Sophos announced the launch of Sophos Workspace Protection, expanding its security portfolio to support hybrid work and the governance of emerging technologies, including AI. The company revealed that Sophos Workspace Protection is designed to secure applications, data, users, and guests wherever work takes place, while providing a unified approach to protecting the modern workspace.

The solution is built around the Sophos Protected Browser, powered by Island. Sophos reported that the approach secures the workspace directly, rather than relying on backhauling traffic through centralized infrastructure. As a result, organizations can reduce operational cost and complexity while maintaining visibility and control across corporate and remote environments.

In addition, Sophos stated that traditional hybrid work security models, which often rely on multiple cloud-delivered SASE and SSE tools, can increase infrastructure requirements and operational overhead. By contrast, Sophos Workspace Protection allows security controls to follow users, applications, internet usage, and data wherever work happens.

At the core of the solution is the Sophos Protected Browser, which integrates with the Sophos Central platform. Sophos noted that with most modern work taking place in a web browser, embedding security controls at the browser level enables organizations to protect sensitive data, manage application access, and enforce policies without disrupting productivity.

Moreover, Sophos revealed that the solution helps organizations address risks associated with Shadow IT and Shadow AI. Research cited by the company showed that more than half of employees globally now use AI tools at work, often before formal controls are in place. Sophos Workspace Protection provides workspace-level visibility to assess risk, enforce policy, and govern AI use across hybrid workforces.

Sophos Workspace Protection is delivered as a set of integrated components that can be deployed together or individually, depending on organizational needs. These include:

• Sophos Protected Browser with application controls, data handling policies, web filtering, and integrated ZTNA, as well as SSH and RDP support
• Sophos ZTNA for secure, posture-based access to private applications
• Sophos DNS Protection and an email monitoring system to enhance phishing and web threat protection

Together, Sophos reported that these components help organizations strengthen defenses against browser-based threats, phishing attacks, and other risks targeting users in modern work environments.

Sophos confirmed that customers and partners will gain access to Sophos Workspace Protection starting in February 2026.

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