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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SD-WAN

Stands for Software-Defined Wide Area Network. A virtualized approach to managing wide area networks. It connects users, offices, and remote sites to applications across multiple transport types. It centralizes control, allowing for dynamic traffic steering, automated routing, and improved agility for cloud-based applications.

Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)

A cloud-based framework that converges networking (like SD-WAN) and security functions (like Secure Web Gateway, CASB, Firewall as a Service, Zero Trust Network Access) into a single, unified service to securely connect users, devices, and applications anywhere.