Central Government

Federal and central government
Governments around the world trust Sophos to defend their national security. We protect over two million civil servants and secure many high-profile government departments and agencies.

Sophos are the preferred choice for central government agencies because our solutions address the specific challenges you face.

Manage multiple platforms centrally
Sophos Anti-Virus defends every entry point on more than 25 platforms, including older operating systems such as Windows 95 or legacy systems like OpenVMS.

Sophos Enterprise Console allows you to centrally manage all your Windows and Mac servers, desktops and laptops, whether they are on the internal network or connecting remotely. Fully-automated updates are centrally distributed to all your Windows, Mac, Linux/UNIX or NetWare platforms.

Enforce e-policies for maximum security
Sophos email solutions uniquely integrate anti-virus, anti-spam and policy enforcement capabilities, helping you to protect employees from exposure to offensive content, without restricting freedom of communication.

Rich policy functionality supports security and regulatory compliance requirements and allows you to configure specific policies for groups within your agency.

Integrate with your existing infrastructure
Sophos solutions integrate into your existing infrastructure to enable complete protection and management across a variety of platforms and operating systems.

Maximize performance: minimize impact on system resources
Sophos's high performance engine completes virus scanning in only a fraction of the time it takes competitive solutions. We also deliver the smallest updates in the industry (about 5KB), conserving your network bandwidth - allowing your employees to keep working uninterrupted and stay protected against new threats.

Identify zombies on your network
Over 50% of spam now comes from hijacked computers, or zombies, which can reside undetected in your network. Our ZombieAlert Service helps you locate, disinfect, and protect your systems from attacks.

Get expert help whenever you need it
Sophos industry leading technical support is delivered by local teams, available 24/7 for expert phone assistance, backed up by our global network of SophosLabs™ threat analysis centers located in Boston, Vancouver, Sydney and Oxford.

State and local government

Many state, provincial and local governments around the world turn to Sophos to provide them with highly effective security solutions they can depend on.

Sophos understand your needs are different from corporate and home users. With shrinking budgets and limited IT resources, you need products that are easy to use and cost-effective, without sacrificing performance or functionality.

Sophos enterprise solutions are proven to safeguard complex government networks with managed endpoint and gateway security. Sophos are the preferred choice for state and local government because our solutions address the specific challenges you face.

Endpoint/server security with cross-platform management
Sophos Enterprise Console allows you to centrally manage Sophos Anti-Virus on all your Windows and Mac servers, desktops and laptops, whether they are on the internal network or connecting remotely. Fully-automated updates are centrally distributed to all your Windows, Mac, Linux/UNIX or NetWare platforms, ensuring the highest level of security across the whole network.

Control updates and maximize bandwidth
Sophos deliver the smallest updates (about 5KB) in the industry, allowing you to efficiently secure remote sites that use low bandwidth connections. Sophos Anti-Virus even allows you to control the maximum bandwidth it uses, so your users are not interrupted by updates, even in the slowest network environments.

Improve productivity: remove spam
Sophos email solutions give you full central control and provide end-user flexibility with personal quarantines and optional black/white lists, enabling your users to maintain personal control over their email, while freeing up valuable IT administrative resources.

Easy to integrate and use
Sophos solutions integrate into your existing infrastructure to enable complete protection and management across a variety of platforms and operating systems.

Get expert help when you need it
Sophos industry-leading technical support is delivered by local teams who are available 24/7 for expert assistance. This service is included free of charge in your license. Our support teams are backed up by our global network of threat analysis centers, SophosLabs™, located in Boston, Vancouver, Sydney and Oxford.

Identify zombies on your network
Over 50% of spam now comes from hijacked computers, or zombies, which can reside undetected in your network. Our ZombieAlert Service helps you locate, disinfect, and protect your systems from attacks.

Keep costs under control
Sophos simple and cost-effective licensing structure, centralized management tools, and inclusive 24/7 technical support help you make the most of your budget.