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Nokia vs Sophos

Nokia sells network security products, including NetGuard Cybersecurity Dome and Deepfield, which provide security monitoring, threat incident response, identity access management and DDoS detection and mitigation. Sophos sells security solutions managed through Sophos Fusion, a single cloud-based platform for IT security protection. CISO Tribune files both under EDR and XDR. This page sets the two records side by side: what each sells, where it is based, who owns and funds it, the customers it names and its recent news, each fact numbered to its source.

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Nokia vs Sophos: Products, Customers and Funding Compared
NokiaNokia sells network security products, including NetGuard Cybersecurity Dome and Deepfield, which provide security monitoring, threat incident response, identity access management and DDoS detection and mitigation.nokia.comSophosSophos sells security solutions managed through Sophos Fusion, a single cloud-based platform for IT security protection.sophos.com
What it sells
  • NetGuard Cybersecurity Dome[5]A Nokia security product within its network security portfolio.
  • Deepfield[1][3][5][6]A Nokia product for DDoS detection and mitigation.
  • NetGuard Identity Access Manager[7]Privileged Access Management for physical or virtual networks.
  • Network Group Encryption[7]Encryption for IP/MPLS networks.
  • Sophos Fusion[6][7][10]Sophos Fusion is a single cloud-based platform for managing IT security protection.
  • Sophos Firewall[1][10]Sophos Firewall includes features for higher education, K-12, and primary and secondary institutions.
  • Sophos Managed Detection and Response[7]Sophos describes fully managed, 24/7 detection and response.
Categories
Headquarters
Espoo, Finland[1][10]Oxford, United Kingdom[2]
Founded
Not stated on its pagesNot stated on its pages
Ownership and funding
Not stated on its pagesOwned by Thoma Bravo since 2020[3][7][8][9]
Named customers
Not stated on its pages
  • Jotun[4]
  • National 9/11 Memorial & Museum[4]
  • London South Bank University[4]
  • Town of Gilbert[4]
  • DFS Group[4]
Recent news
Not stated on its pages
  • October 1, 2026Sophos launched CISO Advantage, an agentic AI service that links security operations to security strategy, rolling out across North America, the UK and Europe.[5]
  • July 15, 2026Sophos announced Sophos Fusion, a defense system combining its endpoint, network, email, cloud, identity and security operations products in one architecture.[6]
G2 and Gartner Peer Insights
  • G2: listed, seen November 4, 2026[8]
  • Gartner Peer Insights: Not stated on its pages
Who it fits
From its own pages, Nokia sells mainly to telecommunication providers, which it offers mobile, fixed and transport solutions, and to AI and cloud providers, which it offers optical and IP connectivity. Nokia describes a dedicated cybersecurity solution for power utilities and their grid communications. Nokia describes communication service providers as managing increasingly complex networks while striving to deliver reliable services and high-quality customer experiences. Its security products cover security monitoring, threat incident response, identity access management and DDoS detection and mitigation.From its own pages, Sophos sells mainly to distributed and growing enterprises with complex networks, which its XGS 2U firewalls target. Sophos also sells firewalls for SMB and branch offices, and plug-and-play security for smaller branch offices and remote sites. Sophos Firewall includes features tailored to higher education, K-12, and primary and secondary institutions.
Last verified
October 12, 2026September 27, 2026

Where they overlap

  • EDR and XDR is the primary category of both Nokia and Sophos.

Where they differ, field by field

  • Nokia is also filed under DDoS protection. Sophos is also filed under Firewalls and NGFW and MDR and managed SOC.
  • Nokia lists NetGuard Cybersecurity Dome, Deepfield, NetGuard Identity Access Manager and Network Group Encryption. Sophos lists Sophos Fusion, Sophos Firewall and Sophos Managed Detection and Response.
  • Nokia is headquartered in Espoo, Finland. Sophos is headquartered in Oxford, United Kingdom.
  • Sophos is owned by Thoma Bravo, since 2020.
  • Sophos publicly names Jotun, National 9/11 Memorial & Museum, London South Bank University, Town of Gilbert and DFS Group.

