Overview: Sophos enables enterprises to secure and control their IT infrastructure. Our network access control, endpoint, web and email solutions simplify security to provide integrated defenses against malware, spyware, intrusions, unwanted applications.

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Research Offered by Sophos Inc.

Application Discovery Tool by Sophos Inc. . April 2008 - With the Sophos Application Discovery Tool, you can quickly perform a scan and find the applications installed on your network, both legitimate and unwanted. The tool can be run without uninstalling or deactivating your current anti-virus software.

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Applications, Virtualization, and Devices: Taking Back Control by Sophos Inc. . October 2008 - This paper explains why it is important to control unauthorized applications and devices, discusses the different approaches and highlights how integrating this functionality into malware protection is the simplest and cost-effective solution.

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Assessing Endpoint Security Solutions: Why Detection Rates Aren't Enough by Sophos Inc. . July 2008 - This paper highlights the pitfalls of simply looking at virus detection rates and investigates the effect of the rapidly developing IT environment and fast-moving threat landscape on assessment criteria.

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Deploying the NAC Solution by Sophos Inc. . August 2008 - Check out this expert podcast for tips on effectively structuring your organization's NAC deployment project for maximum effectiveness.

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E-Guide - Successfully Integrating & Deploying NAC and Endpoint Security by Sophos Inc. . August 2008 - This guide explores the evolution of security, discussing the evolution of endpoint security and the importance of network access control (NAC) to protect private customer data and intellectual property.

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Effective Web Policies: Ensuring Staff Productivity and Legal Compliance by Sophos Inc. . October 2008 - This paper discusses how to create a policy that balances an organization's need for protection against an individual's expectations.

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Endpoint Security and Control by Sophos Inc. . October 2008 - Learn how Sophos delivers complete protection against viruses, spyware and adware, controls VoIP, IM, P2P, games and removable storage devices and enables you to assess and control all endpoints.

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Gartner Business Trends 2008: Network Access Control by Sophos Inc. . July 2008 - Sophos offers two distinct Network Access Control solutions which include comprehensive endpoint assessment, remediation and enforcement options, giving organizations control of managed, guest and unauthorized computers.

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Hackernomics by Sophos Inc. . December 2008 - Due to the steady rise in organized electronic crime and stolen identity information trade, companies need to think like hackers in order to protect themselves from these attacks.

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Is virtualization a black hole in your security? 5 ways to ensure it isn't by Sophos Inc. . December 2008 - This paper describes the hidden threats raised by unauthorized, unsecured desktop virtualization, and gives five effective ways to secure yourself against them.

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Laws, regulations and compliance: Top tips for keeping your data under your control by Sophos Inc. . December 2008 - This paper outlines the rules, looks at the main threats to security compliance and highlights how a well-defined strategy, backed up by powerful technology, can provide the solution.

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NAC 2.0: A New Model for a More Secure Future by Sophos Inc. . July 2008 - This paper looks at where NAC 1.0 went wrong and describes how the new perspective of NAC 2.0 will allow organizations the flexibility of control to ensure effective endpoint and network governance.

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NAC at the Endpoint: Control Your Network through Device Compliance by Sophos Inc. . July 2008 - Organizations have increasingly turned to Network Access Control (NAC) technologies to deal with their shifting IT perimeters. Software-based NAC is proving superior to hardware-based solutions as it easily provides coverage for all endpoint devices.

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Podcast: Hackernomics by Sophos Inc. . December 2008 - Due to the steady rise in organized electronic crime and stolen identity information trade, companies need to think like hackers in order to protect themselves from these attacks.

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Protection for Mac and Linux Computers: Genuine Need or Nice to Have? by Sophos Inc. . October 2008 - Read this whitepaper to learn more about the real threat from non-Windows platforms, the dangers of their distributing Windows viruses, the implications of their growing popularity, and the regulatory pressure to protect them.

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Security threat report: 2009 - Prepare for this year's new threats by Sophos Inc. . December 2008 - 2008 proved that malware is more than just a Microsoft problem. This seems likely to continue in 2009, with the increasing popularity of mobile devices. It remains paramount that organizations defend themselves at all levels of their business.

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Security Threat Report: July 2008 by Sophos Inc. . November 2008 - This report gives a comprehensive insight into the events and trends that emerged during the first half of 2008, and helps businesses to stay ahead of today's increasingly covert threats.

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Sophos Threat Detection Test by Sophos Inc. . August 2008 - Use the Sophos Threat Detection Test to quickly perform a scan and find any viruses, spyware, adware or zero-day threats that might have by-passed your existing protection

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Stopping data leakage: Exploiting your existing security investment by Sophos Inc. . October 2008 - This paper gives practical guidance on how to use current investments in IT security technologies at the gateway and endpoint to support a high-profile acceptable use policy for data leakage prevention, and describes where new investments should be made.

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The Evolution of Endpoint Security by Sophos Inc. . July 2008 - This podcast describes Network Access Control and how endpoint security is evolving. It defines endpoint security and examines the challenges of making the traditional endpoints work effectively together as external threats have evolved.

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Top Five Strategies for Combating Modern Threats - Is Anti-virus Dead? by Sophos Inc. . October 2008 - Read this whitepaper to learn about the security implications of modern threats, where emerging technologies can add real value, and five key strategies for ensuring solid malware protection.

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Unauthorized Applications: Taking Back Control by Sophos Inc. . July 2008 - This paper explains why it is important for businesses to control unauthorized applications such as instant Messaging, VoIP, games and peer-to-peer file-sharing and how malware protection is the simplest and most cost-effective solution.

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Wading Through the NAC Noise by Sophos Inc. . August 2008 - Listen to this expert podcast to learn about the 3 key aspects of effective Network Access Control (NAC) tools to increase the security of your company's data.

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