Sophos (Antivirus)

IU13 has an agreement with Sophos to provide a reliable, more efficient suite of network security solutions. With the launch of their K12 team in 2004, Sophos has been able to provide the kind of attention that school districts require to maintain a healthy, secure network from all angles. The Sophos line of products ranges from Endpoint Security, Email Security, Network Protection. The service they provide is unparalleled with their products being fully integrated into their 24×7 365 days per year Virus and Spam Labs operation.

Sophos Products

Intercept X Endpoint

Intercept X is available for devices running Windows 7 and above, 32- or 64-bit and macOS. Intercept X is the industry’s most comprehensive endpoint protection built to stop the widest range of threats. Intercept X Advanced combines the capabilities of Intercept X and Central Endpoint into a single solution and single agent. Intercept X Advanced with EDR also integrates intelligent endpoint detection and response (EDR). It is managed by our unified console, Sophos Central. No servers to build—just log in to download the agent and configure all your policies from one place.

For additional information, please read the Sophos Intercept X datasheet or the Sophos Intercept X Advanced with EDR datasheet.

Intercept X for Servers

Secure your cloud, on-premises, or hybrid server environments.

• Stop Advance Malware – Block the latest threats, including ransomware, exploit-based attacks, and server-specific malware with powerful deep learning technology.
• Catch Evasive Threats – Proactively search for issues, understand how attacks took place, and automatically respond to incidents.
• Lock Down Your Servers – Control exactly what can and can’t run on your servers, and get notifications for any unauthorized change attempts.

Email Security

Sophos Email works right out of the box, with default settings to give you instant protection for your business and mailboxes. It is Microsoft and Google compatible.

Sophos Email works seamlessly with the following leading email service provider platforms to offer advanced email security:

• Microsoft Exchange Online and Microsoft Office 365
• Microsoft Exchange 2003 or later
• G Suite from Google Cloud

Support is not limited to these platforms. A simple MX configuration is all that’s required to make Sophos Email compatible with any service where you own the domain and control the associate DNS records.

Sophos Email includes:

• Sophos Central cloud management and reporting
• Active Directory Sync and Azure Active Directory Sync
• Multi-policy support
• Dashboard and Reporting
• Live threat updates stop the latest attacks
• Inbound and outbound message handling
• Email Content Control Policies
• Block phishing imposters
• Compromised mailbox detection
• Email quarantine
• Self-service portal for end users
• Email Encryption
• Active Threat Protection with cloud sandboxing and time-of-click URL protection