How they differ

CISO Tribune files both Nokia and Sophos under EDR and XDR as the primary category, but the two companies sell different things around that category. Nokia is headquartered in Espoo, Finland, and its network security products include NetGuard Cybersecurity Dome and Deepfield, covering security monitoring, threat incident response, identity access management and DDoS detection and mitigation. Nokia also sells NetGuard Identity Access Manager for Privileged Access Management and Network Group Encryption for IP/MPLS networks. Sophos is headquartered in Oxford, United Kingdom, and CISO Tribune also files it under Firewalls and NGFW and under MDR and managed SOC. Sophos sells Sophos Fusion, a single cloud-based platform for managing IT security protection, along with Sophos Firewall and Sophos Managed Detection and Response.

Nokia sells mainly to telecommunication providers and to AI and cloud providers, and it describes a dedicated cybersecurity solution for power utilities. Nokia acquired Deepfield on December 15, 2016, and completed its acquisition of Infinera on February 28, 2025. Sophos sells mainly to distributed and growing enterprises with complex networks, and it also sells firewalls for SMB and branch offices. Sophos Firewall includes features for higher education, K-12, and primary and secondary institutions. Sophos is owned by Thoma Bravo, since 2020. Sophos publicly names Jotun, London South Bank University, Town of Gilbert and DFS Group among its customers.

On July 15, 2026, Sophos announced Sophos Fusion, which combines its endpoint, network, email, cloud, identity and security operations products in one architecture. On October 1, 2026, Sophos launched CISO Advantage, an agentic AI service that links security operations to security strategy. Nokia launched a dedicated CRA compliance program in 2024.

What it sells: Nokia

What NetGuard Cybersecurity Dome does[5]
Nokia names NetGuard Cybersecurity Dome in its product portfolio alongside Deepfield. The portfolio provides security monitoring, threat incident response, identity access management and DDoS detection and mitigation.
What Deepfield does[1][3][5][6]
Nokia names Deepfield in its product portfolio alongside NetGuard Cybersecurity Dome. The portfolio provides DDoS detection and mitigation, among other capabilities. Nokia acquired Deepfield on December 15, 2016.
What NetGuard Identity Access Manager does[7]
Nokia describes NetGuard Identity Access Manager as securing physical or virtual networks with Privileged Access Management (PAM). In its utilities solution it enables single sign-on and centralized policy management.
What Network Group Encryption does[7]
Nokia uses Network Group Encryption to secure IP/MPLS networks. DWDM networks are secured with L1 encryption provided by the 1830 Photonic Service Switch.

What it sells: Sophos

What Sophos Fusion does[6][7][10]
Sophos Fusion integrates natively with Sophos solutions and 500+ third-party technologies. The Sophos Fusion dashboard consolidates all alerts. Fusion AI is the intelligence layer within Sophos Fusion.
What Sophos Firewall does[1][10]
Sophos Firewall includes built-in policies for CIPA and predefined activities. Sophos Firewall includes features like SafeSearch, YouTube restrictions, and keyword filtering. Sophos Firewall uses dynamic firewall rules and lateral movement protection to isolate a compromised host.
What Sophos Managed Detection and Response does[7]
Sophos quotes simple per-user and per-server pricing with no hidden extras. Sophos describes three Response Modes.

Questions about Nokia and Sophos

What do Nokia and Sophos sell?
Nokia sells NetGuard Cybersecurity Dome, Deepfield, NetGuard Identity Access Manager and Network Group Encryption. Sophos sells Sophos Fusion, Sophos Firewall and Sophos Managed Detection and Response.
Are Nokia and Sophos in the same category?
Yes. EDR and XDR is the primary category of both on CISO Tribune.
Where are Nokia and Sophos headquartered?
Nokia is headquartered in Espoo, Finland. Sophos is headquartered in Oxford, United Kingdom.
Who owns Nokia and Sophos?
Sophos is owned by Thoma Bravo, since 2020.
Which customers do Nokia and Sophos name?
Sophos publicly names Jotun, National 9/11 Memorial & Museum, London South Bank University, Town of Gilbert and DFS Group.
Who are Nokia and Sophos sold to?
From its own pages, Nokia sells mainly to telecommunication providers, which it offers mobile, fixed and transport solutions, and to AI and cloud providers, which it offers optical and IP connectivity. From its own pages, Sophos sells mainly to distributed and growing enterprises with complex networks, which its XGS 2U firewalls target.
What have Nokia and Sophos announced recently?
October 1, 2026: Sophos launched CISO Advantage, an agentic AI service that links security operations to security strategy, rolling out across North America, the UK and Europe.

