Sophos ZTNA

Sophos Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) replaces traditional VPN with a modern, application-specific access model that verifies user identity and device health before granting access to individual applications — never the entire network. Unlike VPN, which grants broad network access once authenticated, ZTNA follows the principle of least privilege, only connecting users to the specific resources they are authorised to use.

ZTNA continuously validates trust throughout a session by checking device compliance, user identity, and security posture in real time. If a device falls out of compliance — for example, if endpoint protection is disabled or the device is compromised — access is automatically revoked. This continuous verification model significantly reduces the attack surface compared to always-on VPN connections.

The solution is tightly integrated with Sophos Intercept X, leveraging Synchronized Security to share device health information between the endpoint and the access gateway. Applications can be hosted on-premise, in private clouds, or in public cloud environments — ZTNA provides consistent secure access regardless of where the application lives. Micro-segmentation ensures that even if one application is compromised, lateral movement to other applications is prevented.

Xcobean deploys Sophos ZTNA for organisations transitioning from VPN to zero-trust access models. Our implementation includes gateway deployment, application onboarding, identity provider integration, device compliance policies, and user migration from existing VPN infrastructure.