AI-powered cyber defenses

Robust, battle-proven products and services that combine AI technologies and human expertise, delivered through Sophos’ adaptive AI-native platform.

Sophos AI™

Sophos has been pushing the boundaries of AI-driven cybersecurity for nearly a decade. AI technologies and human cybersecurity expertise work together to stop the broadest range of threats, wherever they run. Deep learning and generative AI (GenAI) capabilities are embedded across Sophos products and services and delivered through the largest AI-native platform in the industry.

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A few ways Sophos AI is used across our portfolio

Accelerate security operations with GenAI

Extensive GenAI capabilities in Sophos Extended Detection and Response (XDR) empower your security analysts to neutralize adversaries faster, increasing both analyst and business confidence.

  • AI Assistant provides support and advice for analysts as they work a case, helping neutralize adversaries faster.
  • AI Case Summary provides an easy-to-understand overview of detections and recommended next steps, helping analysts make smart decisions fast.
  • AI Command Analysis delivers insights into attacker behavior by examining commands that create detections.
  • AI Search uses natural language search to accelerate day-to-day tasks and lower the technology barrier to security operations.

Sophos AI Assistant

Accelerate security operations with GenAI

The Sophos AI Assistant isn't just another AI tool. It’s expertise from the team behind the world’s leading MDR service, distilled into an intelligent assistant.

  • Enable less experienced users to investigate incidents effectively with guided workflows and accessible natural language insights.
  • Empower seasoned analysts to optimize their impact and efficiency with easy access to critical information from across your environment.
  • Keep pace with the threat landscape thanks to real-time threat intelligence and the latest investigation techniques.

Deep learning detects business email compromise

Deep learning-powered Natural Language Processing (NLP) in Sophos Email identifies impersonation attempts trying to trick users into believing a scam or phishing email is legitimate.

Sophos Email uses AI to analyze subject lines and content for both tone and wording to identify suspicious conversations. Impersonation attempts are automatically blocked, preventing the attack, and the administrator is notified.

AI at every point in your defenses

More than 50 (and growing) deep learning and GenAI models in Sophos solutions deliver fast, effective protection against cyberthreats whenever and wherever they run. Sophos AI-powered cybersecurity reduces exposure, stops threats automatically, and empowers security analysts to make smart decisions faster. Check out some examples below.

Mitigate risk of threats

Reduce exposure to attack

SOPHOS MANAGED RISK Leverages the Tenable Vulnerability Priority Rating (VPR) AI model to predict the likelihood of CVE exploitation within 28 days.

Automatically stop threats

Prevent attacks from executing

SOPHOS ENDPOINT POWERED BY INTERCEPT X Multiple deep learning models protect against known and never-before-seen attacks, including threats in Microsoft Office solutions, PDFs, and rich text format (RTF) files.

SOPHOS FIREWALL AI-powered zero-day threat intelligence is delivered through SophosLabs Intelix.

Hunt, investigate, and respond

Identify and neutralize threats

Sophos XDR AI Assistant guides security professionals of all skill levels through each stage of an investigation.

AI-generated threat scores for detections help analysts prioritize their time and effort where it will have the greatest impact.

AI Case Summary provides an easy-to-understand overview of detections and recommended next steps, accelerating response.

AI Command Analysis provides insights into attacker behavior by examining commands that create detections.

AI Search enables analysts to use natural language to search for data, speeding up investigations.

Delivered through Sophos' adaptive AI-native platform

Sophos Central is the adaptive AI-native platform that delivers unrivalled protection and enhances the power of defenders. Dynamic defenses, battle-proven AI, and an open, integration-rich ecosystem come together in the largest AI-native platform in the industry.

Experience you can count on

We’ve been using AI successfully to accelerate cybersecurity for nearly a decade. With Sophos, you can focus on your business, confident that AI is delivering reward, not risk, for your organization.

Outcome-focused AI

Risk: Organizations don’t see the promised benefits from their AI investments.

Sophos approach

With extensive AI expertise since 2017, we know how to deliver real-world impact.

Security-first processes

Risk: Poorly developed, trained, and deployed AI solutions can cause real damage.

Sophos approach

Our robust development processes allow customers to use Sophos AI with confidence.

Real-world benefits

Risk: Vendors focus on the AI, not the benefits it delivers.

Sophos approach

Our robust, battle-proven AI-powered solutions make a material difference by neutralizing threats faster and empowering analysts to make smart decisions.

Robust generative AI development process

The benefits of GenAI for cybersecurity are matched by their potential danger. Sophos deploys rigorous processes for all GenAI tools, from concept to full deployment. Detailed performance analysis and user feedback at each stage informs the next step in the development process.