Onboarding new devices to management policy controls includes the important step of user authentication. That’s why we’re excited to be one of the launch partners for Google Cloud’s new secure LDAP feature, launched today at Google Next London.

Sophos Mobile customers now have the option to validate their users’ identities with G Suite and Google Cloud Identity.

For organisations using G Suite or Google Cloud Identity, this will dramatically simplify the enrolment process for new devices. Sophos Mobile will use Google’s new secure LDAP implementation to validate users dynamically, during enrolment.

Google will be rolling out secure LDAP to Cloud Identity and G Suite customers in the coming weeks. Sophos customers running their own Sophos Mobile management server can take advantage of it with the release of Sophos Mobile 8.6 later this month.

If you aren’t already a Sophos Mobile customer and you’re wondering how best to secure and manage your mobile fleet, check out Sophos Mobile.

SE Labs has just released its Q4 2016 testing results, and we’re pleased to report that Sophos Endpoint Protection scored high. The results are a testament to Sophos Lab’s diligence in protecting customers against real-time malware threats that are constantly evolving.

This week Sophos’ Bill Brenner and Matt Cooke conducted a Facebook Live chat to discuss the results.

 

The charts below, taken from the report, show how Sophos fared in the various SMB and Enterprise categories.

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Find out how our next-gen protection can secure your business at Sophos.com.

Sophos XG Firewall is getting some great mentions in the media.

CRN has deemed it one of the 10 coolest network security products of 2016, while Network World featured it in a weekly roundup of “intriguing new products.”

CRN described the new features, support and availability:

“Sophos ramped up the capabilities in its XG Firewall line in December, adding Sophos Sandstorm for zero-day ransomware and targeted threat protection, Secure Web Gateway policy enforcement, and dynamic application traffic identification. The security vendor also extended its Security Heartbeat connection with the XG Firewall, restricting traffic to and from endpoints that it detects have irregular activity, and blocks infected endpoints from communicating with other devices or servers. Sophos also added Microsoft Azure support and updated its firewall rule screen for a better user experience. The next-gen firewall offering is available on-premise or in the cloud.”

Network World’s review said the following:

Sophos XG Firewall with Sophos Sandstorm cloud sandboxing provides protection from zero-day threats like ransomware. New Synchronized Security and Security Heartbeat features strengthen protection and response to advanced threats, automatically identifying and isolating compromised endpoints on networks.”

Learn more about XG Firewall at Sophos.com, or try the product yourself, sign up for a free trial of XG Firewall here.

Sophos Home is a ‘lean, mean, virus-killing machine’ – that’s the verdict of Which?, and who are we to argue?

Which?, the highly regarded UK product testing magazine, placed Sophos Home in the #1 spot, ahead of Panda, Avast, and AVG. The publication gave Sophos Home 5 stars for performance, 5 stars for phishing, and 4 stars for ease-of-use. Which? had this to say about Sophos Home:

“Sophos Home is a lean, mean, virus-killing machine. For fuss-free peace of mind that doesn’t cost a thing, then definitely download it” “Sophos keeps things very simple. It’s a no-frills package that doesn’t cluster its interface with lots of details or complex options. Installation and setup is very easy. The software uses nice, clear messaging if it spots something suspicious.” “The full function is very thorough. It found and destroyed pretty much every single virus we planted on our test PC…And if you’re concerned about getting taken in by online phishing scams, Sophos’s protection will give you peace of mind. Scam websites are flagged the moment you land on them.”

See how we compare to the other programs that were tested (paywall; account required). And, don’t forget, ensure your Windows PC is protected against the threats — download Sophos Home for FREE today!