Some days, IT administrators feel like they are under constant fire: bots and cyber criminals are trying to find loopholes in the network every minute. A glance at the firewall logs reveals a flood of suspicious connection attempts from all…
Sophos Firewall v21.5 is here, bringing a wealth of new features and enhancements to strengthen your network security and simplify management. In this blog post, we’ll outline the key new features of SFOS v21.5, including the long-awaited Entra ID Single…
Switching from one firewall solution to another can be a challenge, especially when it comes to migrating configurations. Sophos now offers a Migration Assistant specifically designed to ease the transition from Fortinet firewalls to Sophos Firewall. In this blog post,…
Many customers have repeatedly pointed out to us that the original rackmount kits from Sophos are comparatively expensive. Some have tried alternatives from Rackmount.it or racknex, but even these solutions have not always proved to be optimal – whether due…
An important change will be made on March 1, 2025. The previous RAM restrictions for virtual and software-based Sophos Firewall instances will be a thing of the past. The license model will be simplified and will now only be based…
The new Sophos Firewall v21 MR1 version fixes bugs and adds a few new features. In this article, we present all the new features and optimizations of the current version – from extended SSL VPN functions to SD-WAN improvements. The…
The countdown for the End of Life date of the XG series is running. At the end of March 2025, the Sophos XG Firewall hardware will be End of Life. Countdown – End of Life for Sophos XG Firewall Hardware…
The Sophos Enhanced Support license will become even more important in the future as Sophos removes more features from the basic license. Almost two and a half years ago, Sophos abolished free updates, and now there are further important changes.…
We are now making it official, even though we have been changing over for months for various reasons. Our technicians only implement new projects with Access Points or switches from UniFi. Ecosystem: integration and management Management at UniFi is very…
On December 12, 2024, Avanet AG will be exactly twelve years old. Founded in 2012, we have since reached many milestones, mastered challenges and continued to develop. Our last blog post on our birthday was seven years ago, when we…
Hacking and phishing are problems that can affect almost anyone. Many of us have experienced an account being hacked or clicking on the wrong link. But don’t worry, it happens to the best of us! This article explains how to…
The EU’s NIS 2 Directive is intended to raise cyber security in Europe to a new level. It tightens the security requirements for companies and extends the scope to additional sectors. In doing so, the EU is responding to the…
Passwords are a thing of the past. Passkeys make logging in easier, faster and more secure. In this article, you will find out how passkeys work and what advantages they offer, especially for Sophos Central. What are passkeys and how…
