Sophos Web Content Filtering

We use Sophos to filter out emails that may be spam or scams. We receive emails twice a day letting us know which emails have been quarantined, and we have the option to release them to our inbox or delete them from the platform entirely. We are also able to block email addresses that we know are nefarious.

• Quarantine dashboard: I like visiting the quarantine dashboard to make my choice on what to do with the emails
• Quarantine emails: it is nice to receive emails to let me know when emails have been quarantined
• Labels: the warning labels on emails after I've released them, remind me to be careful with certain emails

• Less wasted time: people aren't wasting time on an email if it's a scam anymore
• Fewer scam emails: since I've been able to block emails, I receive fewer scam emails quarantined trying to steal money from the company
• Spending time as I should: it allows me to focus time on real emails rather than trying to figure out if something is a scam

Salesforce CMS, ZoomInfo Engage, ZoomInfo SalesOS

I use Sophos Web Content Filtering on Sophos XG firewalls at my primary company of employment, as well as a local non-profit (school) I volunteer with. In both cases, we use the solution as one of the protective layers for Internet users. While we also use anti-x and EDR technologies to protect against threats, Sophos Web Content Filtering is an additive layer that also protects mobile and guest devices within our network.

• Content Filtering by Category
• Integration with our XG Firewall
• HTTPS scanning

• Web Content Filtering is one of man layers in network security. The Sophos Web Content Filtering solution is SEAMLESS to our network and requires very little maintenance once configured properly and running.

Cisco ASA 5500-X with FirePOWER Services, WatchGuard Network Security, Kaspersky Endpoint Security, Trend Micro Web Security and SonicWall TZ

We use web filtering to prevent access to websites with malicious, pornographic or illegal content.

We could also only allow access to content related to the work to be performed by people.

You can also restrict access to websites whose content is in your configuration file, this has been done through a list of terms.

• Filtered by content or category.
• Custom filtering.
• Record of all user activity.

• Increased productivity of employees by not being distracted so much.
• Economic savings by preventing computers from being infected by viruses.
• Better use of company resources.

DNSFilter and Cisco Umbrella

Cisco Umbrella, Sophos Intercept X, Sophos Intercept X for Server

For our organization, Sophos security solutions for web content control, and endpoint security is an effective solution pairing. The Sophos integrated security solution allowed us to resolve users from venturing into unsafe web space, with use of DNS blocking (resolve only names via categories etc.) These features allow less false positives and better web content control for users to browse Internet searching with less fear of intrusion of unsafe web sites (non compliant).

• Preset categories for different organizations
• Exceptions for groups
• User activity monitoring

• Reporting of suspicious activity and risky user/sites
• Less web traffic efforts for overall security of users (along with Sophos Central)
• Can add to overall protection cost for firewall initial purchase option

Webroot DNS Protection and Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management

Azure App Service, Qualys VMDR, Fusion Remote Access VPN

We use Sophos for Web Content Filtering by implementing policies to restrict access to websites that contain any of the terms listed that we deem not suitable for the workplace or that might pose a cybersecurity risk for our environment. It is pretty straightforward, and the Sophos Firewall takes care of the rest.

• ease of use
• GUI
• Simple and straightforward

• Limit NSFW content
• Avoid potentially malicious webpages
• Limit access to platforms that facilitate data exfiltration