Sophos has launched Sophos Advisory Services, a specialized suite of security testing designed to identify and close gaps in an organization’s defenses proactively. These services—External, Internal, and Wireless Network Penetration Testing, as well as Web Application Security Assessment—are informed by cutting-edge Sophos X-Ops threat intelligence and delivered by world-class security experts.
Assessing cybersecurity posture is critical, as highlighted by the Sophos State of Ransomware 2025 report, which found that exploited vulnerabilities are the leading root cause of ransomware attacks, with 65% of organizations reporting a security gap contributed to their exposure.
“Adversaries exploit the smallest cracks. Advisory Services gives our customers a proactive advantage, helping them find and fix weaknesses before attackers can exploit them,” says Jake Dorval, Senior Director, Sophos Advisory Services. “Backed by real-time X-Ops insights, our experts strengthen resilience, meet compliance needs, and build lasting stakeholder trust.”
The services simulate real-world attacks:
- External Penetration Testing: Simulates an attacker breaching the perimeter.
- Internal Penetration Testing: Models an insider threat or a post-breach attacker on the internal network.
- Wireless Network Penetration Testing: Assesses Wi-Fi network security and compliance.
- Web Application Security Assessment: Identifies vulnerabilities and design weaknesses in web applications.
The services are delivered by dedicated testers with vast cross-discipline expertise from backgrounds including security research and incident response, bolstered by the recent acquisition of Secureworks talent.
This suite is the latest expansion of Sophos’ security services, which also includes the unified, hourly-billing Sophos Emergency Incident Response for rapid neutralization of active threats.
