Sophos Endpoint
Formerly Intercept X, deep-learning prevention with Synchronized Security and 24x7 MDR
Sophos Endpoint (formerly Intercept X, renamed in the 2025 portfolio refresh) combines deep-learning anti-malware, CryptoGuard anti-ransomware, exploit prevention, and full EDR/XDR in a single agent. When paired with Sophos Firewall, Synchronized Security automates host isolation in seconds. For UAE mid-market and enterprise environments that want best-in-class prevention with optional 24x7 Sophos MDR, it is the recommended endpoint platform.
Prevention-first endpoint protection with built-in XDR
Sophos Endpoint (formerly Intercept X) stops threats at multiple layers: a deep-learning neural net classifies files before execution, CryptoGuard rolls back unauthorized encryption, and exploit-prevention blocks the 60+ techniques attackers actually use, regardless of the underlying CVE. The same agent extends into EDR and XDR with live data lake queries and AI-accelerated, guided threat hunting.
Everything runs through Sophos Central, the same cloud console that manages Sophos Firewall, Email, and cloud workloads, with one credential and one alert pipeline. For lean IT teams in the UAE, this replaces three or four vendor portals overnight.
Synchronized Security
Architecture
Endpoint, firewall, email, and cloud share a Security Heartbeat. When the endpoint detects a compromise, the firewall isolates the host automatically, no SOAR playbook required.
- Deep-learning AI: pre-execution file classification on every endpoint
- CryptoGuard: rollback of unauthorized file encryption within seconds
- Exploit prevention: 60+ anti-exploit techniques blocking entire attack classes
- Synchronized Security: automatic host isolation via Sophos Firewall Heartbeat
- Adaptive Attack Protection raises defenses on hosts under active attack
- Shadow AI visibility and generative-AI access controls
Sophos Endpoint / EDR / XDR / MDR Highlights
Prevention first. Then detection. Then a human team if you need one.
Sophos is the only vendor where a single cloud console, Sophos Central, manages endpoint protection, EDR, XDR, firewall, email, and MDR as a seamlessly connected stack. Its 2025 portfolio refresh gives every size of organisation a clear, scalable path from basic endpoint protection through to fully managed 24/7 detection and response.
600K+
Customers protected worldwide
17x
Consecutive Gartner Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Leader recognition
24/7
MDR threat hunting with full incident response included
Neural network malware detection, not signatures
Sophos Endpoint uses a deep learning neural network trained on hundreds of millions of malware samples to predict and block threats, including never-before-seen malware, without relying on signature updates.
Anti-ransomware with automatic file rollback
CryptoGuard detects malicious encryption in progress and shuts it down before it spreads. Any encrypted files are automatically rolled back to a clean state, keeping users working with minimal disruption, including MBR protection.
Ask any question about past and present endpoint activity
Sophos EDR allows security teams to query endpoint history, hunt for active adversaries, and investigate evasive threats using AI-accelerated tooling, purpose-built for both dedicated analysts and IT admins without a security background.
The only XDR that natively synchronises firewall, email, endpoint, and cloud
Sophos XDR correlates telemetry from endpoint, server, firewall, email, cloud, and O365 natively, not via API stitching. Cross-referencing IOCs across all sources dramatically shortens investigation time and surfaces attacks that single-domain tools miss entirely.
24/7 expert threat hunting and full incident response, as a service
Sophos MDR delivers a fully managed SOC: elite threat hunters actively investigate and neutralise threats on your behalf, 24/7. Full incident response is included, meaning Sophos doesn't just alert you; they contain and remediate. Works with your existing non-Sophos tools.
Firewall plus endpoint communicate: automatic host isolation on compromise
Sophos Security Heartbeat connects endpoint and firewall so that when an endpoint detects a compromise, the firewall automatically isolates that host from the network. Lateral movement is blocked in seconds, no SOAR playbook or human intervention needed.
Sophos's unique strength for SMB and mid-market: the same Sophos Central console manages the full stack, firewall, endpoint, email, MDR. No integration tax, no separate portals, no data silos. Sophos MDR includes a breach protection warranty.
Who should put Sophos Endpoint on the shortlist
UAE mid-market and enterprise customers (100 to 10,000 endpoints) wanting top-tier prevention
Existing Sophos Firewall customers who want to activate Synchronized Security automation
Lean IT teams that benefit from a single cloud console across endpoint, firewall, and email
Organisations with high ransomware concern that need CryptoGuard rollback as a safety net
Buyers who want the option of 24x7 Sophos MDR with full incident-response authority
Regulated industries (finance, healthcare) needing endpoint DLP, application control, and HIPS
Schools, retail chains, 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 endpoint count, OS mix, and operational capacity, not by brochure tier.
Running an obsolete or end-of-life operating system? Tell us upfront.
Unsupported and end-of-life platforms (for example, older Windows or Linux versions past vendor end-of-support) are not covered by standard Sophos Endpoint licensing. They require a separate Sophos Endpoint for Legacy Platforms add-on license. If any machines in your estate run a legacy OS, flag it during scoping so we license and protect them correctly, otherwise those endpoints will be left unprotected.
Why Artiflex IT
Delivering Sophos Endpoint across the UAE
Artiflex IT is a Sophos Platinum Partner, the highest tier in Sophos's UAE channel. We deliver Sophos Endpoint deployments end-to-end across UAE, Oman, and Saudi Arabia: agent rollout planning, Active Directory and Entra ID integration, policy hardening, Sophos Central tenant setup, MDR onboarding, and ongoing managed endpoint services. Platinum status means escalations land directly with Sophos engineering.
Deployment Options
Cloud-managed, on-prem, or hybrid: your call. Artiflex deploys Sophos Endpoint in whichever console model fits your operational and regulatory requirements.
Cloud-Managed
Vendor-hosted SaaS console with automatic updates and no on-prem infrastructure. Recommended for most UAE customers.
On-Premises
Self-hosted management console for customers with data-residency, air-gap, or full-control regulatory requirements.
Hybrid / Cloud Workload
Extend the same agent and policy into AWS, Azure, GCP, and Kubernetes workloads alongside your endpoint estate.
Frequently asked
Sophos Endpoint questions we hear from UAE buyers
Why is Intercept X now called Sophos Endpoint?
The 2025 Sophos portfolio refresh retired the Intercept X branding in favour of clearer Sophos Endpoint naming. The product, agent, and Sophos Central console are the same: Intercept X Advanced is now Sophos Endpoint, the XDR and MDR variants become Sophos XDR and Sophos MDR, and a new Sophos EDR tier sits between them. Existing customers move to the new SKUs at renewal with no reinstall.
Ready to evaluate Sophos Endpoint?
Free endpoint assessment, vendor-neutral sizing, and a written recommendation. We will tell you when another vendor is the better fit.