Authorised Sophos Partner · IndiaSophos Intercept X
Endpoint Security
AI-powered endpoint protection that stops ransomware, zero-day malware and exploits — and when a device is compromised, your Sophos Firewall isolates it automatically.
- CryptoGuard ransomware detection + automatic file rollback
- Synchronized Security with Sophos XGS Firewall
What Windows Defender Does Not Cover
Windows Defender is adequate for home users. For businesses handling financial data, client records or operating in regulated sectors — these are the gaps that matter.
| Capability | Windows Defender | Sophos Intercept X |
|---|---|---|
| Malware Detection | Signature + basic heuristics — misses unknown variants | Deep learning neural network — detects novel malware without signatures |
| Ransomware Protection | Controlled Folder Access — easily bypassed by living-off-the-land attacks | CryptoGuard — detects ransomware behaviour and rolls back encrypted files automatically |
| Exploit Prevention | Basic exploit mitigation (ASLR, DEP only) | 20+ exploit mitigation techniques — memory injection, credential theft, ROP chain prevention |
| Firewall Integration | No endpoint-to-firewall communication | Synchronized Security — red heartbeat triggers automatic network isolation at the firewall |
| EDR / Threat Hunting | Available only in Microsoft Defender for Business P2 (paid add-on) | Built into Intercept X Advanced — root cause analysis, live response, threat hunting |
Layered Defence Across Every Endpoint
Intercept X stacks multiple independent protection layers — so if one technique is bypassed, the next one catches it.
Deep Learning AI
A neural network trained on hundreds of millions of malware samples detects never-before-seen threats in milliseconds — without relying on signatures or cloud lookups.
CryptoGuard Ransomware Rollback
Detects ransomware file encryption behaviour in real time and automatically rolls back affected files to their pre-attack state. Stops ransomware even after detonation.
Exploit Prevention
Over 20 exploit mitigation techniques — stopping memory injection, credential theft, process hollowing, ROP chains and other advanced attack methods that bypass traditional AV.
EDR & Root Cause Analysis
Visual attack timeline shows exactly how an attack entered and what it touched. Live Response provides a remote shell for real-time investigation without disrupting the user.
Active Adversary Mitigations
Detects and blocks techniques used by human-operated attacks — credential dumping, lateral movement via PsExec, and living-off-the-land attacks that don't use malware files.
Sophos Central Management
All endpoints managed from a single cloud console — policies, threat detections, device health, quarantine and reporting across all Windows, macOS and Linux devices.
Synchronized Security — Endpoint + Firewall Acting as One
When Intercept X detects active malware on a device, it immediately sends a red Security Heartbeat to the Sophos XGS Firewall. The firewall automatically isolates that device from the rest of the network — blocking lateral movement — while still allowing the device to communicate with Sophos Central for remediation.
No administrator needs to act. No manual firewall rule changes. The isolation happens in seconds, and the device is automatically restored to full network access once Intercept X confirms the threat is cleaned.
Sophos Intercept X Editions
All editions include deep learning AI, CryptoGuard and Synchronized Security. EDR and XDR capabilities are available in higher editions.
- Deep learning malware detection
- CryptoGuard ransomware rollback
- 20+ exploit mitigation techniques
- Synchronized Security heartbeat
- Sophos Central cloud management
- Device control & web filtering
- Everything in Essentials
- EDR — endpoint detection & response
- Root cause analysis (attack timeline)
- Live Response remote shell
- Guided threat hunting
- Threat cases & investigation console
- Everything in Advanced
- Cross-product XDR detection
- Email + Firewall + Endpoint correlation
- Extended data retention (30 days)
- Third-party data connectors
- Custom detection rules
Get the Best Sophos Intercept X Price — Direct from Your Partner
We beat any authorised quote on Sophos Intercept X and issue same-day GST invoices in INR. Priced per device per year with volume discounts at 25, 100 and 500+ devices.
The Complete Sophos Stack — One Partner
Cloudfy manages all three Sophos products from one Sophos Central account. One partner, one console, one support call.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Sophos Intercept X is an endpoint protection platform (EPP) and endpoint detection & response (EDR) solution. Unlike traditional antivirus which relies on malware signatures, Intercept X uses a deep learning neural network to detect threats by behaviour and structure — stopping unknown malware, zero-day exploits and ransomware that signature databases have never seen. It also adds CryptoGuard ransomware rollback, 20+ exploit mitigation techniques and Synchronized Security integration with Sophos Firewall.
Windows Defender provides basic protection suitable for home users. For businesses, key gaps include: no deep learning malware detection, no ransomware file rollback (CryptoGuard bypasses Defender's Controlled Folder Access), no advanced exploit mitigation stack, no EDR telemetry, and no firewall integration. A single successful ransomware attack on a business typically costs far more than the annual cost of Intercept X per device.
Synchronized Security is Sophos's patented system where Sophos Intercept X on the endpoint and the Sophos XGS Firewall share real-time threat intelligence via a Security Heartbeat. If Intercept X detects active malware on a device, it sends a red heartbeat to the Sophos Firewall — which immediately isolates that device from the network, preventing lateral movement, while allowing the device to still communicate with Sophos Central for remediation. No administrator intervention is required. The device is automatically restored to normal network access once the threat is cleaned.
CryptoGuard is Sophos's ransomware protection technology. It monitors for ransomware file encryption patterns in real time — even from processes that appear legitimate (living-off-the-land ransomware). When CryptoGuard detects ransomware activity, it immediately terminates the process and automatically rolls back any files that were encrypted during the attack to their pre-ransomware state. This works even against ransomware strains that bypass signature detection. Recovery typically completes in seconds.
Intercept X Essentials covers prevention — deep learning, CryptoGuard, exploit mitigation and Synchronized Security. Intercept X Advanced adds detection and response — EDR, root cause analysis (visual attack timeline), live response (remote shell for investigation) and guided threat hunting. Advanced with XDR extends detection across your entire Sophos ecosystem — email, firewall, and endpoints — with cross-product correlation and extended data retention. Most businesses start with Advanced for the EDR capabilities.
Sophos Intercept X is priced per device per year, billed annually through authorised partners. Pricing varies by edition (Essentials / Advanced / Advanced with XDR) and volume (25+, 100+, 500+ device tiers). Cloudfy Systems provides formal INR quotations with GST invoice same-day. Contact us with your device count and edition preference for pricing.
Yes. Sophos Intercept X covers Windows, macOS and Linux from a single Sophos Central console. macOS protection includes deep learning detection, exploit mitigation and web filtering. Linux protection is available for server workloads and is particularly relevant for businesses running mixed environments or AWS/Azure VMs. All platforms are managed from the same Sophos Central policy console.
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Deploy Sophos Intercept X Across Your Organisation
Cloudfy handles Sophos Central setup, device enrolment, policy configuration and Synchronized Security activation with your Sophos Firewall. INR pricing, GST invoice, same-day activation.
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