Sophos Email Security
AI-driven phishing and BEC protection with Synchronized Security
Sophos Central Email combines mailflow gateway scanning with API-based post-delivery protection for Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace. Sophos AI classifies impersonation, BEC, and phishing attempts at delivery and after delivery, while Synchronized Security automatically isolates endpoints that interact with a malicious link or attachment. For UAE mid-market customers already running Sophos Firewall or Intercept X, adding Sophos Email is the natural next step toward a unified Sophos Central estate.
Phishing and BEC protection that closes the loop with endpoint and firewall
Sophos Email blocks malicious mail at the gateway with deep learning, sandbox detonation (Sandstorm), Time-of-Click URL rewriting, and impersonation analysis. API-based post-delivery protection scans Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace mailboxes after delivery, removing messages that were re-classified as malicious based on later intelligence.
Everything runs through Sophos Central, the same cloud console that manages Sophos Firewall, Intercept X, Cloud Optix, and Wi-Fi. Synchronized Security closes the gap between email and endpoint automatically: if a user clicks a malicious link, the endpoint is isolated by Sophos Firewall in seconds.
Synchronized Email
Security Architecture
Gateway-mode and API-mode protection share the same Sophos AI engines, with Synchronized Security tying email signals to endpoint and firewall response automatically.
- Sandstorm: cloud sandbox detonation for unknown attachments and URLs
- Time-of-Click URL protection: re-scan URLs at the moment the user clicks
- API post-delivery protection: claw back mail re-classified after delivery
- Synchronized Security: auto-isolate endpoints that interact with phishing
Sophos Email Security Highlights
The only MDR-optimised email security. 20+ AI models. Zero false positives.
Sophos Email is the only email security solution purpose-built to integrate natively with Sophos MDR and XDR, giving security teams email telemetry alongside endpoint, firewall, and identity data in a single investigation workflow. Named an Overall, Product, Innovation, and Market leader in KuppingerCole's 2025 Leadership Compass for Email Security, with a perfect malware catch rate and zero false positives in Q2 2025 VBSpam testing.
20+
AI and ML models including NLP, detecting phishing, BEC, and impersonation
100%
Malware catch rate with zero false positives in Q2 2025 VBSpam independent test
90%
BEC detection accuracy with near-zero false positives using deep learning NLP models
Natural language processing detects BEC before it reaches any inbox
Sophos Email uses proprietary NLP models trained on billions of email inputs to analyse the text, tone, context, and intent of every message, detecting hand-crafted BEC attacks, executive impersonation, and spear phishing that carry no malicious links or attachments. Achieves 90% BEC detection accuracy with near-zero false positives.
The only email security natively integrated with Sophos MDR and XDR
Sophos Email is the only solution built to feed email telemetry (including account compromise attempts, data control violations, and post-delivery events) directly into Sophos MDR and XDR. Security teams investigate and respond to email threats alongside endpoint and firewall incidents in a single unified workflow.
Email plus endpoint communicate: compromised devices blocked automatically
Sophos Synchronized Security links email and endpoint security. If Sophos Email detects five or more virus emails sent in ten minutes from a mailbox, the mailbox is automatically blocked while Sophos Endpoint performs a scan and removes the infection, preventing outbound spam and virus propagation from compromised devices.
Built-in phishing simulation and security awareness training
Sophos Phish Threat delivers realistic phishing simulations and interactive training modules directly within Sophos Email, transforming employees from the most exploited vulnerability into an active layer of defence. Comprehensive reporting makes it easy to demonstrate compliance and measure programme effectiveness.
URLs checked at delivery and again at click time
Sophos Email checks URLs at delivery and re-evaluates them at the moment a user clicks. This catches stealthy delayed-activation attacks where attackers host malicious content that only becomes active after the email is delivered, a technique that bypasses traditional gateway protection entirely.
Automated DMARC compliance: protect your brand from domain spoofing
Sophos DMARC Manager continuously monitors, analyses, and helps enforce DMARC policies across all sending domains. Intuitive dashboards and automated reporting simplify DMARC compliance, protecting brand reputation by preventing direct domain spoofing and impersonation attacks that use your legitimate domain.
Sensor that detects threats missed by your existing email security stack
The Sophos Email Monitoring System is a lightweight sensor that complements existing email security products, detecting threats that other solutions miss and feeding that intelligence into Sophos MDR and XDR. It can be deployed alongside Microsoft Defender, Proofpoint, or any other existing solution without replacement.
Managed alongside endpoint, firewall, MDR from a single console
Sophos Email is managed through Sophos Central alongside Sophos Endpoint, Firewall, and MDR. Email security alerts, policy management, and incident response all happen in the same platform, eliminating the separate portals and disconnected workflows that increase response time and operational overhead.
Sophos Email's defining advantage for Sophos-invested organisations: it is the only email security platform natively integrated with an MDR service. Email threat data flows directly into Sophos MDR, enabling 24/7 expert threat hunters to investigate and respond to email-based incidents with the same precision they apply to endpoint and network threats.
Who should put Sophos Email Security on the shortlist
UAE mid-market companies already running Sophos Firewall, Intercept X, or both
Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace customers wanting API-based post-delivery protection
Lean IT teams that benefit from one Sophos Central console across email and endpoint
Organisations with high BEC and vendor email compromise exposure (finance, healthcare)
Customers wanting the option of Sophos MDR to take over email triage 24x7
Regulated industries needing DKIM, DMARC, and TLS enforcement out of the box
Schools, retail, and distributed branches needing zero-touch deployment via Sophos Central
Product portfolio
Models we deploy and manage
Picking the right SKU is as important as picking the right vendor. We size by user count, mailbox mix, and operational capacity, not by brochure tier.
Deployment Options
Gateway, API, or hybrid: your call. Artiflex deploys Sophos Email Security in whichever model fits your mail flow and regulatory requirements.
MX Gateway
Traditional pre-delivery scanning via MX record change. Strongest pre-delivery enforcement, fits hybrid Exchange and complex mail flow.
API Mode
API integration with Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace. Fast to deploy (days), no MX change, ideal for cloud-only mail estates.
Hybrid
Gateway plus API together: pre-delivery blocking and post-delivery clawback in one solution. Recommended for most UAE enterprise estates.
Why Artiflex IT
Delivering Sophos Email Security across the UAE
Artiflex IT is a Sophos Platinum Partner, the highest tier in Sophos's UAE channel. We deliver Sophos Email end-to-end across UAE, Oman, and Saudi Arabia: Mailflow versus API-mode design, M365 and Google Workspace tenant integration, DKIM and DMARC alignment, Synchronized Security activation with Sophos Firewall and Intercept X, Phish Threat training campaigns, and MDR onboarding.
Frequently asked
Sophos Email Security questions we hear from UAE buyers
How does Sophos Email compare to Proofpoint or Mimecast?
Proofpoint typically leads on enterprise BEC and supply-chain telemetry; Mimecast leads on email continuity and archiving depth. Sophos Email is the best fit for UAE mid-market customers who also run Sophos Firewall or Intercept X, because Synchronized Security and Sophos Central operationally consolidate three vendor portals into one.
Ready to evaluate Sophos Email Security?
Free email security assessment, vendor-neutral sizing, and a written recommendation. We will tell you when another vendor is the better fit.