Sophos Named a Champion in Omdia Cybersecurity MSP Ecosystems Leadership Matrix 2026

Omdia named Sophos a Champion in the Omdia Cybersecurity MSP Ecosystems Leadership Matrix 2026. The designation links the assessment to Sophos partner model execution and the portfolio it provides to MSPs.

Omdia’s matrix evaluated 24 cybersecurity vendors across partner program execution, managed services enablement, portfolio competitiveness, and ecosystem momentum. Sophos was assessed in both the MSP ecosystems matrix and the companion Omdia Cybersecurity Platform Ecosystems Leadership Matrix 2026, and the release connected this to enterprise leadership following the acquisition of Secureworks in early 2025.

Sophos described its managed detection and response (MDR) service as giving MSPs access to what it called the industry’s most widely adopted MDR service, paired with a commercial program and integrated portfolio. The release said Sophos MDR protects 40,000 customers worldwide and an additional 235,000 customers through MSPs.

The partner model described in the release included immediate commercial discounts for new partners, growth rebates and additional investment through a new Titanium Tier for top performers, and free certifications for Technical Architects. It also referenced the MSP Elevate Program with predictable monthly minimums and flexible consumption billing through MSP Flex, along with incentives tied to service expansion. The release also cited new offerings, including Workspace Protection built around the Sophos Protected Browser and integrated into the Sophos Central platform, and it said that in Q3 2026 Sophos plans to introduce Sophos CISO Advantage combining integrated technology, agentic AI, and active threat intelligence in Sophos Central with human expertise delivered through its global network of MSPs.

“Every MSP is being asked to do more right now,” said Chris Bell, SVP global channels, alliances and corporate development, Sophos. “Customers require 24/7 protection. Insurers want documented controls. Boards need risk translated into business terms. The partners who will win are the ones with a vendor behind them that has an answer to all three. The Champion recognition from Omdia validates what our partners already know: Sophos is the vendor that helps them compete and win.”