Case Study: Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority achieves proactive 24/7 cybersecurity and operational savings with Sophos Managed Detection and Response

Sophos Managed Detection and Response provides first-class expertise to maximise cybersecurity at the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority

The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA), which regulates pay, pensions and business costs for 650 MPs, faced growing cybersecurity risks—particularly ransomware—while relying on a small IT team juggling multiple, poorly integrated security products and limited specialist expertise. Having previously deployed Sophos Intercept X, IPSA turned to Sophos for a more proactive, easy-to-manage solution to provide continuous expertise and free the internal team to focus on higher-value projects.

Sophos implemented its Managed Detection and Response (MDR) service (integrated with Intercept X/Sophos Endpoint and managed via Sophos Central), delivering 24/7 threat detection, investigation and resolution plus immediate configuration guidance. The Sophos MDR service gave IPSA peace of mind, improved audit-ready reporting and accountability, generated cost savings through consolidation, and freed the IT team from daily monitoring so they could concentrate on strategic IT developments.

Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority

Dan Marsh

Head of IT