Cybersecurity company Sophos has launched Sophos Advisory Services, a suite of security testing tools to help organizations detect and address weaknesses in their systems before attackers can exploit them.
The new services from Sophos include External Penetration Testing, Internal Penetration Testing, Wireless Network Penetration Testing, and Web Application Security Assessment. These are designed to help organizations in identifying vulnerabilities in networks and applications, and at improving compliance and overall security posture.
“Backed by real-time insights from Sophos X-Ops threat intelligence, our experts enable organizations to strengthen resilience, meet compliance requirements, and build lasting trust with stakeholders,” said Jake Dorval, senior director of Sophos Advisory Services.
According to the Sophos State of Ransomware 2025 report, exploited vulnerabilities remain the top cause of ransomware attacks, with 65% of organizations globally citing a known or unknown security gap as a factor in ransomware incidents.
Each service targets different aspects of a company’s network: external testing simulates attacks from outside the organization, internal testing evaluates threats within the network, wireless testing examines Wi-Fi vulnerabilities, and web application assessments check for design and security flaws.
The Sophos Advisory Services team includes cybersecurity professionals with experience in security research, law enforcement, military operations, and threat intelligence. Many of them joined Sophos through its acquisition of Secureworks.
Sophos said more advisory offerings will be introduced in the coming months. The company also provides Sophos Emergency Incident Response, an on-demand service that helps organizations identify and neutralize active threats.