Sophos NDR
Network detection that feeds the Sophos MDR and XDR ecosystem
Sophos NDR adds east-west and outbound network visibility to the Sophos ecosystem, detecting threats that endpoint and firewall controls cannot see, such as rogue devices, lateral movement and slow-burn exfiltration. Its real power is integration: detections flow into Sophos XDR and the Sophos MDR SOC, where they are correlated with endpoint, firewall, email and identity signal and acted on through Synchronized Security. For organisations already on Sophos, it is the most operationally seamless way to add NDR.
Network detection inside the Sophos ecosystem
Sophos NDR is a network detection and response capability that monitors east-west and outbound traffic for lateral movement, command-and-control activity and data exfiltration, the threats that endpoint and firewall controls do not see.
Its differentiator is integration: detections flow into Sophos XDR and the Sophos MDR SOC, are correlated with endpoint, firewall, email and identity signal, and can trigger automated containment through Synchronized Security.
Integrated,
Not Standalone
Sophos NDR is designed to feed the wider Sophos stack, so network detections become correlated, actioned incidents in one console rather than another isolated alert feed.
- East-west and outbound network threat detection
- Correlation in Sophos XDR with endpoint and firewall
- Synchronized Security automated containment
- Enrichment of the Sophos MDR managed SOC
Sophos NDR Highlights
Network visibility that plugs straight into your SOC
Standalone NDR creates another alert console. Sophos NDR sends its detections into Sophos XDR and MDR, so network threats are correlated and acted on in the same place as everything else.
East-west
Visibility into internal lateral movement and exfiltration
Sophos XDR
Detections correlated with endpoint, firewall and identity
MDR-ready
Feeds the Sophos managed SOC for response
See the traffic perimeter tools miss
Sophos NDR monitors internal and outbound traffic for lateral movement, command-and-control beaconing and data exfiltration, the activity that firewalls and endpoint agents do not observe.
Detections that trigger response
When NDR signal is correlated in Sophos XDR, Synchronized Security can isolate a compromised host automatically through Security Heartbeat, closing the gap between detection and containment.
One place for the whole stack
Network detections appear in Sophos Central alongside endpoint, firewall, email and identity, so analysts investigate in a single console rather than juggling another tool.
Hands the signal to the SOC
For Sophos MDR customers, NDR telemetry enriches the managed SOC's investigations, adding network context to endpoint-led detection and response.
Who should put Sophos NDR on the shortlist
Existing Sophos endpoint, firewall or MDR customers adding network visibility
Teams that want NDR detections correlated in one XDR console
Organisations relying on Synchronized Security for automated containment
Lean SOCs that prefer one ecosystem over multiple point tools
Sophos MDR customers enriching the managed SOC with network signal
Editions & packaging
Tiers and editions we deploy
Choosing the right edition matters as much as choosing the right platform. We map the tier to your environment, coverage scope and budget, not the brochure.
What to consider
The honest watch-outs
Every platform has trade-offs. We would rather raise these now than have you discover them three months into a deployment.
Strongest inside the Sophos ecosystem
Sophos NDR delivers the most value when correlated with Sophos endpoint, firewall and MDR. Organisations wanting a best-of-breed standalone NDR for a multi-vendor SOC sometimes prefer Vectra, Darktrace or Corelight.
How it is delivered
Sensor plus Sophos Central. Artiflex places sensors and integrates with your Sophos stack.
Network sensor
Sensor on a tap or SPAN port captures east-west and outbound traffic.
Sophos Central
Detections surface in Sophos Central and Sophos XDR alongside the rest of the stack.
MDR enrichment
Network signal feeds the Sophos MDR SOC for correlated, managed response.
Why Artiflex IT
Delivering Sophos NDR across the UAE
Artiflex IT, a Sophos Platinum Partner, deploys Sophos NDR as part of a unified Sophos security operations stack. We place sensors for full east-west coverage, integrate detections into Sophos XDR and MDR, and ensure network threats trigger Synchronized Security response across your estate.
Frequently asked
Sophos NDR questions we hear from UAE buyers
What does Sophos NDR add over a firewall?
A firewall inspects north-south perimeter traffic. Sophos NDR adds east-west and outbound visibility, detecting lateral movement, command-and-control beaconing and slow data exfiltration happening inside the network, threats that never cross the firewall in an obvious way.
Ready to evaluate Sophos NDR?
Free assessment, vendor-neutral sizing, and a written recommendation. We will tell you when another platform is the better fit.