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Cross-Product Detection and Response · Security & Compliance

Sophos XDR (Extended Detection and Response)

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Sophos XDR is the top self-management tier in Sophos's 2024 tier structure (Endpoint < EDR < XDR < MDR). Correlates Sophos Endpoint + Microsoft 365 + Firewall + Cloud Apps + Email + 3rd party (CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Carbon Black) telemetry into a single console. AI-powered Case Summary, Command Analysis, Search and Assistant tools boost analyst productivity. For organisations with internal security teams.

Cross-Product Correlation

Endpoint + Email + Firewall + Cloud Apps + 3rd party single timeline.

AI Assistant + Case Summary

Sophos AI boosts analyst productivity 3-5x.

Sophos Data Lake (30 days)

KQL-like queries; long-term threat hunting.

M365 Response Actions

Compromised user suspension, mail rule revert, OAuth app block.

XDR vs EDR vs MDR

Endpoint: prevention. EDR: endpoint detection. XDR: cross-product correlation + AI tools (self-managed). MDR: above + 24/7 Sophos analysts (managed service).

Telemetry ingested

Native: Sophos Endpoint + Firewall + Email + Cloud Optix. Third-party: M365/Defender, AWS, Azure, GCP, Okta, AD, CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Carbon Black, Meraki, Fortinet, Palo Alto.

Licensing

License model

Per User · Annual Subscription

Commitment options
  • 1 year
  • 2 years
  • 3 years (recommended ~20% discount)
  • 5 years

Sophos Endpoint Advanced base licence required. Server protection via Sophos Workload Protection separate.

Who is this for?

100+ user mid-marketInternal security teamMulti-vendor security toolingAI-assisted analyst productivity

Frequently Asked Questions

XDR vs EDR difference?

EDR endpoint-only; XDR cross-product (endpoint + email + firewall + cloud + 3rd party).

MDR or XDR?

XDR is a tool; MDR is service + tool. Internal team → XDR. No internal team → MDR.

M365 integration?

Sophos XDR ingests Microsoft Graph events + can trigger M365 response actions.

AI tools KVKK compliant?

Sophos AI processes data in EU region (verify residency). KVKK contract via vendor.

XDR to MDR upgrade?

Licensing change. Typically orgs trying XDR for 6–12 months upgrade to MDR due to SOC load.

Xen Bilişim Deployment Process

  1. 1. Discovery & sizing: Current environment, user count, OS/cloud distribution and compliance requirements analysed; correct SKU and licence count proposed.
  2. 2. Pilot deployment: A 10-25 device subset goes live; integration with existing security stack tested; alerting + reporting configured.
  3. 3. Full rollout: Phased rollout across all endpoints; policy templates applied; user training and IT runbook delivered.
  4. 4. Optimisation & follow-up: 90-day post-launch tuning: false-positive triage, policy hardening, KPI review and quarterly health-checks.

Typical end-to-end timeline: 2-4 weeks (varies by user count and integration scope).

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