Sophos Partner
Certification Path
We want to make sure you have the skills you need as a Sophos Partner togrow your business and secure your customers. This guide outlines the key
certification requirements of the Sophos Partner Program and describes
the steps required to obtain a Sales, Engineer, Architect or Techniciancertification. Plus, it details the requirements for Sophos MSP and CSP
specializations, as well as available accreditations.

Sophos Certification Requirements
The Sophos Partner Program defines a clear set of certification requirements. Becoming certified helps youclimb the Sophos Partner Program ladder, earning more rewards as you go.
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Sales Certifications

13410Selling MDR Certifications

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Engineer Certifications

122312

Architect Certifications
Technician Certifications

1Certification Compliance and Expiry
Sophos certifications are valid for two years fromcertification release. Delta courses will extend yourcertification by another two years starting from the day thedelta course was made available.
Ì Visit expiring certifications and delta courses
Ì Monitor your organization’s compliance status(for partner portal administrators only)Ì View all the certifications held within your organization

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Sophos Partner Certifications
Complete the courses below to achieve a Sophos certification.

Sophos Sales Certifications (Sell)
COMPLETE:
Ì Sales Fundamentals

SC01

INCLUDES:Ì Central Endpoint and Server
Ì Sophos Firewall

COMPLETE:Ì Selling MDR andCybersecurity as a Service
INCLUDES:Ì Cybersecurity as a Service
Ì Sophos MDR

UP TO 4 HOURSUP TO 1 HOUR

ONLINEONLINEAFTER completing the ENGINEER course, choose a path of study
and complete ONE corresponding course:

Sophos Engineer
Certfications (Demo)
RECOMMENDED:
Ì Sophos Central Overview

SC02ET01

COMPLETE ONE OF THE
FOLLOWING:Ì Central Endpoint and Server ET15
Ì Sophos Firewall
ET80

Sophos Architect
Certifications (Deploy)

Sophos TechnicianCertifications (Support)

COMPLETE ONE OF THE
FOLLOWING*:Ì Central Endpoint and Server AT15
Ì Sophos Firewall
AT80

COMPLETE ONE OF THE
FOLLOWING*:Ì Central Endpoint and Server
Ì Sophos Firewall

2 DAYS PER COURSE

3–4 DAYS PER COURSE

1 DAY PER COURSE

ONLINEINSTRUCTOR-LED OR ONLINEONLINES15S80* Architect and Technician courses have a pre-requisite of the Engineer course on the same topic, for example ET15 must be completed before taking AT15 or S15

Continue reading >Sophos Partner Specializations
Sophos specializations demonstrate your proficiency at solving complex security challenges using the business approach thatbest aligns with your expertise.
To achieve one of the specializations below, your organization needs to hold the following certifications:

Sophos Managed ServiceProvider
Ì Sales Fundamentals
Ì MSP Connect Flex

Sophos Cloud Security
Provider
SC01
MSP01

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS APPLY.
PLEASE CHECK THE MSP HUB ON
THE SOPHOS PARTNER PORTAL FOR
DETAILS.

Ì Sales Fundamentals
Ì Cloud Security Provider

SC01
CSP01

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS APPLY.
PLEASE CHECK THE CSP HUB ONTHE SOPHOS PARTNER PORTAL FOR
DETAILS.

Sophos Partner Accreditations
Sophos accreditations demonstrate your area of sales and technical expertise and help you stand out from the competition whencustomers are selecting a partner to trust.
To achieve one of the accreditations below, your organization needs to hold the following certifications:

Sophos Endpoint
and Server

Synchronized Security
Ì Sales Fundamentals

SC01

BOTH OF THE FOLLOWING:
ARCHITECT CERTIFICATIONSÌ Central Endpoint and Server AT15
Ì Sophos Firewall
AT80

Sophos Firewall
SC01

Ì Sales Fundamentals

SC01

TWO ARCHITECTCERTIFICATIONS OFÌ Central Endpoint and Server AT15

TWO ARCHITECTCERTIFICATIONS OF
Ì Sophos Firewall

AT80

Ì Sales Fundamentals

Get Started:Ì Visit the Training Overview in the Sophos Partner Portal
for a full overview on training and certification.
Ì Log in to the Sophos Training Portal via the Sophos
Partner Portal and select your desired training path.
Ì Watch this quick demo of the Sophos Training Portal.
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