Case Study: Torridge District Council achieves 24/7/365 peace of mind with Sophos MDR

Sophos MDR provides ‘peace of mind’ 24/7/365 cover for Torridge District Council

Torridge District Council, a local authority in northern Devon supporting about 250 users and a small IT team, needed to accelerate a move to a VMware Horizon VDI during the COVID-19 pandemic while minimizing disruption and securing remote staff. Torridge engaged Sophos and evaluated options before choosing Sophos Intercept X Advanced (with XDR) for VDI and servers, plus Sophos MDR Complete, to meet their antivirus and managed security needs.

Sophos deployed Intercept X Advanced for the Horizon VDI (May 2020) and for servers (October 2021), complemented by Sophos MDR Complete’s 24/7/365 monitoring. The lightweight, appliance-based solution reduced endpoint resource use, provided continuous protection and regular reports, saved staff time, and delivered measurable results—Sophos MDR detected and remediated an internal penetration test—giving Torridge peace of mind and minimal operational disruption.

Torridge District Council

Mike Tudge

ICT Infrastructure Lead