PAConnect, Sophos and Cowbell: A Strategic Partnership for Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity is one of the most pressing challenges for businesses in the digital age. As cyber threats become more sophisticated and frequent, organizations need to protect their data, systems and reputation from potential breaches and attacks. However, cybersecurity is not a one-size-fits-all solution. Different businesses have different needs, risks and budgets when it comes to securing their digital assets.

That's why PAConnect, a leading IT solutions provider, has partnered with Sophos and Cowbell, two of the most innovative and trusted names in the cybersecurity industry. Together, they offer a comprehensive and customized cybersecurity package that combines cutting-edge technology, expert services and tailored insurance coverage.

Sophos is a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity solutions that protect millions of users across 150 countries. Sophos offers a range of products and services that cover endpoint protection, network security, cloud security, mobile security and more. Sophos also provides 24/7 threat intelligence and response through its SophosLabs and Sophos Managed Threat Response teams.

Cowbell is a cyber insurance company that leverages artificial intelligence and data science to assess and mitigate cyber risks. Cowbell offers cyber insurance policies that are tailored to each business's unique risk profile and exposure. Cowbell also provides proactive risk management tools and resources to help businesses improve their cybersecurity posture and resilience.

By partnering with Sophos and Cowbell, PAConnect can offer its clients a holistic and integrated approach to cybersecurity that covers prevention, detection, response and recovery. PAConnect can help its clients select the best Sophos products and services for their specific needs and budget, as well as provide installation, configuration, maintenance and support. PAConnect can also help its clients obtain the optimal Cowbell cyber insurance policy that covers their potential losses in case of a cyber incident.

With this strategic partnership, PAConnect, Sophos and Cowbell aim to provide businesses with the peace of mind that they are protected from cyber threats at all levels. Whether it's a ransomware attack, a data breach, a phishing scam or any other cyber risk, PAConnect, Sophos and Cowbell have the solutions to help businesses stay secure and resilient.

Sophos MDR: Why It Matters for Your Company's Security

Cybersecurity is a critical issue for any business in today's digital world. Cyberattacks can cause significant damage to your reputation, productivity, and bottom line. That's why you need a comprehensive and proactive solution that can protect your network, devices, and data from various threats.

One of the best solutions available is Sophos Managed Detection and Response (MDR). Sophos MDR is a service that combines the power of Sophos' award-winning endpoint protection platform (EPP) and extended detection and response (XDR) capabilities with the expertise of Sophos' security analysts. Sophos MDR provides you with 24/7 monitoring, threat hunting, incident response, and remediation services that can help you prevent, detect, and respond to cyberattacks faster and more effectively.

Here are some of the key benefits of Sophos MDR for your company's security:

• Enhanced visibility: Sophos MDR gives you a complete and granular view of your network activity, device health, and user behavior. You can see what's happening across your endpoints, servers, cloud workloads, firewalls, and mobile devices. You can also access rich threat intelligence and contextual information that can help you understand the nature and scope of any attack.
• Reduced complexity: Sophos MDR simplifies your security operations by providing you with a single pane of glass for managing your security posture. You don't have to worry about deploying, integrating, or maintaining multiple security tools or platforms. You also don't have to deal with the noise and false positives that can overwhelm your IT team. Sophos MDR handles all the heavy lifting for you and only alerts you when there is a confirmed threat that requires your attention.
•  Improved efficiency: Sophos MDR saves you time and resources by automating many of the tasks that would otherwise require manual intervention. Sophos MDR leverages artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to analyze huge volumes of data and identify suspicious patterns and anomalies. Sophos MDR also uses behavioral analytics and threat intelligence to hunt for hidden or emerging threats that may evade traditional security solutions. Sophos MDR can also take action on your behalf to isolate, contain, or neutralize threats before they cause more damage.
• Expert guidance: Sophos MDR gives you access to a team of certified and experienced security analysts who can provide you with round-the-clock support and advice. Sophos MDR analysts can help you with incident investigation, root cause analysis, threat mitigation, and recovery strategies. They can also provide you with best practices and recommendations on how to improve your security posture and resilience.

Sophos MDR is a powerful and cost-effective way to enhance your company's security and reduce your risk exposure. By choosing Sophos MDR, you can benefit from the latest technology, the best talent, and the most reliable service in the industry. Contact us today to learn more about how Sophos MDR can help you protect your business from cyberthreats.

PR: Sophos Named the Only Leader Across MDR, XDR, EDR, Endpoint Protection, and Firewall by G2

OXFORD, United Kingdom, April 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, today announced it is named the only Leader across the G2 Grid® Reports for Managed Detection and Response (MDR), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Platforms, Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), Endpoint Protection Suites, and Firewall Software in the G2 Spring 2023 Reports. These categories include the enterprise, mid-market and small business segments, and rankings are based on validated customer reviews.

“As adversaries become more sophisticated and elusive, defenders at organizations of all sizes should implement a defense-in-depth strategy that includes protection, detection and response at every point along the attack chain and covers their entire environment. This layered approach should be inclusive of endpoint security, network security, email security, and cloud security, and augmented by threat hunting and remediation services by subject matter security experts. Attackers have refined their methods so much that this range is necessary to stay secure,” said Raja Patel, senior vice president of products at Sophos. “The fact that IT and security professionals recognize Sophos as the Leader across these key categories is validation that Sophos delivers the best and most comprehensive set of products and services required for modern day cybersecurity.”

Google removes 5 million file creation cap for Drive after backlash

I didn't report on when they implamented because I was curious as to what the impact was going to be. 

First, who is storing that many files to Google Drive? That number is pretty crazy. But on April 4th we see that Google is changing its mind and is rolling this limit back. They stated that the limits were put in place "to preserve stability and optimize performance". That actually made sense to me. I can't imagine the impact of that many files on their system.

I don't disagree with their intent but their lack of communication about the inital implementation wasn't done very well. Hopefully when they approach this again with whatever new approach they are going to use they will do so with a little more information in advance.

Tablet Afterthoughts

I will be returning periodically to review this adventure I have embraced with the new E- Ink technology of my Boox Note Air 2 Plus tablet.

I am finding ways to make myself more efficient. The last 6 weeks I am totally off my MS Surfacebook for meetings. This tablet is providing 99 % of what I need to document and access what I need to make more productive during the meetings and I am hauling around a lot less equipment.

Now I have spent some time to really think about how I can make myself more efficient. One of those steps was to move back to one of my favorite APPS, One Note.

For our weekly meetings, this allows to create agenda to follow and quickly share that info our big screens and have people add to the documentation of the meeting live that we can all add to. As everyone gets more involved this will only get better. It shows what has made impression what need to follow up .

One of the new things that I doing is to add back some of the other meeting notes that I am taking. with vendors so that I can share them with others well put them in context with

what I am doing on a daily basis.

The capture and sharing of this information is an important part of business week.

Capturing and sharing of data is hard to accomplish effectively.

By the way, this article was completely written on my Boox Air Note 2 Plus.