Technical Briefs
High Availability in XTM FireCluster Ensures Network Uptime
No single feature in the network's security topology does more to protect business continuity than implementing a high availability pairing of security appliances. When clustering capabilities are included, the benefits increase substantially. This paper looks at WatchGuard XTM's FireCluster technology and how it delivers the redundancy and scalability business networks require. Read on... (217kb PDF)
Protect Data in Motion with Seamless Email Encryption
With our increasing reliance on email, email encryption has become a vital component of an overall email security strategy. Find out how WatchGuard Email Encryption, an easy-to-add subscription for all XCS appliances, secures confidential data for privacy and compliance, while allowing the free flow of email communications between colleagues, customers, and partners. Read on... (594kb PDF)
Blocking Skype Communication in Fireware® XTM
Skype communication is encrypted. Unlike other VoIP applications, Skype is based on peer to peer to technology. There is no central infrastructure. The entire Skype directory of users is distributed among all the nodes in the network. Once a user registers with the service and downloads the client, their system could potentially become a node in the network, even if it is not actively making a call. Skype was designed to get around firewalls and it dynamically uses a combination of ports. Read on... (317kb PDF)
Practical Advantages of Fireware® XTM for Hands-On IT Administrators
Take a look "under the hood" at the new XTM (extensible threat management) network security from WatchGuard. See the tangible benefits this new generation of security solutions offer. No hype – just concrete examples of XTM features and the advantages they deliver that you can evaluate against your current security needs. Find out why one well-known technology publication called the WatchGuard XTM firewall "a UTM firewall on steroids."
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Gateway AntiVirus
New and ever-changing threats appear with alarming regularity, and no organization is immune from risk. In the early days of the Internet, Internet security was primarily about protecting your servers from bored teenagers who were writing malicious code to impress their friends. Today, the threat has evolved and attacks are much more sophisticated. Organized criminals now write malware for financial gain. Polymorphic viruses mutate and look different with each infection – making them harder to detect by traditional signatures. Read on... (197kb PDF)
ActiveSync Configuration for WatchGuard SSL® 100
With ActiveSync, users get push functionality to keep email, calendar, tasks, and contacts up to date on a mobile device. It is possible to securely run ActiveSync over SSL through the WatchGuard SSL 100 appliance without having to install or start the Access Client on the mobile devices. To sync a mobile client it is necessary that an ActiveSync client is installed. Read on... (154kb PDF)
Fortune 200 Company Achieves Global Email Protection
See how WatchGuard XCS boosted their spam block rate to 99% on 329 million emails
10 Questions to Ask Before Buying an Anti-spam Solution
With so many anti-spam products on the market, how can you be sure you're getting the best solution for your business network? Find out the right questions to ask.
About WatchGuard
Affordable, easy-to-manage network security is our game. Learn about our Extensible Threat Management (XTM) solutions and discover how WatchGuard SSL makes secure remote access easy and affordable. The enterprise-ready WatchGuard XTM 1050 and 8 Series extensible threat management appliances represent the next generation of WatchGuard threat management solutions while our new Extensible Content Security (XCS) appliances offer best-in-class email security and web security combined with data loss prevention for complete content protection. WatchGuard delivers powerful security and performance without the powerful price tag. Learn more about us.
