Sophos, a global cybersecurity leader, has partnered with Pax8, a leading cloud commerce marketplace, to offer a comprehensive suite of cybersecurity solutions to Pax8’s network of over 40,000 managed service providers (MSPs).
This collaboration provides MSPs with a single-vendor solution, including Sophos Managed Detection and Response (MDR), Sophos Endpoint powered by Intercept X, and Sophos Firewall, streamlining operations, simplifying billing, and reducing cybersecurity management complexity.
According to the Sophos MSP Perspectives 2024 report, MSPs consolidating their security stack with one vendor can reduce daily security management time by nearly 50%.
This savings increases to 69% for those using six or more vendors.
The Sophos-Pax8 partnership addresses this challenge by providing a single platform for managing cybersecurity, improving efficiency and security posture while simplifying cloud procurement.
“Sophos and Pax8 are aligned in our mission to empower MSPs with best-in-class security services and products, simplifying lifecycle management and reducing operational overhead. MSPs want easy-to-work-with vendors, and this agreement enhances that for Sophos,” said Joe Levy, CEO of Sophos.
He added, “With cybersecurity, speed and innovation are crucial. This partnership accelerates MSP access to critical tools, improving their ability to protect customers in today’s complex threat landscape.”
Key benefits for MSPs include:
- New revenue opportunities through the most comprehensive security portfolio from a single vendor on the Pax8 Marketplace.
- Reduced overhead and increased billable hours through simplified procurement and billing via the integrated Pax8 Marketplace.
- Seamless experiences via coordinated MSP enablement, support, and sales training.
- Comprehensive 24/7 security for Microsoft Defender customers with Sophos’ MDR service for Microsoft environments.
“MSPs need solutions that align with their operations—cloud-first, flexible, and scalable. Pax8 is revolutionizing cloud-based solution access and deployment for MSPs, with cybersecurity being crucial,” said Scott Chasin, CEO of Pax8.
Pax8’s addition of Sophos’ offerings to its marketplace provides partners with enterprise-grade security solutions for their SMB customers, simplifying management, reducing risk, and driving profitability.
“MSPs report they can nearly halve daily management time by consolidating onto a single cybersecurity platform – a goal Sophos enables. Managing all customer cybersecurity in the cloud-based Sophos Central platform reduces workload and frees billable hours,” said Raja Patel, Chief Product Officer, Sophos.
Mr Patel added, “With a complete Sophos portfolio, Pax8 MSPs can sell additional revenue-generating products and services to meet evolving client needs.”
Sophos solutions, backed by real-time threat intelligence from Sophos X-Ops, offer proactive, AI-driven protection.
As the leading pure-play MDR provider, Sophos protects over 28,000 organizations globally.
Sophos MDR insights provide MSPs and customers with unparalleled protection.
Automated threat detection, managed response, and deep security insights across Sophos’ portfolios enhance defenses, minimize risk, deliver enterprise-grade protection, and reduce management complexity.
Over 60% of Sophos MDR customers are managed by MSPs, providing Sophos with unique insights into attacks on these environments.
The tech firm uses this data to update customer defenses in real-time.
Sophos’ MDR service for Microsoft environments allows Pax8 MSPs to enhance security for Microsoft Defender users and improve their return on investment.
Sophos MDR through Pax8 supports MSPs by offering either a fully managed service or augmentation of in-house teams, including 24/7 coverage.
For MSPs with in-house MDR, the new AI Assistant in Sophos XDR enables operators of all skill levels to neutralize threats faster using existing threat investigation and response intelligence from Sophos MDR analysts.
