Sophos Secure Web Gateway protects users, endpoints, and networks against web‑based threats by controlling and monitoring all web traffic. It inspects HTTP, HTTPS, and other protocols in real time to prevent malware, phishing, and zero‑day attacks from reaching your environment. Fully managed via Sophos Central, it provides centralized policy control, analytics, and reporting without the need for on‑premises appliances or servers.
What’s special about Sophos Secure Web Gateway?
- Cloud‑Managed Simplicity: Centralized management through Sophos Central eliminates the need for local hardware or management servers.
- Advanced Threat Protection: Blocks malware, ransomware, and phishing using Sophos Labs Intelix cloud‑based threat intelligence.
- Zero‑Day Web Threat Detection: Uses deep content inspection and sandboxing to detect unknown or evasive threats.
- Consistent Policy Enforcement: Applies web usage policies to users and devices both on and off the corporate network.
- Granular Access Control: Enables per‑user and per‑group filtering with category‑based policies, quotas, and time schedules.
- Comprehensive Reporting: Provides over 100 web activity and security reports to analyze usage and incident trends.
- Flexible Deployment: Available as cloud service, virtual appliance, or hardware gateway to fit any infrastructure.
Key Capabilities
- Web Content Filtering: Controls access to web categories based on business policies and compliance requirements.
- SSL/TLS Inspection: Decrypts and analyzes encrypted web traffic for hidden threats.
- Zero‑Day Protection: Leverages sandboxing and AI analysis to stop unknown malware from web downloads.
- Real‑Time Threat Intelligence: Uses Sophos Labs Intelix for up‑to‑date threat data and reputation scoring.
- User & Group Policies: Assign usage controls and bandwidth quotas to specific users, departments, or devices.
- Agent‑Based Enforcement: Extends web protection to mobile and remote users outside the corporate network.
- Detailed Reporting: Provides compliance, threat, and usage reports via Sophos Central dashboard.
- Flexible Deployment Options: Deploy as cloud service, virtual machine, or on‑prem gateway appliance to meet IT needs.
Business Impact
- Reduces Web‑Based Risks: Protects against phishing, malware, and ransomware spread through web traffic.
- Improves Productivity: Controls non‑business web use and manages bandwidth for critical applications.
- Ensures Compliance: Helps enforce internet usage and content policies to meet organizational standards.
- Simplifies Administration: Cloud management streamlines policy updates and reporting across all locations.
- Supports Remote Work: Maintains consistent web security for users wherever they connect to the internet.
Bottom line
Sophos Secure Web Gateway delivers powerful, cloud‑driven protection against web threats while enabling flexible policy management and deep insight into user activity. With DBS, organizations can deploy and optimize Sophos Web Gateway to ensure secure, compliant, and productive internet use across every device and location.
