Sophos Security Solutions
Sophos is the de facto SMB perimeter security choice in Türkiye — XGS firewalls, MDR for 24/7 monitoring, Intercept X for endpoint. We deploy and manage Sophos as a complement to Microsoft Defender or as a standalone stack.
Sophos Firewall XGS
Next-gen firewall — VPN, IPS, web filter, sandboxing.
Sophos MDR
24/7 managed detection & response by Sophos analysts.
Intercept X
Endpoint protection — EDR, anti-ransomware, anti-exploit.
Sophos Central
Cloud-managed console for all Sophos products.
Sophos product line
- Sophos Firewall (XGS / SG) — next-gen firewall with SD-WAN, VPN, IPS, web filtering, application control, ATP/sandboxing.
- Sophos MDR — managed detection and response staffed by Sophos analysts 24/7.
- Sophos Intercept X — endpoint protection (EDR, XDR, anti-ransomware, anti-exploit).
- Sophos Email — e-mail security gateway with anti-phishing and sandboxing.
- Sophos Central — cloud console unifying all Sophos products.
When Sophos vs Microsoft Defender
Both are excellent. Selection criteria:
- Defender (Microsoft) — best fit when already on M365 (Defender for Endpoint included in Business Premium / E5). Tight integration with Entra and Intune.
- Sophos — best fit when network perimeter (firewall) is a major investment, when 24/7 MDR is required (Sophos MDR is well-priced), or when team prefers Sophos Central console.
- In some customers we run both — Sophos at perimeter + MDR, Defender on endpoint. The combination covers complementary control points.
Frequently Asked Questions
Sophos MDR is a 24/7 service where Sophos security analysts monitor your environment (endpoints, firewall, e-mail, cloud) and respond to threats. It is positioned between "SOC-as-a-service" and "SIEM-only" — turnkey, with a relatively SMB-friendly price point.
They solve different problems. Sophos XGS sits at the perimeter of an office network (LAN/WAN gateway). Azure Firewall sits at the perimeter of an Azure VNet. Most SMBs need a physical perimeter firewall for the office; Azure Firewall is added when significant workloads run in Azure.
Both are mature endpoint protection vendors. Sophos has deeper EDR/XDR integration with the broader Sophos suite. Kaspersky has historically strong detection engines. We help select based on existing infrastructure, console preferences and management model.
Sophos publishes its data processing locations and DPA terms. For EU/UK customers, Sophos Central can be hosted in EU regions. For Türkiye customers, we map the data flow against KVKK requirements during contracting.
How Xen Bilişim delivers Sophos Security Solutions
- 1. Discovery: Stakeholder interviews, current-state inventory, compliance review and risk mapping; deliverable: written discovery report.
- 2. Plan: Target architecture, SKU/licence selection, migration plan and SLA scope documented; quote signed.
- 3. Implement: Phased rollout with pilot → full deployment; user training and runbook delivered; KVKK/ISO compliance evidence collected.
- 4. Operate: Continuous monitoring, quarterly health-checks, incident response and roadmap reviews — under MSP retainer or project-end transfer.
Typical end-to-end timeline: 4-6 weeks (varies by scope).