Sophos Endpoint Protection for Legacy Platforms
Sophos Endpoint Protection for Legacy Platforms provides essential cybersecurity for your older operating systems, ensuring protection for up to 499 users over a 47-month term.
- Extended Protection: Coverage for critical legacy systems that cannot run modern endpoint security solutions.
- Threat Prevention: Defends against malware, ransomware, and other cyber threats targeting vulnerable platforms.
- Business Continuity: Minimizes risk of downtime and data breaches on essential legacy infrastructure.
- Compliance Support: Helps maintain security posture for systems required by industry regulations.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This subscription provides Sophos Endpoint Protection specifically designed for legacy operating systems. It delivers essential cybersecurity defenses to safeguard older hardware and software that cannot support current security products, covering up to 499 users for 47 months.
Ideal for businesses maintaining critical legacy applications or hardware, this solution is managed by IT Managers or IT Professionals responsible for the security of their organization's entire IT environment. It integrates into existing network security strategies to extend protection to previously vulnerable endpoints.
- Legacy System Security: Tailored protection for operating systems no longer supported by mainstream security software.
- Core Threat Defense: Blocks malware, viruses, ransomware, and exploits targeting older software vulnerabilities.
- Centralized Management: Provides visibility and control over endpoint security status from a single console.
- Subscription Term: Offers predictable budgeting and continuous protection for a defined 47-month period.
- User-Based Licensing: Scales security coverage based on the number of users requiring protection on legacy devices.
Secure your essential legacy systems with Sophos Endpoint Protection, offering vital defense without requiring costly hardware upgrades.
What This Solves
Protection for Unsupported Operating Systems
Enable teams to secure critical business applications and data residing on legacy operating systems. Streamline security management by applying consistent protection policies across older and newer endpoints.
on-premises servers, specialized industrial control systems, legacy application hosting, critical data repositories
Mitigation of Malware and Ransomware Risks
Automate the detection and blocking of known and emerging malware, including ransomware, targeting vulnerabilities in older software. Protect against unauthorized access and data exfiltration attempts on legacy devices.
networked workstations, critical infrastructure control, data processing systems, remote access points
Extended Endpoint Security Lifecycle
Support the continued operation of essential legacy hardware and software without immediate costly replacement. Maintain a baseline security posture for systems vital to specific business processes.
specialized manufacturing equipment, legacy ERP systems, compliance-mandated platforms, archival data storage
Key Features
Signature-based and heuristic malware detection
Identifies and blocks known and unknown malicious software targeting legacy systems, reducing the risk of infection.
Exploit prevention for older software
Protects against attacks that attempt to exploit vulnerabilities in outdated applications and operating systems.
Centralized reporting and alerting
Provides IT staff with visibility into the security status of legacy endpoints and alerts them to potential threats.
Subscription-based model
Offers predictable costs and ensures continuous access to security updates and support for the duration of the contract.
Designed for unsupported platforms
Allows businesses to continue using essential legacy systems with a reduced risk of cyberattack.
Industry Applications
Manufacturing & Industrial
Many industrial control systems and operational technology environments rely on legacy hardware and software that require specialized protection against cyber threats to prevent production downtime.
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions often maintain legacy systems for core banking or claims processing that must remain operational and secure to meet strict regulatory compliance and data protection requirements.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations may use legacy medical devices or administrative systems that are critical for patient care and require security to protect sensitive health information (PHI).
Government & Public Sector
Government agencies may operate essential legacy systems for public services or infrastructure management that need protection against cyber threats to ensure continuity and security.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of legacy platforms does this protect?
This solution is designed for older operating systems and hardware that cannot support modern endpoint security software. Specific compatibility should be verified based on the exact legacy platform.
How is this different from standard endpoint protection?
Standard endpoint protection typically requires newer operating systems. This version is specifically engineered to provide essential security features for older, unsupported platforms that pose unique security challenges.
What is the duration of the subscription?
The subscription covers a term of 47 months, providing continuous protection and support for your legacy systems over this 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.