Sophos Endpoint for Legacy Platforms
Sophos Endpoint for Legacy Platforms provides essential cybersecurity for your older systems, covering 10000 to 19999 users for 37 months.
- Extended Support: Access to critical security updates and threat intelligence for systems that cannot be immediately upgraded.
- Vulnerability Mitigation: Coverage for known exploits targeting older operating systems and applications, reducing attack surface.
- Operational Continuity: Protection against malware and ransomware that could disrupt business operations on legacy infrastructure.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain a baseline level of security to meet regulatory requirements for data protection on older platforms.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This subscription provides Sophos Endpoint protection specifically designed for organizations maintaining legacy operating systems and applications. It ensures that critical business systems, which may not be compatible with modern endpoint solutions, receive vital security updates and threat mitigation for 37 months, covering between 10000 and 19999 users.
Ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in mid-market to enterprise environments, this solution fits into existing IT infrastructure where immediate platform modernization is not feasible. It acts as a crucial security layer, preventing threats from exploiting vulnerabilities inherent in older, unsupported or end-of-life software.
- Legacy System Security: Tailored protection for operating systems and applications no longer supported by mainstream vendors.
- Threat Prevention: Defends against malware, ransomware, and other cyber threats targeting known vulnerabilities.
- Extended Coverage: Provides security for 37 months, allowing time for planned migration or upgrade strategies.
- User Scalability: Supports environments with 10000 to 19999 users, accommodating large organizations.
- Centralized Management: Integrates with Sophos management consoles for unified visibility and control where applicable.
Secure your essential legacy systems with dedicated endpoint protection, ensuring business continuity and security without immediate costly upgrades.
What This Solves
Access to critical security updates for legacy systems
Access to vital security patches and threat intelligence specifically designed for older operating systems and applications. This ensures that systems unable to run modern endpoint solutions remain protected against emerging threats.
organizations with end-of-life operating systems, businesses maintaining critical legacy applications, IT teams managing diverse hardware lifecycles, environments with strict upgrade timelines
Coverage for known vulnerabilities on older platforms
Coverage for exploits targeting known vulnerabilities in legacy software and operating systems, reducing the risk of compromise. This protection is crucial for systems that cannot be patched through standard vendor updates.
companies with extended hardware refresh cycles, regulated industries with strict data handling requirements, IT departments prioritizing risk mitigation on older assets
Protection against malware on unsupported systems
Protection against malware, ransomware, and other malicious software that commonly targets the security gaps in unsupported or end-of-life platforms. This safeguards business data and operational integrity.
businesses reliant on specialized legacy software, organizations with phased technology adoption plans, IT infrastructure requiring specialized security measures
Key Features
Endpoint protection for legacy OS
Secures critical business systems that cannot run modern security software, preventing data loss and operational disruption.
37-month subscription term
Provides extended security coverage, allowing ample time for strategic planning and execution of system upgrades or replacements.
10000-19999 user licenses
Scalable protection for large organizations with significant legacy infrastructure, ensuring comprehensive security across the user base.
Threat intelligence for older platforms
Delivers up-to-date threat data relevant to legacy vulnerabilities, enhancing proactive defense against evolving cyber threats.
Vulnerability mitigation
Reduces the attack surface by addressing known exploits that target older, unsupported software, thereby minimizing security risks.
Industry Applications
Manufacturing & Industrial
Many industrial control systems and operational technology environments rely on legacy hardware and software that cannot be easily updated, making specialized endpoint protection essential for preventing operational disruptions and cyber-physical attacks.
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions often maintain legacy systems for core banking or insurance processing due to complexity and regulatory requirements, necessitating robust security solutions that can protect these critical, yet older, platforms.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations utilize specialized medical devices and legacy systems for patient record management and diagnostics that may not support modern security software, requiring tailored protection to ensure patient data privacy and system availability.
Government & Public Sector
Government agencies frequently operate with long hardware lifecycles and may have legacy systems supporting critical public services, demanding security solutions that can bridge the gap until modernization is feasible.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes this endpoint protection suitable for legacy platforms?
This solution is specifically engineered by Sophos to provide security updates and threat intelligence tailored for older operating systems and applications that are incompatible with current endpoint security software. It addresses the unique vulnerabilities present in these systems.
How does this help with compliance on legacy systems?
By providing a layer of security and threat mitigation for legacy platforms, this subscription helps organizations maintain a baseline level of data protection and security posture. This can be crucial for meeting regulatory requirements that mandate security for all active IT assets.
What is the duration of this subscription?
This specific subscription provides coverage for a term of 37 months, offering extended security for your legacy systems during a critical period.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Medium — IT-assisted
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.