Sophos adds data loss prevention to endpoint offering

Sophos Endpoint Security and Data Protection is free to existing users

Security vendor Sophos today launched a new endpoint security product which combines data loss prevention (DLP) with anti-malware and encryption capabilities to help firms meet compliance requirements in an easy-to-manage and low-cost way.

The latest version of Sophos Endpoint Security and Data Protection (ESDP) is available as a free upgrade to existing users, and features new DLP technology which uses the firm's expertise in content scanning to prevent the accidental loss of sensitive data while not impeding productivity, according to the firm.

"Our agent is already scanning every file for malware, intercepting every communication and controlling every USB stick, Bluetooth connection and so on," said Sophos vice president of endpoint security John Shaw.

"So far, the DLP industry has insisted on reinventing the wheel with separate agents and separate management infrastructure. This slows users down and involves the IT team in a huge project that they haven't got time or money for, and it's these overburdened IT teams who find our offering so appealing."

The ESDP also allows IT administrators to set up group policies for tools such as remote device control, and address compliance reporting requirements from a single Enterprise Console dashboard.

Licensing for 500 users starts at £20.75 per user per year, and includes 24 x 7 support by phone, email and web, said Sophos.