Sophos Managed Risk is a vulnerability and external attack surface management service powered by industry-leading Tenable technology. Delivered by Sophos’ threat exposure and remediation experts, it integrates advanced vulnerability management tools Sophos analysts use to identify high-priority cybersecurity vulnerabilities and potential attack vectors in your environment. This proactive approach helps prevent attacks before they disrupt your business operations.

Sophos Managed Risk is powered by Tenable, the industry leader in exposure management. The service leverages Tenable's market-leading products powered by Tenable research to provide attack surface discovery, vulnerability coverage, and AI-driven prioritization of risks. This unique partnership brings together two highly respected cyber risk management market leaders to deliver superior security outcomes for organizations of any size and in any industry.

The modern attack surface has expanded beyond traditional on-premises IT boundaries. Organizations frequently operate with unknown numbers of external and internet-facing assets that are unpatched or underprotected, leaving them vulnerable to cyber attackers. Delivered by Sophos experts, Sophos Managed Risk identifies high-priority cybersecurity vulnerabilities and potential attack vectors to prevent disruptions. This service helps IT and security teams with limited resources focus on business enablement. Working in concert with Sophos MDR, it proactively scans assets for exploits and notifies you of high-risk zero-day vulnerabilities, strengthening your cyber risk management strategy.

Sophos Managed Risk is ideal for organizations of all sizes that need enhanced cybersecurity without the overhead of a large in-house security team. It is particularly beneficial for large enterprises needing scalable risk management solutions and for regulated industries like healthcare, finance, and legal sectors, which require strict compliance and robust vulnerability management systems.

Sophos Managed Risk is a fully managed service delivered by Sophos experts, offering comprehensive vulnerability management. It provides external attack surface discovery, categorization and reporting, risk-based prioritization of vulnerabilities, proactive notification of critical exposures, and automated attack surface monitoring and vulnerability scans. You benefit from scheduled reviews with the Sophos Managed Risk team, and have a dedicated team of vulnerability experts on hand when you need them. Sophos Managed Risk collaborates with the Sophos Managed Detection and Response (MDR) service that protects you 24/7 from evolving cyberthreats.

Sophos Managed Risk enables organizations to find and eliminate blind spots and stay ahead of potential attacks by clearly understanding and prioritizing the highest risk exposures, with expert guidance from Sophos’ dedicated team.

Common use cases for Sophos Managed Risk include attack surface visibility to mitigate cyber risk and prevent potential threats by knowing what you own. Continuous risk monitoring by the Sophos Managed Risk team extends your IT Security team with vulnerability experts that prioritize vulnerabilities on your behalf. This prioritization helps you understand your exposures and which vulnerabilities to fix first. When a new critical exposure affects your internet-facing applications, Sophos proactively notifies your team and provides remediation guidance.