Sophos has recently completed the acquisition of Secureworks (an American cybersecurity company known for its advanced cybersecurity threat intelligence and its cloud-based security platform, "Taegis," which uses AI and real-world threat research to detect and respond to complex cyber threats, allowing organizations to streamline investigations and automate security actions; essentially providing a comprehensive managed detection and response (MDR) service.) Read on below about the news. 

Quote:We’re excited to announce that Sophos has officially acquired Secureworks.

Please watch the video from Sophos CEO Joe Levy to hear why we’ve brought these two industry pioneers together and how we intend to transform cybersecurity for small, midmarket and enterprise organizations.

 

Sophos Completes Secureworks Acquisition

While today is our first day as a combined company, w e already have a full and clear roadmap for the way ahead together. By integrating the combined expertise and technologies of Sophos and Secureworks, we will accelerate our mission to deliver cybersecurity products and services that solve the most critical problems for organizations of all sizes amid persistent and constantly changing cyberattacks.

To share just one example, we will combine the MDR/XDR and other key capabilities of both organizations into a single, unified security operations platform that enables us to deliver unparalleled cyber defenses for today’s diverse IT environments, including hundreds of built-in integrations. This advanced platform will further enhance visibility, detection and response for mitigating cyberattacks, setting a new standard for security operations.

Extending the threat intelligence that powers our defenses

Cyber threats never sleep. With the acquisition, the Secureworks’ Counter Threat Unit (CTU), renowned for intelligence about advanced persistent threats (APT) and state sponsored attackers, will join the Sophos X-Ops advanced threat response joint task force. This expanded unit will deliver unrivalled and diverse threat intelligence, further extending our customers’ defenses through expert insights into today’s complex threat landscape.