Sophos has announced a strategy to deliver cloud-managed security solutions that will appeal to organisations seeking a simpler approach to IT security. Sophos Cloud is an easy-to-use security service that provides essential protection for today's advanced threats. This first version of Sophos Cloud provides protection at the endpoint.
Easy to deploy and simple to manage, Sophos Cloud gives Sophos partners and IT managers at enterprises of all sizes the ability to manage and maintain endpoint security to protect all users, regardless of physical location, via the cloud-based service. It marks the launch of the company's strategy of cloud-enabling its entire portfolio. Sophos will also continue to innovate and extend its 'on-prem' security software, providing IT professionals with a choice in how to best manage IT security in their environment.
"Sophos Cloud is the answer to the constant struggle IT teams face in protecting and securing their enterprises. These IT teams may be as small as a single person, but the constant threats and challenges they face are overwhelming," says Brett Myroff, CEO of Sophos distributor, NetXactics.
He adds that Sophos Cloud will be one of the company's key strategic priorities as it executes on its vision of delivering complete and powerful IT security to small and mid-market enterprises, as well as organisations of any size looking to simplify their IT security operations.
With the management console hosted by Sophos Cloud, there is no server set up and service can be deployed instantly, providing complete security coverage everywhere, and simply. Sophos Cloud delivers all the essential endpoint protection a company needs without any of the complexity traditionally associated with security management. The service is also consistent with Sophos' ongoing focus and commitment to be a "channel first" company.
"Small and medium businesses are especially challenged regarding IT security. They are targets and must meet security best practices, yet are resource constrained," says Charles Kolodgy, Research Vice-President for IDC. "Sophos Cloud is a welcome addition. Its features can remove some of the complexity tied to security management, thus allowing small and mid-market businesses to improve security without taxing their resources."
Sophos Cloud is currently available. Online 30-day trials are available by visiting: www.sophos.com/cloud.
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