Sophos XG Firewall
Mid-market firewall with integrated threat intelligence
Ranked #4 in Best web filtering software.
Sophos XG Firewall combines intrusion prevention, web filtering, and application control with intuitive management console. Integration with Sophos Central provides unified security management across endpoints and network devices.
At a glance
| Price from | £800 per annum |
| Best for | Mid-market organisations seeking balanced protection with user-friendly administration |
From Sophos XG Firewall's own website.
Facilities and features
Its website also mentions:
- Free trial
- Integrations
What stands out
The AI tool integrates NDR to detect active attacks without extra cost.
“Stops attacks dead in their tracks with unique capabilities like integrated NDR, Synchronized Security, and Active Threat Response. Single Console Management with Sophos Fusion”Sophos XG Firewall, own website
The AI tool prevents lateral movement via Synchronized Security across products.
“Synchronized Security prevents lateral movement Sophos Firewall is unique in continuously communicating and sharing information with other Sophos products to automatically respond to threats,”Sophos XG Firewall, own website
Worth knowing
- Performance may lag under sustained heavy loads
- Advanced features require additional licensing
How it ranks
Sophos XG Firewall is ranked 4th of 10 in Best web filtering software (Lister Score 88.0).
#4 in Best web filtering software · Lister Score 88.0
Sophos XG Firewall consolidates security with a Secure by Design approach. It offers unmatched protection and streamlined management for hybrid networks.
Uses Xstream Architecture to accelerate traffic processing.
How the score is made up: fit to this ranking's criteria 40; evidence on its own site 20; how complete its published information is 16; buying information on its own site 12.
“Sophos' web protection engine is backed by SophosLabs Intelix and includes innovative technologies required to identify and block the latest web threats”Sophos XG Firewall, own website
| Rank | Best web filtering software | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SafeDNS | 90.0 |
| 2 | FlashStart | 88.0 |
| 3 | Mobicip | 88.0 |
| 4 | Sophos XG Firewall | 88.0 |
| 5 | TitanHQ | 88.0 |
| 6 | Netskope | 84.0 |
| 7 | Qustodio | 84.0 |
| 8 | ThreatLocker | 82.0 |
| 9 | Palo Alto Networks | 80.0 |
| 10 | Netsweeper | 78.0 |
Frequently asked questions
How does Sophos XG Firewall rank on Lister?
Sophos XG Firewall is ranked 4th of 10 in Best web filtering software (Lister Score 88.0).