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Cyber alert: tackling the unseen risk that could sink your business in 2020
Firewalls

Cyber alert: tackling the unseen risk that could sink your business in 2020

A successful cyber attack can have many implications for your business, including a price tag you may be unwilling or unable to pay.

By Mark Sinclair • 4 min read • Wed, 27th May 2020
Evasive malware reaches record levels - WatchGuard report
Malware

Evasive malware reaches record levels - WatchGuard report

Evasive malware is at an all-time high, with WatchGuard's Q4 2019 report revealing it now constitutes two-thirds of all detections.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2020
WatchGuard to acquire Panda Security
Firewalls

WatchGuard to acquire Panda Security

Once the integration is complete, customers and partners will have access to a security platform that bridges the network and user perimeter.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2020
Why protecting remote workers from cyber attack should be a top priority for your security team in 2020
Firewalls

Why protecting remote workers from cyber attack should be a top priority for your security team in 2020

Aussie firms must prioritise remote work cybersecurity to protect data integrity amid rising flexible work trend.

By Mark Sinclair • 4 min read • Tue, 4th Feb 2020
WatchGuard recognised as a 2020 Gartner Peer Insights Customers' Choice for Network Firewalls
Firewalls

WatchGuard recognised as a 2020 Gartner Peer Insights Customers' Choice for Network Firewalls

WatchGuard has been honoured as a 2020 Gartner Peer Insights Customers' Choice for Network Firewalls, reflecting positive feedback from end-user professionals.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Jan 2020
Equifax breach vulnerability surfaces as top network attack in Q3 2019
Malware

Equifax breach vulnerability surfaces as top network attack in Q3 2019

Equifax breach vulnerability from Apache Struts tops WatchGuard's Q3 2019 list of network attacks, highlighting rising malware and zero-day threats.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 16th Dec 2019
WatchGuard launches new ruggedised Wi-Fi access point
Firewalls

WatchGuard launches new ruggedised Wi-Fi access point

The WatchGuard AP327X is a new IP67-rated Wi-Fi access point (AP) with four N-Type connectors to support a variety of external antennas.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Nov 2019
WatchGuard releases new ruggedised network security appliance
Firewalls

WatchGuard releases new ruggedised network security appliance

The Firebox T35-R provides network security capabilities beyond traditional office settings and to industrial internet of things (IIoT).

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Oct 2019
WatchGuard releases cloud-based service to automatically block phishing attempts
Firewalls

WatchGuard releases cloud-based service to automatically block phishing attempts

DNSWatchGO aims to fill security gap beyond the network perimeter, as new research shows 64% of remote users have fallen victim to a cyber-attack.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 7th Oct 2019
Malware hiding on popular content delivery networks - WatchGuard
Malware

Malware hiding on popular content delivery networks - WatchGuard

Data also shows Kali Linux modules cracking malware top ten list and a dramatic year-over-year increase in overall malware volume.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 30th Sep 2019
Time to include multi-factor authentication in your cybersecurity strategy - WatchGuard
Firewalls

Time to include multi-factor authentication in your cybersecurity strategy - WatchGuard

Enterprises looking to reduce the risk of cyber-compromise or attack need to think about adding multi-factor authentication technology to their arsenal.

By Mark Sinclair • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Sep 2019
WatchGuard updates ThreatSync platform for MSPs
Firewalls

WatchGuard updates ThreatSync platform for MSPs

WatchGuard updates its ThreatSync platform for MSPs, offering faster breach protection, AI-powered threat analysis, and automated malware remediation.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Jul 2019
WatchGuard firewall takes top spot in NSS Labs tests
Firewalls

WatchGuard firewall takes top spot in NSS Labs tests

WatchGuard Technologies' firewall product has achieved commendations from NSS Labs for the third year in a row.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Jul 2019
NSS Labs recommends WatchGuard firewall for third year
Firewalls

NSS Labs recommends WatchGuard firewall for third year

NSS Labs testing focuses on the main differentiators for next generation firewall (NGFW) products: security, performance/functionality and cost.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 19th Jul 2019
Protecting remote staff from phishing attacks – WatchGuard
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Protecting remote staff from phishing attacks – WatchGuard

Close to 50% of Australian employees worked remotely for at least half the time, according to a 2018 survey by IWG.

By Mark Sinclair • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Jul 2019
Malware and malicious Office documents on the rise in 2019 - WatchGuard
Malware

Malware and malicious Office documents on the rise in 2019 - WatchGuard

Hackers are doubling down on well-known tactics like credential theft and ransomware by utilising fake Office documents and other attack avenues.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Jul 2019

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WatchGuard inks distie agreement with Soft Solutions
Firewalls

WatchGuard inks distie agreement with Soft Solutions

Soft Solutions will distribute the company's entire range of network security, W-Fi and multifactor authentication products.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Nov 2019
inTechnology adds WatchGuard network security to portfolio
EduTech

inTechnology adds WatchGuard network security to portfolio

InTechnology Distribution will now work with WatchGuard to recruit partners who have traditionally been Wi-Fi specialists.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Jun 2019