Sophos Central Managed Risk 18 Months
Sophos Central Managed Risk provides continuous threat detection and response for your organization's users and servers over an 18-month term.
- Continuous Monitoring: Access to 24/7 security operations center (SOC) expertise.
- Proactive Threat Hunting: Coverage for advanced threat detection and rapid incident response.
- Risk Reduction: Protection against evolving cyber threats and potential data breaches.
- Managed Service: Entitlement to expert security management and remediation guidance.
Product Overview
Product Overview
Sophos Central Managed Risk is a subscription-based cybersecurity service designed to provide continuous threat detection, investigation, and response for businesses. It extends your internal IT capabilities with a dedicated security operations center (SOC) that actively monitors your environment for threats.
This service is ideal for SMB and mid-market companies, including those with IT managers overseeing multiple responsibilities or IT professionals seeking specialized security support. It integrates with your existing Sophos security products, providing an essential layer of managed security oversight without requiring you to build a full SOC team.
- 24/7 Threat Monitoring: Expert analysts continuously watch for and investigate potential security incidents.
- Proactive Threat Hunting: Actively search for hidden threats that may bypass automated defenses.
- Incident Response: Rapidly contain and remediate security incidents to minimize business impact.
- Managed Detection & Response (MDR): Offload the complexity of security monitoring and response to Sophos experts.
- Reporting & Insights: Receive clear reports on security posture and incident details.
Sophos Central Managed Risk offers SMB and mid-market organizations enterprise-grade security operations without the overhead of building and staffing their own SOC.
What This Solves
Continuous Threat Detection and Response
Enable teams to benefit from 24/7 monitoring by a dedicated Security Operations Center. Streamline incident response with expert analysis and containment actions to minimize business disruption.
cloud-hosted applications, on-premises servers, hybrid cloud environments, remote workforce enablement
Proactive Threat Hunting and Investigation
Automate the identification of advanced threats that may evade traditional security tools. Automate the investigation process to quickly understand the scope and impact of potential security incidents.
compliance-driven operations, sensitive data environments, distributed workforce, business continuity planning
Managed Security Operations for SMBs
Support contracts provide access to specialized security expertise that SMBs typically cannot afford in-house. Coverage for potential security incidents ensures rapid mitigation and reduces financial risk.
limited IT staff, budget-conscious IT departments, growing businesses, outsourced IT management
Key Features
24/7/365 SOC Monitoring
Your environment is continuously monitored by expert analysts, ensuring threats are detected and addressed around the clock.
Proactive Threat Hunting
Sophos experts actively search for hidden threats, going beyond automated alerts to find and neutralize advanced attacks.
Incident Response & Remediation
When a threat is detected, Sophos takes immediate action to contain it and guide remediation, minimizing downtime and data loss.
Managed Detection
Sophos manages the detection process, reducing the burden on your internal IT team and improving response times.
Reporting and Visibility
Gain clear insights into your security status and incident details through regular, easy-to-understand reports.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector faces stringent regulatory compliance requirements and high-value targets for cybercriminals, making continuous monitoring and rapid incident response critical for data protection and trust.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Protecting sensitive patient data (PHI) is paramount, and healthcare organizations must adhere to strict regulations like HIPAA, necessitating robust security and immediate response to breaches.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services handle confidential client information, making them prime targets for espionage and ransomware attacks that require proactive defense and swift remediation.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Operational technology (OT) and IT convergence in manufacturing create new attack surfaces; securing production systems and intellectual property is vital to prevent disruption and maintain competitive advantage.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sophos Central Managed Risk?
Sophos Central Managed Risk is a subscription service that provides 24/7 threat detection, investigation, and response for your organization. It's like having an expert security operations center (SOC) working for you.
Who is this service for?
This service is ideal for small to mid-sized businesses that need advanced cybersecurity protection but lack the resources to build and staff their own SOC. It's for companies with 100-199 users and servers looking to enhance their security posture.
How does this differ from standard antivirus?
Standard antivirus primarily focuses on detecting known malware. Managed Risk goes further by actively hunting for unknown threats, investigating suspicious activity, and responding to incidents, providing a much higher level of protection.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Low — self-service
Fulfillment
Digital Delivery
License keys / portal provisioning
Support Model
Zent Networks Managed
Renewal, add-license, and lifecycle management included
Subscription Terms
Cancellation
Cancel anytime — no charge on next cycle
You may cancel this subscription at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. You will not be charged for the following billing cycle. Access remains active through the end of the paid term.
Returns
Subscription licenses are non-refundable
Digital software licenses and SaaS subscriptions cannot be returned once activated or provisioned. Contact a Zent Networks account manager if you have questions before purchasing.