Choose Blackpoint Cyber or Sophos
Choose Blackpoint Cyber if
- MSPs seeking a purpose-built MDR platform with autonomous SOC response for their SMB clients
- SMBs (via MSP partners) wanting fast incident containment without managing security in-house
- Microsoft 365 environments needing endpoint, cloud and identity coverage through one provider
Choose Sophos if
- Existing Sophos endpoint or firewall customers adding managed services on their existing platform
- SMBs and mid-market with diverse security stacks needing broad integration support (350+ tools)
- Organizations wanting all-in MDR pricing with full IR and $1M breach warranty (MDR Complete)
- You need Cloud and SaaS and Identity coverage included in base pricing
- Breach warranty matters to you (Sophos offers one, Blackpoint Cyber does not)
What’s actually different
Buyer brief
Fit. Blackpoint Cyber is a MSP-channel that requires its own security platform. Sophos is a Platform vendor that requires its own security platform. Blackpoint Cyber targets SMB and Mid-market organizations; Sophos serves SMB, Mid-market, and Enterprise. Blackpoint Cyber includes 2 attack surfaces in base pricing (Endpoint, Network), compared to 5 for Sophos (Endpoint, Cloud, SaaS, Identity, Network).
FAQ
What is the main difference between Blackpoint Cyber and Sophos?
Blackpoint Cyber is a MSP-channel that is platform-native (requires their own security stack). Sophos is a Platform vendor that is platform-native (requires their own security stack). SLA commitments differ: Blackpoint Cyber offers Not disclosed, Sophos offers ≤1 hour. Blackpoint Cyber covers 2 attack surfaces in base pricing vs. 5 for Sophos.
How do Blackpoint Cyber and Sophos differ in response capabilities?
Blackpoint Cyber supports 4 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, process termination, network containment, account disable) and acts without approval. Sophos supports 6 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, process termination, network containment, account disable, file quarantine, custom playbooks) and approval is configurable.
How does Blackpoint Cyber pricing compare to Sophos?
Blackpoint Cyber pricing: Third-party/partner-reported $8-15/endpoint/month. Volume discounts for 50+ endpoints with 1-year commitment.. Sophos pricing: Custom quote required. Tiered pricing bands based on organization size. Starting price not publicly disclosed.. Watch for with Blackpoint Cyber: Pricing not publicly listed, requires custom quote through MSP; All payments non-cancellable and non-refundable per reseller agreement. Watch for with Sophos: MDR Essentials does NOT include full incident response or breach warranty, requires MDR Complete upgrade; Linux server protection requires separate Sophos Workload Protection subscription.