GEC NEWS WIREPositioned as leader by Gartner for mobile data protection, endpoint protection platforms, & unified threat management (UTM)
Sophos has once again been positioned in the “Leaders” quadrant of Gartner “Magic Quadrant for Unified Threat Management.” Sophos is one of only three vendors to be placed in the Leaders quadrant in this latest report, and the only IT security company to be positioned as a Leader by Gartner in three critical security Magic Quadrant reports.
“As a recognized leader in both endpoint security and network security, Sophos is well positioned to deliver our vision and link these two traditionally separate disciplines, achieving more advanced levels of protection.” commented Bryan Barney, general manager, network security group at Sophos.
According to Gartner, “Vendors in this quadrant lead the market in offering new safeguarding features, and in enabling customers to deploy them inexpensively without significantly affecting the end-user experience or increasing staffing burdens. These vendors also have a good track record of avoiding vulnerabilities in their security products. Common characteristics include reliability, consistent throughput, and products that are intuitive to manage and administer.”
