Ransomware Groups Weaponize Stolen Data to Increase Pressure on Targets Who Refuse to Pay, Sophos Report Finds
August 6, 2024
Sophos has released a new dark web report, “Turning the Screws: The Pressure Tactics of Ransomware Gangs,” which details how cybercriminals are weaponizing stolen data to increase pressure on targets who refuse to pay. This…
Teresa Anania Appointed as Chief Customer Officer at Sophos
July 24, 2024
Sophos has announced that Teresa Anania has joined the company as Chief Customer Officer [CCO]. Anania will play a key role in accelerating Sophos’ customer and partner success initiatives to maximize value of Sophos’ portfolio…
Sophos Survey Reveals the Median Recovery Costs for Critical Infrastructure Sectors Quadruples to $3 Million in 1 Year
July 19, 2024
Sophos has released a sector survey report, “The State of Ransomware in Critical Infrastructure 2024,” which revealed that the median recovery costs for two critical infrastructure sectors, Energy and Water, quadrupled to $3 million over…
76% of Companies Improved Their Cyber Defenses to Qualify for Cyber Insurance, Sophos Survey Finds
June 29, 2024
Sophos has released findings from its survey, “Cyber Insurance and Cyber Defenses 2024: Lessons from IT and Cybersecurity Leaders.” According to the report, 97% of those with a cyber policy invested in improving their defenses…
Sophos Appoints Joe Levy as New CEO
May 22, 2024
Sophos has announced the appointment of Joe Levy as its new CEO. He has been the ating CEO since Feb 15. Levy has over 30 years of experience of innovating and leading cybersecurity product development,…
Ransomware Payments Increase 500% In the Last Year, Finds Sophos State of Ransomware Report
May 3, 2024
Sophos has released its annual “State of Ransomware 2024” survey report, which found that the average ransom payment has increased 500% in the last year. Organizations that paid the ransom reported an average payment of…
90% of Attacks Exploited RDP in 2023, Sophos Reports
April 12, 2024
Sophos has released the Active Adversary analysis, “It’s Oh So Quiet [?]: The Sophos Active Adversary Report for 1H 2024.” The report, which analyzes more than 150 incident response [IR] cases handled by the Sophos…
Sophos Named Leader in IDC MarketScape for Small Business Endpoint Security [2024]
March 20, 2024
Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, has announced it is a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Modern Endpoint Security for Small Businesses 2024 Vendor Assessment,* which evaluates the…
Sophos Unveils Channel Partner Care Program
February 23, 2024
Sophos is expanding its commitment to the channel with the addition of Partner Care, a new offering in its global partner program that features a dedicated, 24×7 team of Sophos experts who handle non-sales related…