Sofos has launched an important update of its Sofos Firewall solution, which incorporates without additional cost for customers with Xstream Protection license the Sofos Ndosntial functionality. The novelty is a significant step in the advanced detection of threats, by integrating two artificial intelligence engines specialized in analyzing network traffic in search of evidence of malicious activity, even in unknown attacks.
These capacities are based on the Sopos Network Detection and Response platform, designed to identify suspicious patterns as algorithmically generated domains, typical in modern malware campaigns, before they can cause damage. With this update, the Firewall solution expands its protection and response functions, allowing them to anticipate threats that previously went unnoticed.
“The NDD traffic analysis requires a great processing capacity. This is how we have opted for a new strategy: to implement a NDR in Sopos Cloud to ‘free’ the firewall from the heaviest tasks,” explains Chris McCormack, Senior Product Marketing Manager in Sophos. This architecture, which displaces part of the load to the cloud, improves the performance of the device without compromising its incident response capacity.
New artificial intelligence functions, improvements in VPN management and a clear commitment to design for design mark this new version
Sa secure VPN connections with entered integration
Another of the relevant advances is the improvement of the client VPN Sophos Connect, now compatible with Enterid (previously Azure Ad). This allows organizations to use single login (SSO) and multifactor authentication to ensure safe access through VPN SSL and IPSEC. Integration reinforces both security and usability, two key axes in current remote access.
In addition, Sofos has redesigned several elements of the VPN environment to facilitate management. The types of connection have been renamed to be more intuitive, IP addresses allocation controls have been improved and the ability to admit up to 3,000 simultaneous VPN tunnels has been expanded, which improves scalability for business and distributors environments.
MANAGEMENT AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS BY DESIGN
As for the system administration, improvements have been introduced to the web interface, such as adjustable columns and an advanced search engine for objects and rules, which optimize the experience of administrators. Firewall default rules have also been simplified to facilitate a more controlled initial configuration.
The company maintains its commitment to “design for design” through specific functions such as the verification of file integrity of the Firewall operating system. Through verification sums, possible manipulations that may indicate an attempt to commit, activating preventive alerts are detected.
Already available for all customers with a valid license
The update is available for all Sofos Firewall users with Xstream Protection license. You can download and install immediately on any compatible device, reinforcing cyber -defense without the need for additional investment.
With this movement, Sofos not only responds to the current demands in cybersecurity, but also anticipates the future needs of organizations, increasingly exposed to sophisticated and persistent threats.
