Sophos Central Cloud Optix Advanced delivers top-tier cloud security tailored specifically for small teams or businesses. Designed for organizations with 1-9 users, this subscription ensures that your cloud infrastructure is safeguarded with state-of-the-art technology.
With advanced threat detection, real-time monitoring, and proactive risk management, it provides a comprehensive security solution that adapts to your cloud environment's unique needs. This plan offers a cost-effective way to maintain high-level protection while ensuring ease of use and scalability.
For slightly larger teams or growing businesses, explore the Sophos Central Cloud Optix Advanced (Security) - 10-24 Users (1-Month(s) Per User) plan. This option extends the same cutting-edge cloud security features, including advanced threat detection, compliance monitoring, and automated incident response, to a broader range of users. It is ideal for businesses that require powerful protection and enhanced visibility across a larger team, providing a sound transition as your organization scales.
Benefits
Enhanced Security |
Protects against evolving threats and vulnerabilities specific to cloud environments. |
Scalability |
Easily adapts to your organization's growing security needs. |
Cost-Efficiency |
Provides high-level security at a manageable cost for smaller teams. |
Simplified Management |
Centralized control through Sophos Central makes managing cloud security straightforward. |
Key Features
Features |
Sophos Cloud Optix Advanced |
Cloud environment monitoring: Support for AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, and IaC environments, and Docker Hub registries |
Unlimited |
Security monitoring (CSPM best practice rules) |
Scheduled, daily and on-demand scans |
Sophos MDR integration to send alerts and events to Sophos Central |
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Asset inventory |
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Advanced search capabilities |
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AI-powered anomaly detection |
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SophosLabs Intelix malicious traffic alerts |
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Email alerts |
ü |
AWS native service integrations (Amazon GuardDuty, AWS Security Hub, Amazon Inspector etc.) |
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Azure native service integrations (Azure Sentinel and Advisor) |
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Cloud workload protection: agent discovery |
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Cloud workload protection: automatic agent removal |
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Compliance policies and reports |
CIS benchmarks, ISO 27001, EBU R 143, FEDRAMP FIEC, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SOC2, Sophos best practices |
Custom policies |
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Network Visualization |
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IAM Visualization |
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Spend Monitor |
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Alert management integrations (Jira, ServiceNow, Slack, Teams, PagerDuty, Amazon SNS) |
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SIEM integrations (Splunk, Azure Sentinel) |
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Rest API |
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Infrastructure-as-code (IaC) template scanning (DevSecOps) |
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Environment access control |
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Container image scanning (ECR, ACR, DockerHub, API) |
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Serverless Storage Protection |
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FAQs
1. What is covered under the Sophos Central Cloud Optix Advanced subscription?
The subscription includes advanced cloud security features like threat detection, compliance monitoring, and automated incident response for 1-9 users.
2. How does the pricing work for this subscription?
The cost is per user per month, providing flexibility to scale according to your team’s size and needs.
3. Is there a minimum commitment period?
The subscription is available on a monthly basis, offering the flexibility to adjust as needed.
4. Can I upgrade or downgrade my plan?
Yes, you can adjust your subscription based on your changing requirements. Contact Sophos support for assistance with plan changes.
5. What support options are available?
Sophos provides comprehensive support, including access to a dedicated support team and resources to assist with any issues or questions.