Partnership Enables Organizations to Apply for Cyber Insurance and Assess Security Health for Insurability

OXFORD, U.K. — 10月 17, 2023 —

Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, today announced its first U.K. cyber insurance partnership with Cowbell, a leading provider of cyber insurance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).  An extension of the partnership established in March in the U.S., Sophos and Cowbell bring the power of adaptive cyber insurance that recognizes and rewards strong defenses to Sophos Managed Detection and Response (MDR) and endpoint customers in the U.K. 

Sophos U.K. customers can share their endpoint health information with Cowbell, to take advantage of pricing and policy offers that reward robust security. Through Cowbell, participating Sophos customers will receive tailored coverage options, in-depth risk assessments, and ongoing risk alerts backed by AI monitoring and human support.

“We are delighted that Cowbell recognizes the value of our security solutions, including Sophos MDR, which mitigates the risk of major cyber incidents,” said Darren Barker, regional vice president of sales Northern Europe at Sophos. “The partnership rewards organizations with rigorous cybersecurity postures through optimized insurance pricing and real-time feedback on how to improve their defenses. This ultimately ensures our customers not only have defensive cybersecurity in place, but also have peace of mind that they can get back up and running quickly in the wake of a cyberattack.”

Sophos research indicates that 84% of businesses in the U.K. have some form of cyber insurance, however 58% said the quality of their cyber defenses impacted their ability to get cyber insurance coverage, and 63% said it impacted the cost of their policy. Crucially, organizations with cyber insurance are better able to recover data after a ransomware attack, thanks to assistance from their insurer in the recovery process as well as the strength of the cyber defenses needed to qualify for insurance, which put them in a better position to recover data.

“Cowbell is committed to making it easier for SMEs to obtain and understand cyber insurance as part of our overall cybersecurity strategy, particularly with the fast-paced evolution of cyber-attacks. Our expanded partnership with Sophos supports this commitment, and together we are providing easy, direct access to our cyber insurance, opportunities for dynamic risk assessment, solutions for improving risk profiles, and optimized premiums,” said Simon Hughes, VP & General Manager for the UK at Cowbell, “Our partnership with Sophos will expand access to cyber insurance to SMEs, an underinsured and underserved business audience, plus provide flexible options based on the size of the company and the coverage needed.”

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ソフォスは、サイバー攻撃に打ち勝つための高度なセキュリティソリューションのグローバルリーダーです。2025年2月にセキュアワークスを買収し、MDRを中心にAIに最適化されたサービス、テクノロジー、製品を提供するサイバーセキュリティ業界の先駆者として、新たな展開を迎えました。ソフォスは現在、28,000以上の組織をサポートする世界最大のMDR(Managed Detection and Response)プロバイダーとなりました。ソフォスのポートフォリオには、先進的エンドポイントやネットワーク、メール、クラウドセキュリティが含まれ、Sophos Centralプラットフォームを通じて統合的防御を提供しています。セキュアワークスは、Taegis、ID脅威検出と対応(ITDR)、次世代 SIEM、リスク管理、包括的なアドバイザリーサービスを提供しています。ソフォスは、これらすべてのソリューションを、世界中のリセラーパートナー、マネージドサービスプロバイダー(MSP)、マネージドセキュリティサービスプロバイダー(MSSP)を通じて提供することで、フィッシング、ランサムウェア、データ盗難、などの日常的なサイバー犯罪や、国家主導型サイバー攻撃から世界60万以上の組織を守っています。このソリューションは、Sophos X-Opsによる脅威インテリジェスと、新たに統合されたCounter Threat Unit (CTU) のデータによって強化されます。ソフォスは英国オックスフォードに本社を置いています。詳細は www.sophos.com をご覧ください。