Sophos (LSE: SOPH), an international leader in next-generation cloud-enabled cybersecurity solutions, on January 19,2020 introduced enhancements to MSP Connect, a program that makes it less complicated for MSPs to deploy, manage and sell Sophos complete product portfolio. New security offerings for Managed Detection and Response (MDR) and cloud security, as well as new professional services automation (PSA) and remote monitoring and management (RMM) integrations, will assist MSPs unlock income opportunities, expand productivity and decrease operational costs.

Sophos MSP Connect helps more than 8,000 international and regional MSPs worldwide. MSP billings elevated 83 percent in the first half of Sophos fiscal year, resulting in annual recurring income of $33 million.
To further help this growth, Sophos is increasing its MSP program with optimized choices that directly meet the evolving wants of MSPs and their customers, stated Scott Barlow, vice president, Global MSP, Sophos. Sophos is dedicated to assisting MSPs remain in advance of new and upcoming threats, and were offering a flexible subscription-based model for critical solutions and services that better guard clients with the scalability and automated invoicing to fit their operational needs. With committed teams throughout the Americas, EMEA and APJ, were well placed to assist MSPs develop their managed security service businesses, coaching them on how to protect client endpoints, servers, mobile devices, and networks with synchronized security and how to promote cybersecurity as a system.
New MSP Connect offerings include:

Sophos Managed Threat Response (MTR): New MSP Flex choices empower MSPs to offer completely managed threat hunting, detection and response services with flexible monthly billing. Now with added support for Windows Server, macOS and Linux, Sophos MTR is customizable with distinctive service tiers and response modes to meet the special and evolving wants of MSPs, giving them ownership and control of licenses

Sophos Cloud Optix: MSP Flex billing choices now also prolong to Cloud Optix, a effective solution that automatically discovers and secures client assets saved in AWS, Azure and Google Cloud. Now accessible on Sophos Central, its effortlessly managed through a single pane of glass on the unified cloud-based platform, and Flex billing is based on an MSPs aggregate cloud assets

Expanded PSA/RMM Integrations: New PSA and RMM integrations allow partners to automate manual information entry and invoicing. Sophos expands integrations with Datto, Kaseya and ConnectWise Manage

Designed to meet the special needs of MSPs, Sophos Central is at the heart of Sophos MSP Connect. The partner dashboard allows MSPs to effortlessly manage multiple customer installations, reply to alerts, enforce two-factor authentication, manage international policies and role-based administration, oversee licenses, and track upcoming renewal dates through a single, intuitive interface. Sophos unique Synchronized Security strategy prevents breaches and automates incident response via integrating Sophos complete portfolio of endpoint, network and cloud solutions to deliver decreased risk, elevated visibility and increased overall security ROI.