Sophos Firewall v23 is now available
Summary
Sophos has released Sophos Firewall v23, a new version of its firewall product. The release reportedly delivers 30 features requested by customers. The announcement is brief and provides few technical details.
IFF Assessment
FRIEND
New firewall releases with customer-requested features generally strengthen defensive capabilities for network administrators.
Defender Context
Defenders running Sophos Firewall should review the v23 release notes for security-relevant changes, upgrade planning, and compatibility before deploying. Feature-focused releases can also include security hardening, so checking for fixed vulnerabilities is worthwhile. Keeping edge devices like firewalls current remains a key defense against common exploitation trends.