Sophos Managed Risk

Sophos Managed Risk helps companies understand their attack surface and address the most important vulnerabilities. The managed service combines Tenable technology with analysis by Sophos specialists. Instead of a long, unranked list, the IT team receives an assessment of risks and recommended next steps. It complements Sophos MDR by addressing weaknesses before attackers exploit them.

Gain visibility across internal and external systems

Externally accessible services and internal systems carry different risks. Managed Risk supports discovery and assessment of these assets within the agreed service scope. Cloud scanners perform external assessments; internal scans require a suitable scanner appliance in the environment. Visibility depends on accessibility, configuration and permissions.

Address urgent vulnerabilities first

Technical vulnerabilities do not all create the same operational risk. Specialists interpret findings and help prioritise remediation. This is useful when an IT team manages many systems with limited time for improvements. Regular reviews and updates on relevant new risks support a traceable process from discovery through decisions to remediation.

Turn recommendations into improvements

The service provides remediation guidance and helps plan next actions. Implementation, such as installing updates or changing configurations, remains the responsibility of the company or its IT operations. Managed Risk does not automatically patch every system. A designated owner and regular remediation schedule make the results useful in practice.

Understand the assessment scope

Scan depth also depends on suitable credentials for authenticated assessment. Sophos distinguishes the service from comprehensive testing of individual web applications’ or APIs’ application logic. Targeted penetration tests and deeper application testing require a separately agreed scope. Ongoing vulnerability assessment can thus be combined with more detailed testing.

Add proactive risk management to MDR

Managed Risk suits companies seeking continuous attack-surface improvements alongside detection and response. Avanet’s offer requires an appropriate Sophos MDR base. Quantity accounts for users and servers; the required scan scope must be checked against the actual inventory before ordering.

Combining it with MDR helps assess risks alongside threat findings. It does not automatically remediate a vulnerability. Benefits arise when prioritised recommendations become part of the company’s operational and change processes.