Celebrating Excellence: Meet the 2026 WatchGuard Partner Award Finalists
Every year at WatchGuard IMPACT partner events, we take a moment to celebrate the partners who are shaping the future of cybersecurity. These organizations go beyond delivering technology. They help customers reduce risk, embrace innovation, and achieve stronger security outcomes while growing successful businesses of their own.
As we prepare for IMPACT 2026, we're proud to recognize this year's finalists across six categories. Each finalist represents outstanding performance, leadership, and commitment to delivering exceptional value to customers.
Revenue Leader Award
This award recognizes partners that have demonstrated exceptional business performance and revenue growth while helping customers strengthen their security posture.
Finalists
These organizations have excelled at transforming cybersecurity opportunities into measurable business results, proving that growth and customer success go hand in hand.
Growth Champion Award
The Growth Champion Award honors partners that have achieved remarkable business expansion while successfully introducing new solutions and services to customers.
Finalists
Through strategic vision and execution, these partners have demonstrated what it means to scale successfully in today's rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape.
Cross-Sell Excellence Award
Customers increasingly need integrated security solutions that address multiple areas of risk. This award recognizes partners that have successfully expanded customer adoption across the WatchGuard portfolio.
Finalists
These finalists have shown an exceptional ability to identify customer needs and deliver comprehensive security solutions that drive greater protection and business value.
Competitive Win Award
Winning against strong competition requires expertise, trust, and a clear ability to communicate value. The Competitive Win Award celebrates partners that have demonstrated excellence in winning and retaining customer business.
Finalists
These organizations continue to differentiate themselves through customer focus, technical expertise, and a proven ability to deliver results.
MSP of the Year Award
Managed Service Providers play a critical role in helping organizations navigate an increasingly complex threat landscape. This award recognizes MSPs that have demonstrated outstanding operational excellence, customer success, and cybersecurity leadership.
Finalists
These finalists exemplify the innovation, service quality, and commitment required to help customers stay secure in a constantly changing environment.
Partner Marketing IMPACT Award
Great partnerships are built not only on technology, but also on the ability to effectively communicate value to customers. This award honors partners whose marketing efforts have amplified awareness, engagement, and business growth. In this year’s case, the recognition also reflects exceptional collaboration in engaging operating companies and executing joint marketing initiatives that help bring value directly to customers, demonstrating how strategic alignment can strengthen impact across the broader partner ecosystem.
Finalists
From demand generation to thought leadership and customer engagement, these partners have demonstrated the power of strategic marketing in driving mutual success.
Join Us at IMPACT 2026
To all of our finalists: congratulations on this well-deserved recognition.
The achievements represented by this year's nominations highlight the strength, innovation, and dedication of the WatchGuard partner community. We look forward to celebrating these organizations and announcing the winners live at WatchGuard IMPACT 2026.
Whether you're attending to learn about the latest cybersecurity innovations, connect with peers, or celebrate partner success, IMPACT remains the premier event for the WatchGuard community.
Stay tuned as we count down to the awards ceremony and recognize the partners who continue to raise the bar for excellence across the industry.
Congratulations to all our finalists, and good luck at IMPACT 2026!