Sophos Named ChannelPro’s 2021 Readers’ Choice Award Winner for Endpoint and Network Security, EDR/XDR and Managed Security Services

Sophos Chief Executive Officer Kris Hagerman and Senior Vice President Kendra Krause Named CRN Top 100 Executives

BURLINGTON, Mass.  — 八月 2, 2021 —

Sophos, a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, today announced it has won six awards from top industry publications ChannelPro and CRN, showcasing the company’s channel strength and executive leadership.

Sophos received ChannelPro’s 2021 Readers’ Choice Award in four categories, including best endpoint security vendor, best EDR/XDR vendor, best managed security services provider, and best network security vendor. Sophos ranked highest as the gold winner for endpoint, EDR/XDR and managed security services. ChannelPro readers voted Sophos Intercept X with XDR, Sophos Managed Threat Response and Sophos Rapid Response as the most SMB- and partner-friendly channel solutions and services.

CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has also named Sophos Chief Executive Officer Kris Hagerman and Senior Vice President of Global Channels Kendra Krause to its 2021 list of Top 100 Executives. Hagerman is further honored as one of CRN’s top 25 influential executives and Krause as one of CRN’s top 25 channel sales leaders for the fifth consecutive year. These annual lists recognize industry-best executives who are supporting, growing and redefining the IT channel through innovative strategies and initiatives.

“We’re in the midst of a global ransomware crisis, and the role of channel partners in protecting organizations from these crippling attacks has never been more urgent or critical,” said Hagerman. “Ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) groups like REvil and DarkSide, which were behind the notorious Kaseya and Colonial Pipeline attacks, are making it easier than ever for novice cybercriminals to get their hands on off-the-shelf, ready-to-use ransomware kits. They’re raising the stakes, and Sophos research shows that ransomware recovery costs have more than doubled in the last year. The only way to fight back is with powerful and effective cybersecurity, and Sophos is fully committed to arming partners with true best-in-class, enterprise-grade security solutions and services to stop even the most nefarious adversaries before they cause damage.”

These are the latest in a series of channel accolades. Already in 2021, 12 Sophos executives received CRN 2021 Women of the Channel awards and CRN named five Sophos executives 2021 Channel Chiefs. Sophos also earned a 5-star rating in CRN’s 2021 Partner Program Guide, and tops CRN’s 2021 lists of coolest endpoint and managed securitycloud security and mobile security companies.

“Last year, it became more evident than ever how much our readers rely on partnerships with vendors, distributors, and professional associations to help them stay competitive,” said Michael Siggins, president and publisher of The ChannelPro Network. “Now with optimism on the rise, our readers give recognition to the brands they rely on most. These results give us a unique indicator of the most trusted brands that will power the channel in 2021 and beyond.”

ChannelPro’s 2021 Readers’ Choice Awards are available online at https://www.channelpronetwork.com/2021RCA.

The CRN Top 100 Executives list is also available online at www.CRN.com/Top100, and will be featured in the August 2021 issue of CRN Magazine.

关于 Sophos

Sophos 是全球领先的先进安全解决方案提供商和创新者,全面安全解决方案涵盖托管式侦测与响应 (MDR) 和事件响应服务,以及广泛的端点、网络、电子邮件和云安全技术。作为最大的纯网络安全厂商之一,Sophos 为全球超过 600,000 家企业和超过 1 亿用户提供防御主动攻击对手、勒索软件、网络钓鱼、恶意软件等威胁的保护。Sophos 的服务和产品通过 Sophos Central 管理控制台连接,并得到公司内部的跨领域威胁情报部门 Sophos X-Ops 的支持。Sophos X-Ops 情报优化整个 Sophos Adaptive Cybersecurity Ecosystem 自适应网络安全生态体系,包括一个中央数据湖,为客户、合作伙伴、开发人员和其他网络安全与信息技术供应商提供一组丰富的开放 API。Sophos为需要完全托管的安全解决方案的组织提供网络安全即服务。客户还可以直接利用 Sophos 的安全运行平台管理其网络安全,或者采用混合方法,为内部团队补充 Sophos 服务(包括威胁追踪与修复)。Sophos 通过世界各地的经销商合作伙伴和托管服务供应商 (MSP) 销售。Sophos 总部位于英国牛津。如欲了解更多信息,请访问 www.sophos.com