Case Study: Niko automates cloud security and gains continuous visibility with Sophos Cloud Optix

Niko automates cloud security with Sophos Cloud Optix

Niko, a Belgian smart-building and controls manufacturer with nearly 750 employees, faced reduced visibility and control as it moved about 150 servers to AWS and Microsoft Azure while maintaining 250 on‑premises servers. To secure and monitor cloud activity, Niko worked with Sophos and adopted Sophos Cloud Optix to gain consistent insight into cloud configurations, access rights and risks.

Deployed in production with Sophos (via partner SWITCHPOINT), Sophos Cloud Optix was installed and configured in just a few hours and immediately provided a unified dashboard across AWS and Azure. The solution uses machine learning to automatically flag unusual access, weak authentication and policy deviations, helping Niko optimize cloud costs and maintain security across 150 cloud servers — freeing teams to use cloud resources flexibly and focus on innovation and growth.

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Jan Van Moere

Network & Security Engineer