About Nokia

Nokia sells network security products, including NetGuard Cybersecurity Dome and Deepfield, which provide security monitoring, threat incident response, identity access management and DDoS detection and mitigation. Nokia says these products play a crucial role in security operations. Nokia acquired Deepfield on December 15, 2016.[3]

Nokia addresses telecommunication providers with networks that it describes as evolving to deliver high performance, secure connectivity ready to seize the opportunities of AI. AI and cloud providers are offered advanced optical and IP connectivity to scale faster. Nokia describes MantaRay SMO as combining network management, AI-powered automation and orchestration to enable autonomous RAN.[3]

Nokia also offers cybersecurity services. Nokia publishes threat intelligence reports. Nokia says these cybersecurity services help organizations safeguard their network, maintain the confidentiality, integrity and availability of their data, and reduce the risk of cyber-attacks.

For power utilities, Nokia offers an end-to-end cybersecurity solution that uses a multilayered, defense-in-depth approach to identify and eliminate attacks. Nokia says the security framework it describes complies with security regulations and standards such as NERC CIP, NIST, IEC and ISO. Its components include NetGuard Endpoint Security Solution for operational technology devices, NetGuard Identity Access Manager for single sign-on and centralized policy management, NetGuard Audit Compliance Manager for automated compliance reporting, and an XDR Security solution that correlates data from multiple security systems into a single dashboard. Nokia says its utilities solutions are validated through use cases and pre-testing in the Nokia Energy Innovation Center.[3][7]

On encryption, Nokia secures IP/MPLS networks with Network Group Encryption, and DWDM networks with L1 encryption provided by the 1830 Photonic Service Switch. Microwave radio links are secured with Nokia Wavence.[7]

On assurance, Nokia follows a design for security process called DFSEC for the development of network products and solutions. Nokia says its products are tested and audited in line with the GSMA Network Equipment Security Assurance Scheme (NESAS) standard. Nokia achieved ISO/IEC 27001 certification for its information security management system in 2011, and describes itself as an ISO 27001:2022-certified organization. Nokia launched a dedicated CRA compliance program in 2024. Nokia offers NIS 2-compliant managed services that support customers' compliance efforts. Nokia applies strict controls to ensure secure network access and product integrity under a specialized agreement with the U.S Government.[8]

Nokia takes part in security standardization. Since 2021, Nokia's Suresh Nair has chaired the Service & System Aspect Working Group 3 (SA3), which is responsible for security in the 5G system. Nokia participates in organizations such as 3GPP, IETF, ORAN Alliance, GSMA, NIST, ETSI, ENISA, FCC CSRIC, ATIS and TSDSI. Nokia and MEO have established a strategic framework to jointly explore, validate and industrialize AI-driven network capabilities.

Nokia Bell Labs has its global headquarters in Murray Hill, New Jersey, with research locations in Antwerp, Bengaluru, Budapest, Cambridge, Espoo, Paris and Stuttgart. Nokia Bell Labs Espoo is on the Nokia headquarters campus. Nokia completed its acquisition of Infinera on February 28, 2025.[3]

Nokia on the record

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Nokia full record

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Sophos full record

  1. [1]ProductsSophos · sophos.com · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]Sophos completes secureworks acquisitionSophos · sophos.com · published February 3, 2025 · Tier A
  3. [3]Sophos announces completion of take private acquisition by thoma bravoSophos · sophos.com · published March 2, 2020 · Tier A
  4. [4]Case studiesSophos · sophos.com · undated page, accessed October 10, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]Sophos launches ciso advantage bringing ciso level security strategy within reach of every organizationSophos · sophos.com · published October 1, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]Sophos fusion ai native cybersecurity defense systemSophos · sophos.com · published July 15, 2026 · Tier A
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  9. [9]Sophos Reviews, Ratings & Features 2026 | Gartner Peer InsightsGartner Peer Insights · undated page, accessed October 28, 2026 · Tier C
  10. [10]School Protection | SophosSophos · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  11. [11]XGS Series Firewalls - Distributed Edge - Enterprise & Campus - 2U ModelsSophos · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  12. [12]Compare 200 and 1000 Series Sophos Switches - Multi-gigabit ModelsSophos · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  13. [13]Free Quote: Sophos MDR for Microsoft DefenderSophos · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A

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