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Sophos
Sophos

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+27 79 879 7482
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[email protected]

Core business offering: Sophos is a worldwide leader and innovator of advanced cybersecurity solutions, including managed detection and response (MDR), incident response services, and a broad portfolio of endpoint, network, email, and cloud security technologies that help organisations defeat cyberattacks. As one of the largest pure-play cybersecurity providers, Sophos defends more than 500 000 organisations and over 100 million users globally from active adversaries, ransomware, phishing, malware, and more.


Nel, Pieter
Regional Head - SADC
[email protected]
Section - IoT/IT security infrastructure
-Anti-phishing software/services
-Anti-virus/malware s/w
-Employee monitoring s/w
-Encryption s/w
-IoT/Edge security s/w
-IT audit s/w
-Network security s/w
-Network security solutions
News from Sophos:
Level of RDP abuse unprecedented
April 2024, News & Events, Sophos

Cybercriminals abused Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) in 90% of attacks handled by Sophos Incident Response in 2023, Sophos’ newest Active Adversary Report finds. External remote services were the number-one way attackers’ initially breached networks.

Navigating South Africa's cybersecurity regulations
February 2024, Information Security, Infrastructure, Sophos

[Sponsored] Data privacy and compliance are not just buzzwords; they are essential components of a robust cybersecurity strategy that cannot be ignored. Understanding and adhering to local data protection laws and regulations becomes paramount.

The song remains the same
Issue 8 2023, Information Security, Sophos

Sophos report 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.

Reinforcing cyber defences in a world of evolving threats
Issue 7 2023, Information Security, Sophos

[Sponsored Content] In South Africa, the urgency to amplify cybersecurity measures is underscored by alarming statistics revealing the continued vulnerability of organisations to ransomware and other sophisticated cyberattacks.

[Sponsored] Protecting Against Ransomware Attacks: Lessons from Recent POPIA Fine
Issue 6 2023, Information Security, Security Services & Risk Management, Sophos

According to Sophos' most recent ransomware report, an alarming 78% of the South African organisations that Sophos surveyed experienced ransomware attacks in the past year.

[Sponsored] Protecting Against Ransomware Attacks: Lessons from Recent POPIA Fine
Issue 6 2023, Information Security, Security Services & Risk Management, Sophos

According to Sophos' most recent ransomware report, an alarming 78% of the South African organisations that Sophos surveyed experienced ransomware attacks in the past year.

Sophos launches MDR for Microsoft Defender
Issue 5 2023, Information Security, Security Services & Risk Management, Sophos

Sophos launches managed detection and response for Microsoft Defender to provide a critical layer of security across Microsoft environments.

Ransomware loves retail
Issue 8 2022, Retail (Industry), Sophos

The retail industry was the second most targeted industry by ransomware in 2021, with 77% of retail organisations hit with ransomware, a 75% rise from 2020.

Security news:
Super election year increases risks of political violence
April 2024, Editor's Choice

Widening polarisation is expected in many elections, with terrorism, civil unrest, and environmental activism risks intensifying in a volatile geopolitical environment. Multinational businesses show an increasing interest in political violence insurance coverage in mitigation.

AI-enabled tools reducing time to value and enhancing application security
April 2024, Editor's Choice

Next-generation AI tools are adding new layers of intelligent testing, audit, security, and assurance to the application development lifecycle, reducing risk, and improving time to value while augmenting the overall security posture.

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