Sophos pushes browser-centric security as it expands into workspace protection for hybrid work

Sophos is widening its security portfolio with the launch of Workspace Protection, a move that reflects how hybrid work, SaaS adoption, and employee use of AI tools are reshaping enterprise security priorities.

The new offering from Sophos is built around the Sophos Protected Browser, powered by Island, and is designed to secure applications, data, and users directly at the workspace level rather than through traditional network-centric controls.

Shifting security to where work actually happens

For many organisations, securing hybrid work has meant layering multiple cloud-delivered SASE and SSE tools, often at the cost of higher complexity, specialised skills, and ongoing operational overhead. Sophos is taking a different approach. Instead of backhauling traffic through central infrastructure, Workspace Protection embeds controls into the browser and endpoint, allowing security policies to follow users and applications wherever they work.

This model reflects a simple reality: most work now happens in the ...