and new features like detailed proof-of-value reports and a robust dashboard highlighting threat intelligence insights. Additionally, Sophos has improved security for Microsoft customers and broadened third-party integrations, offering new tools for backup, recovery, and vulnerability management powered by Tenable.

Sophos continues to innovate with AI-powered workflows that reduce response times and improve efficiency, enabling analysts to focus on tasks like threat hunting and detection engineering. According to Rob Harrison, Sophos’ senior vice president of product management, the company remains committed to evolving its solutions to counter increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks. The new integrations and expanded proprietary detections underscore Sophos’ goal of providing comprehensive protection and streamlined security outcomes for its growing customer base.