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November 5, 2024

Sophos and Secureworks® (NASDAQ:SCWX), two global leaders of innovative security solutions for defeating cyberattacks, today announced a definitive agreement for Sophos to acquire Secureworks. The all-cash transaction is valued at approximately $859 million. Sophos is backed by Thoma Bravo, a leading software investment firm. Sophos’ experience and reputation as a leading provider of managed security […]

August 25, 2024

Sophos, a global leader of innovative security solutions for defeating cyberattacks, today released a new dark web report, “Turning the Screws: The Pressure Tactics of Ransomware Gangs,” which details how cybercriminals are weaponizing stolen data to increase pressure on targets who refuse to pay. This includes sharing the contact details or doxing the family members […]

May 14, 2024

Rate of Ransomware Attacks Falls Slightly, But Recovery Costs Hit $2.73 million Apr. 30, 2024 – Sophos, a global leader of innovative security solutions that defeat cyberattacks, today released its annual “State of Ransomware 2024” survey report, which found that the average ransom payment has increased 500% in the last year. Organizations that paid the […]

February 13, 2024

Almost half of respondents said burnout and fatigue make them less diligent in their roles with 17% identifying this as contributing to a cybersecurity breach Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, released the findings of its fourth “The Future of Cybersecurity in Asia Pacific and Japan” report in collaboration […]

November 10, 2023

Only 24% of Healthcare Organizations Were Able to Disrupt a Ransomware Attack Before Attackers Encrypted Their Data Colombo, Sri Lanka; 05th November 2023 – Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, today shared its sector survey report, “The State of Ransomware in Healthcare 2023,” which revealed that, […]

August 9, 2023

Colombo, Sri Lanka 02 August 3, 2023: Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, released a new sectoral survey report, “The State of Ransomware in Education 2023,” which found that education reported the highest rate of ransomware attacks in 2022. Over the past year, 79% of higher […]

June 7, 2023

68% of APJ organisations surveyed reported they were a victim of ransomware compared to 72% the year before Colombo, Sri Lanka –Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, today released its annual “State of Ransomware 2023” report, which found that the rate of ransomware attacks declined slightly […]

April 6, 2023

Among these challenges, 76% struggle with identifying the root causes behind an Incident, leaving them vulnerable to further malicious activity Colombo, Sri Lanka – 5 April, 2023 – Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, today published a new survey report, “The State of Cybersecurity 2023: The […]

December 21, 2022

In a world dominated by technology, we have seen rise in cyberattacks, both in terms of volume as well as complexity. The Sophos State of Ransomware 2022 revealed alarming findings that showed that 78% of surveyed organisations in India were hit by ransomware. In addition, more than 90% of Indian organisations that […]

December 6, 2022

Sophos 2023 Threat Report highlights Ransomware Remains One of the Greatest Cybercrime Threats to Organizations Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering next-generation cybersecurity as a service, today published its 2023 Threat Report. The report details how the cyberthreat landscape has reached a new level of commercialization and convenience for […]

Sophos to Acquire Secureworks to Accelerate Cybersecurity Services and Technology for Organizations Worldwide

Ransomware Groups Weaponize Stolen Data to Increase Pressure on Targets Who Refuse to Pay: Sophos

Ransomware Payments Increase 500% In the Last Year: Sophos

90% of cybersecurity and IT professionals in APJ are impacted by burnout and fatigue: Sophos

Data in ransomware attacks successfully encrypted on nearly 75% of healthcare organizations: Sophos

The Education Sector Reports the Highest Rate of Ransomware Attacks: Sophos

Rate of ransomware attacks decline slightly across APJ in 2022: Sophos

93% of organisations in APJ find execution of essential security operation tasks challenging: Sophos

Cybersecurity Trends To Watch Out For In 2023

Criminals “Follow the Money” by Commercializing Cybercrime: Sophos