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Blocked in Syria, confirmed by community testing in April 2026, where the site returned an Akamai-served Access Denied page blocking the main website and all product pages at the CDN level. The block has been verified, but no outreach to the company has been made yet.
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Community testing confirmed that Sophos is blocked in Syria. Accessing sophos.com returns an Akamai-served Access Denied page stating "You don't have permission to access this server," with a reference to errors.edgesuite.net. The block is applied at the Akamai CDN level, preventing access to the ma...
Work at Sophos? Know someone who does?
Sanctions are lifted. Most companies just haven't updated their policies. A word from inside Sophos can change that.
Tips for advocating
- Reach out to legal, compliance, or policy teams.
- Reference the lifted sanctions.
- Point to competitors who have already unblocked Syria.
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Frequently Asked Questions
No, Sophos is currently blocked in Syria. Users in Syria cannot access this service. We are tracking the situation and advocating for change.
Many international services blocked access to Syria due to previous sanctions and compliance policies. Even as sanctions are being reviewed, some companies have not yet restored access. Unblock Syria tracks these services and advocates for change.
You can help by voting on this page to show demand, sharing it on social media, and contacting Sophos directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.