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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Signature-Based Detection

Ability to identify threats by comparing system activity to a database of known attack patterns (signatures) to detect malicious behavior. The weakness of signature-based detection is that modern threats mostly rely on techniques that are not recognized by signatures alone.