"Sophos has acquired Arco Cyber. The addition of the British security company is intended to bring AI-powered governance capabilities to organizations lacking security leadership. The deal should help MSPs and MSSPs deliver "CISO-level guidance" at scale. This could be a potential boon to many, as Sophos highlights that fewer than 32,000 of the world's 359 million organizations have a Chief Information Security Officer. Sophos characterizes the acquisition as being part of its "Sophos CISO Advantage" strategy."
"In essence, everything a CISO is tasked with organizing inside these select 32,000 companies can be brought over to those lacking one such executive. Arco Cyber's platform validates whether security controls actually work, maps them to risk and compliance frameworks, and generates executive-ready reports. "What's missing for most organizations is the ability to govern those tools, understand whether controls are actually working, and make informed decisions about risk," Sophos CEO Joe Levy says."
Sophos acquired Arco Cyber to add AI-powered governance capabilities for organizations lacking security leadership. The acquisition integrates Arco's platform that validates whether security controls actually work, maps controls to risk and compliance frameworks, and generates executive-ready reports. Sophos positions the move as part of its Sophos CISO Advantage strategy, combining agentic AI, integrated platforms, and human expertise delivered through managed service providers. The approach aims to enable MSPs and MSSPs to provide CISO-level guidance at scale. Fewer than 32,000 of 359 million organizations have a Chief Information Security Officer, creating a leadership gap driven by burnout and unfilled cybersecurity roles. The solution targets both organizations with CISOs seeking efficiency and those without needing governance guidance.
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