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SOPHOS Email Security
Safeguard your data and emails from harmful threats. Defend your important information and users from harmful email dangers, such as phishing, business email compromise, and ransomware attacks with Sophos Email. This protection is available for Microsoft 365, Gmail, and other SaaS email services managed by an organization.
Peace of Mind with Robust Data Security
Prevent Data Loss using multi-rule DLP Policies for groups and individual users to ensure protection of sensitive information.
Encrypt messages and add a digital signature to verify sender identity with S/MIME, or select from customizable encryption options including TLS encryption, attachment and message encryption (PDF and Office), or add-on full web portal encryption.
The State of Ransomware 2024
59%
of
organizations were hit
in the last year. Leading Root Causes
#1 Exploited Vulnerabilities (32%).
#2 Compromised Credentials (29%).
94%
of victims said attackers
targeted their backups.
57%
of backup compromise attempts
were successful.
$2.0M
Average
initial ransom demand.
94%
of initial ransom demand is paid on average.
98%
of organizations
recovered encrypted data.
Recovery Methods #1 Used backups (68%) #2 Paid the ransom (56%] (some used both approaches).
$2.73M
Average
recovery cost (excl. ransom payment).
34% of organizations took
more than a month
to recover.
5x
increase
in ransom bills in the last 12 months.
70%
of attacks resulted in
data encryption.
State / local government reported the
highest rate
of data encryption at 98%.
32%
of victims whose data was encrypted also
had data stolen.
IT, technology and telecoms experienced the
highest rate
of data theft at 53%.
Core Features
Anti-Spam and Malware Scanning
Sophos Email Security utilizes advanced techniques to identify and block unwanted emails, including spam and malicious attachments.
Cloud Sandbox Analysis
Email attachments are analyzed in a secure cloud sandbox to identify and neutralize potential threats before they reach users' inboxes.
Malicious URL Detection
Sophos Email Security can detect and block malicious URLs embedded in emails, protecting users from phishing and other online scams.
Phishing and Impersonation Protection
The solution helps prevent phishing attacks and impersonation attempts by analyzing email content and sender reputation.
AI-Powered Threat Detection
Sophos Email Security leverages AI to detect and block new and emerging threats, providing proactive protection against evolving cyber threats.
Email TLS, On Demand and S/MIME Encryption
Sophos Email Security offers email encryption capabilities, including TLS, on-demand encryption, and S/MIME encryption, to protect sensitive data in transit.