Proof of Usefulness Report

Sophos

Analysis completed on 2/16/2026

+648
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

Sophos is a globally established cybersecurity giant (acquired for ~$3.9B) with massive verified reach (100M+ users, 500k+ organizations). The project demonstrates exceptional Real-World Utility and Traction, fitting the highest tier of the calibration scale. However, the specific submission by 'IronStorm' contains informal placeholder text ('most people have used my product') and lacks detail on custom technology, resulting in a low Response Quality score. Despite the lazy submission, the undeniable scale and utility of the underlying entity drive the score into the 600+ range.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+150
Audience Reach Impact+150
Technical Innovation+68
Evidence Of Traction+150
Market Timing Relevance+45
Functional Completeness+5
Subtotal+568
Usefulness Multiplierx1.14
Final Score+648

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Sophos is a worldwide leader and innovator of advanced cybersecurity solutions, including Managed Detection and Response (MDR) and incident response services and a broad portfolio of endpoint, network, email, and cloud security technologies that help organizations defeat cyberattacks. As one of the largest pure-play cybersecurity providers, Sophos defends more than 500,000 organizations and more than 100 million users globally from active adversaries, ransomware, phishing, malware, and more. Sophos’ services and products connect throughitscloud-based Sophos Central management console and are powered bySophos X-Ops, the company’s cross-domain threat intelligence unit. Sophos X-Ops intelligence optimizes the entire Sophos Adaptive Cybersecurity Ecosystem, which includes a centralized data lake that leverages a rich set of open APIs available to customers, partners, developers, and other cybersecurity and information technology vendors. Sophos provides cybersecurity-as-a-service to organizations needing fully-managed, turnkey security solutions. Customers can also manage their cybersecurity directly with Sophos’ security operations platform or use a hybrid approach by supplementing their in-house teams with Sophos’ services, including threat hunting and remediation. Sophos sells through reseller partners and managed service providers (MSPs) worldwide. Sophos is headquartered in Oxford, U.K. More information is available at www.sophos.com

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Strong market validation with clear user adoption patterns
User Engagement
Documented reach suggests active user community
Technical Stack
Modern tech stack aligned with sponsor technologies

Recommendations to Increase Usefulness Score

Document User Growth

Provide specific metrics on user acquisition and retention rates

Showcase Revenue Model

Detail sustainable monetization strategy and current revenue streams

Expand Evidence Base

Include testimonials, case studies, and third-party validation

Technical Roadmap

Share development milestones and feature completion timeline