Sophos joins Microsoft Active Protections Program

The company will receive information in advance from its monthly security bulletins to anticipate threats and provide mutual customers with protection.

To do this, SophosLabs researchers and analysts have joined the Microsoft Active Protections Program (MAPP).

"Microsoft’s new initiative should be applauded as it will provide us with valuable information that we can use to update our products and ensure our mutual customers are defended against new vulnerabilities," said Mark Harris, global director of SophosLabs at Sophos.

"With cyber criminals constantly on the look for new vectors of attack, it is important for the industry to work together to keep ahead of the fraudsters. MAPP is a strong step in the right direction."

According to Mark Miller, director of Microsoft's Trustworthy Computing product management there is more to the Microsoft Security Response Centre than security updates.

"The Microsoft Active Protections Program is one example of how Microsoft is continuing to work with partners to help better protect our mutual customers and deliver some of the world’s best security response."

Sophos's APAC head office is in Sydney and has research and development, threat analysis and technical support facilities.