Cybersecurity 101

In today’s digital world, cybersecurity is essential. At WatchGuard, we break down key cybersecurity topics with clear explanations, practical examples, and proven best practices. Whether you want to learn about network security, endpoint protection, identity management, or cyber threats—start your journey with Cybersecurity 101.

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Security Operations Center (SOC)

A security team that acts as an organization's central command, bringing together its entire IT infrastructure. High costs, complexity, and staff-intensive requirements make deploying an internal SOS unrealistic for all but the largest enterprises. Managed service providers (MSPs) are key to providing critical SOC services for smaller and mid-market businesses.

SIEM

Stands for Security Information and Event Management. Provides real-time analysis of security alerts from applications and network hardware. The main downsides of SIEM products are their complexity and high cost, leading to difficult setup, alert fatigue, significant resource needs (expertise, hardware), and long deployment times. XDR is the smarter choice for MSPs and lean IT teams.