STOCK WATCH

INVESTORS were thrilled as Oxford cyber-security firm Sophos yesterday unveiled a 21pc rise in sales to £474m.

Demand for its services is soaring on the back of a string of global cyber attacks.

Analysts at Stifel are among many with a ‘buy’ rating on the stock. They said it could also benefit from the row around personal data triggered by allegations about Facebook.

Shares have more than doubled in price since 2015.

Yesterday they rose 8.9pc, or 49p, to 599p.