What are your thoughts around Sophos' acquisition of Secureworks? Do you think the collective Sophos would be good to combine endpoint management with incident response retainer?

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Chief Information Security Officer in Manufacturing2 months ago

An integrating Sophos’s strong endpoint management and security solutions with Secureworks’s incident response expertise could create a comprehensive cybersecurity platform. This synergy might enhance threat detection, rapid response capabilities, and overall security posture for organizations, offering a more unified approach to proactive defense and incident handling.

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CMO in Software2 months ago

It is a good acquisition for both sides. Sophos gets a MSSP that is Enterprise focussed. Secureworks gets to tap into Sophos's large installed base.

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