Product Certifications

WatchGuard security solutions are well-designed, easily deployed, and rigorously tested. We regularly submit our products for third-party evaluation to ensure we meet all industry standards.

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WatchGuard Firebox

Certified under current criteria

Certification effort in progress

Security Certifications
	Firebox T15/T35 T55/T70	Firebox T20/T40 T80	Firebox M200/M300 M400/M500	Firebox M270/M370 M470/M570 M670	Firebox M4600 M5600	Firebox M4800 M5800	Firebox M290/M390 M590/M690
FIPS 140-2 Certificates: T Series M Series 1, M Series 2
Common Criteria EAL4+ View certificate \| View evaluation
NIAP Common Criteria Certification	*
Commercial Solutions for Classified Program (CSfC)	*
	NSS Labs NSS Labs testing focuses on the main differentiators for next-generation firewall (NGFW) products: security, performance/functionality, and cost. WatchGuard consistently achieved a “Recommended Rating” in NSS Labs Next Generation Firewall Group Testing. WatchGuard was one of only two vendors to achieve the zero-evasion benchmark in the latest NSS Labs tests. View report >

Performance Certifications
	WatchGuard Firebox In standardized testing developed by NetSecOPEN, WatchGuard Firebox devices achieved certified performance for speeds with all security scanning and HTTPS content inspection enabled. View Firebox M4800 & M5800 report > View Firebox T40 report >
	Firebox T Series and M Series The results of Miercom’s testing show that WatchGuard Firebox displays exceptional performance for stateless and stateful throughput scenarios with different firewall features enabled. Its high performance rate with security features enabled earns it the Miercom Performance Verified certification. View reports >

*Firebox T15 not included

WatchGuard Cloud

Compliance Certifications
	ISO 27001 Certification WatchGuard has obtained ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification of its information security management system (ISMS). The scope of the certification is limited to the ISMS of the WatchGuard Cloud infrastructure related to the configuration, management, support and delivery of the WatchGuard ID and WatchGuard Cloud applications and services related to AuthPoint, and Firebox Management and Visibility. ISO 27001 is a globally recognized standard that specifies the requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining and continually improving an information security management system. The details of the certification are publicly available at https://www.schellman.com/certificate-directory. The certification was performed by Schellman & Company, LLC, an ANAB and UKAS accredited Certification Body based in the United States. View certificate >

WatchGuard Endpoint Security

Compliance Certifications
	National Cryptological Center of Spain (CCN) certification and ENS WatchGuard's endpoint security products have received a certification with "High ENS Category" (Cualificación Alta ENS) from CCN. The CCN is Spain’s national Common Criteria (CC) scheme. The Spanish National Security Scheme (ENS) is the transposition of NIS Directive, European Cybersecurity and National Cybersecurity Strategy as a law, in Spain to support the public sector and its supply chain to put in place cybersecurity measures. ENS contains a catalogue of certified Security Products, in which Panda Adaptive Defense, Panda Adaptive Defense 360, Cytomic EDR and Cytomic EPDR are included – WatchGuard’s endpoint security products include the former brands, Panda and Cytomic. View certificate >
	Common Criteria (CC) WatchGuard's endpoint security products have achieved EAL2+ certification in the evaluation for the Common Criteria standard. The Common Criteria for Information Technology Security Evaluation (CC) is a set of evaluation criteria agreed to by the United States National Security Agency/National Institute of Standards and Technologies and equivalent bodies in countries around the world (Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, United States, Austria, Denmark, Finland, United Kingdom. Check complete list in CC certification). View certificate >
Security Certifications
	AV-Comparatives Panda Security (acquired by WatchGuard in 2020) joined AV-Comparatives' Main Series tests in 2004, having consistently received top scores for the detection and protection capabilities present in WatchGuard EPP (formerly known as Panda Endpoint Protection Plus), as well as for its performance and usability in general. View results >
Integration Certifications
	Citrix Ready Marketplace WatchGuard EPDR, formerly Panda Adaptive Defense 360, is among the services offered by the platform Citrix Ready Marketplace to improve security in virtual environments (SVE). The aim of Citrix Ready Program is to verify that Citrix solutions for mobility platforms, virtualization, networks and Clouds work correctly with verified products. View certificate >
	ConnectWise Marketplace WatchGuard's Endpoint Security ConnectWise Automate Plugin is certified via the ConnectWise Invent Program. View certificate >
	ServiceNow certified app With WatchGuard Orion for Security Operations integrated directly into ServiceNow®, joint customers can use the ServiceNow platform to triage indicators of attacks. The integration helps security and IT teams accelerate a coordinated, comprehensive, and automated incident response plan across endpoints. The app is available via the ServiceNow® Store. View certificate >
	OPSWAT Gold certification WatchGuard has obtained the OPSWAT Gold certification in the anti-malware category thanks to its WatchGuard EPP, EDR, EPDR and Advanced EDR/EPDR (formerly Panda EPP, Adaptive Defense, Adaptive Defense 360 and WatchGuard EDR/EPDR) cybersecurity solutions in Windows, Mac and Linux operating systems. OPSWAT, as an independent body that leads the Access Control Certification Program, endorses the compatibility of these applications after they underwent a rigorous certification process, following the criteria set and periodically reviewed by OPSWAT. More than 100 endpoint security application providers took part in the OPSWAT certification: OPSWAT OEM clients, including industry leading NAC, CASB, SSO, AND SSL-VPN solutions from vendors such as Citrix, Pulse Secure, Cisco, IBM, and Dell. View certificate >
Alliances
	Cyber Threat Alliance Panda Security (acquired by WatchGuard in 2020) is member of the Cyber Threat Alliance. The Cyber Threat Alliance (CTA) is a non-profit organization that is working to improve the cybersecurity of our global digital ecosystem by enabling near real-time, high-quality cyber threat information sharing among companies and organizations in the cybersecurity field. View membership >
	Cybersecurity Tech Accord Panda Security (acquired by WatchGuard in 2020) is member of the Cybersecurity Tech Accord. The Cybersecurity Tech Accord promotes a safer online world by fostering collaboration among global technology companies committed to protecting their customers and users and helping them defend against malicious threats. View membership >