{"id":44885,"date":"2020-01-15T11:12:03","date_gmt":"2020-01-15T11:12:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intelligentcio.com\/me\/?p=44885"},"modified":"2020-01-15T14:14:23","modified_gmt":"2020-01-15T14:14:23","slug":"qatari-conglomerate-strengthens-networks-and-enhances-security-with-sophos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intelligentcio.com\/me\/2020\/01\/15\/qatari-conglomerate-strengthens-networks-and-enhances-security-with-sophos\/","title":{"rendered":"Qatari conglomerate strengthens networks and enhances security with Sophos"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>With the Qatari business conglomerate, Al Majed Group, looking for security solutions that could secure its network and protect users from unknown malware, exploits and ransomware, it implemented Sophos Intercept X Advanced and Sophos XG Firewall. It has benefited from synchronised security that automatically responds to incidents on the network with the result that its network is strengthened significantly.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Al Majed Group was facing critical security issues with its\nexisting antivirus product. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They were unhappy with the fact that it offered no real time\nupdates. This made it challenging to manage and protect against ransomware. The\nteam was forced to do the time-consuming work manually. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With businesses being targeted more than ever for\ncyberattacks, security is now a top priority for every organisation. The IT team at Al Majid Group was looking for a solution that\ncould be controlled from a single console, secure the network and protect users\nfrom unknown malware, exploits and ransomware. After evaluating several\nproducts, the team decided to go ahead with Sophos Intercept X Advanced and\nSophos XG Firewall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The challenges included:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Effectively dealing with the\nsecurity challenges <\/li><li>Addressing hardware stability\nissues<\/li><li>Providing the IT team with\ndaily security updates through a central source<\/li><li>Establishing a required,\nin-depth view on the online activities of employees to protect them from\nthreats and underlying hidden risks<\/li><li>Securing devices and protecting\ncorporate data from potential vulnerabilities with employee devices<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The team was particularly impressed with Sophos Synchronised\nSecurity. Synchronised Security simplifies and unifies defences with real-time\nintelligence sharing between the endpoints and firewall. In addition, using a\nsingle unified console to manage their endpoints from the portal itself was\nconvenient and improved efficiency. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The team was able to rapidly set up their Sophos products,\nwhich were deployed in just two weeks. Beyond the quality of the solutions\nthemselves, having support from Sophos Partner Network Plus Data Solutions was\nan added advantage. Al Majed Group plans to deploy Sophos endpoint detection\nresponse (EDR) technology as well as Sophos\u2019 encryption solution in the coming\nmonths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Results<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Enhanced protection.<\/strong> Intercept X stops zero-day\nmalware, stealthy attacks and unknown exploit variants. This provided Al Majed\nGroup with the protection and advanced anti-ransomware functionality it needed\nto detect previous unknown attacks in seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Instant results and performance.<\/strong> With the\nincredibly fast response times via Sophos deep learning technology, Al Majed\nGroup\u2019s IT team now spends less time responding to incidents. In less than 20\nmilliseconds, the model is able to extract millions of features from a file,\nconduct a deep analysis and determine if a file is benign or malicious. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Strong network security.<\/strong> Sophos XG Firewall blocks\nunknown threats and exposes hidden risks with a visual dashboard, rich on-box\nreporting and unique risk insights. Synchronised Security within the firewall\nautomatically responds to incidents on the network, strengthening Al Majed\nGroup\u2019s network. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Return on Investment.<\/strong> Sophos solutions have been cost-effective\nand simple to use. They have provided the visibility that Al Majed Group\u2019s IT\nteam needed to increase operational efficiency. The reliable, accurate and\ntimely updates have helped the team in making better decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We asked Nishanth Menon, IT systems manager, Al Majed\nGroup, further questions about the solutions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Can you give us an overview of Al\nMajed\u2019s core business objectives?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Al Majed Group is a family-owned luxury retail business\nwith the highest standards of corporate governance, professionalism and\noperational standards. We maintain a premium status as a leading Qatari\nbusiness conglomerate while forging lifelong partnerships of world class\ncalibre. The core business values include integrity, excellence, quality and\ncommitment. We aim for market leadership by achieving prosperity through our\npartners and through measurably contributing to the growth and profitability of\nour customers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What kind of unique cyberthreats does\nyour business face?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The\nthreat landscape continues to change on a daily basis \u2013 volumes are predicted to rise by the\nexperts. This has affected all businesses. Whoever\nhas valuable data is at risk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right\nnow, we see ransomware and phishing as two significant attack vectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why did you select Sophos\u2019 solution?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We were looking for a solution that could be controlled\nfrom a single console, secure the network and protect users from unknown\nmalware, exploits and ransomware. After evaluating several products, we decided\nto go ahead with Sophos Intercept X Advanced and Sophos XG Firewall. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The team was particularly impressed with Sophos Synchronised Security. In addition, using a single unified console to\nmanage endpoints from the portal itself was convenient and improved efficiency. Beyond the quality of the solutions\nthemselves, having great support from Sophos Partner Network Plus Data\nSolutions was an added advantage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How did employees find the new\nsolution?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The team was particularly impressed with Sophos Synchronised Security. The team found the solutions easy to use,\nreliable and accurate. The updates provided have helped us in making better\ndecisions and increase operational efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What are the main benefits of the\nsystem?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Enhanced\nprotection<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Intercept\nX stops zero-day malware, stealthy attacks and unknown exploit variants. This\nprovided the company with the protection and advanced anti-ransomware\nfunctionality it needed to detect previous unknown attacks in seconds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Instant\nresults and performance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the\nincredibly fast response times via Sophos deep learning technology, our IT team\nnow spends less time responding to incidents. In less than 20 milliseconds, the\nmodel is able to extract millions of features from a file, conduct a deep\nanalysis and determine if a file is benign or malicious. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Strong\nnetwork security<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sophos\nXG Firewall blocks unknown threats and exposes hidden risks with a visual\ndashboard, rich on-box reporting and unique risk insights. Synchronised Security within the firewall automatically responds to\nincidents on the network, strengthening the company\u2019s network. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Return\non investment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sophos\nsolutions have been cost-effective and simple to use. They have provided the\nvisibility that our IT team needed to increase operational efficiency. The\nreliable, accurate and timely updates have helped the team in making better\ndecisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How far has the system future proofed\nyour organisation?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sophos solutions has helped in effectively dealing with security\nchallenges, addressing our hardware stability issues, providing our team with\ndaily security updates through a central source, securing devices and\nprotecting corporate data from potential vulnerabilities with employee devices\nand establishing an in-depth view of the online activities of employees to\nprotect them from threats and underlying hidden risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best practice for other organisations\nin improving their security strategy?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cybersecurity is now a critical consideration for every organisation. Whatever their size and sector, it is important to get\nthe basics right. Even well-resourced companies\nare still falling victim to cyberattacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To ensure the highest level of cybersecurity, here are some\nof the best practices that must be followed by organisations <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Make IT security a\ncorporate priority<ul><li>Establish an\neffective comprehensive layered approach; starting with two key pillars of endpoint\nsecurity and network security. Your IT security should work as a system. And\nlook for solutions that keep it simple and manageable<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Stay current; keep\nthem patched and fully up-to-date<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Educate users on the\nthreats and the proper safeguards and behaviours they should employ<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the Qatari business conglomerate, Al Majed Group, looking for security solutions that could secure its network and protect users from unknown malware, exploits and ransomware, it implemented Sophos Intercept X Advanced and Sophos XG Firewall. 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