Solution Brief
Sophos Integrations: Network
Detect anomalies your firewall can’t see
Threat actors evolve their methods to compromise networks. Unprotected devices are prime targets
for malicious activities, increasing the risk of authenticated user impersonation and encouraging lateral
movement and misuse of privileges. Sophos XDR and MDR integrations gather telemetry from your
network detection tools, identifying compromised devices and enhancing response capabilities to thwart
breaches.
Use cases
Integrations include:
1 | DISCOVER UNPROTECTED DEVICES
Desired outcome: Identify rogue and unprotected devices on your network that attackers
could use as a foothold for attacks.
Solution: Devices such as mobile phones, IoT equipment, smart TVs, and endpoints with
outdated operating systems, may evade traditional security controls. Sophos XDR and
MDR solutions integrate seamlessly with Sophos and third-party network detection and
response (NDR) solutions, enabling security teams to identify unknown and unauthorized
devices that threat actors could abuse.
2 | MONITOR INTERNAL NETWORK TRAFFIC
Desired outcome: Inspect east-west traffic for anomalies and staging tools designed to
and more.
deliver malware.
Solution: Firewalls effectively block unauthorized inbound and outbound network traffic,
but detecting an attacker who has breached an unprotected device can be exceptionally
challenging. Sophos MDR analysts meticulously review alerts from your network security
tools, including unusual activity, anomalous connections, and suspicious file downloads,
accurately identifying genuine threats.
3 | ACCELERATE RESPONSE TIME
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Desired outcome: Respond to sophisticated threats at the network level by identifying Gartner® Voice of the Customer
Indicators of Compromise (IoCs) that might not be visible to an endpoint. report for Managed Detection
and Response Services
Solution: Sophos XDR and MDR integrate with network security tools and actively
observe network traffic, enhancing your ability to respond to potential threats and
minimize security incidents. Analyzing encrypted traffic provides visibility of anomalies
that would traditionally evade detection. Respond to threats with host-based mitigation to
block adversaries from communicating with protected devices.
4 | CORRELATE BEHAVIOR ACROSS THE ECOSYSTEM A Leader in the 2024 IDC
MarketScape for Worldwide
Desired outcome: Provide additional context to security events detected by endpoints Managed Detection and
and other security controls. Response
Solution: Effective cybersecurity requires correlating data across attack surfaces to
understand the relationship of threat indicators. Sophos XDR and MDR ingest telemetry
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analysts to measure risk and resolve threat activity with a single pane of glass.
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IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Managed Detection and Response (MDR) 2024 Vendor Assessment (doc #US49006922, April 2024).
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