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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Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)

A security solution that continuously monitors endpoint devices for threats such as ransomware, fileless attacks, zero-day malware, and phishing. Using AI and machine learning, EDR collects endpoint data, analyzes behavior, and enables automated or manual responses to stop threats before they spread.

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Endpoint Protection, Detection and Response (EPDR)

A security solution that combines Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) technologies, advanced Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), and self-learning AI-powered agents and services to protect computers, laptops, and servers from threats invisible to traditional solutions.

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MITRE ATT&CK Framework

A framework that categorizes cybercriminal tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) across the attack lifecycle. It is used by security teams to model, detect, and prevent attacks. MITRE only publishes raw data, making it beneficial to explore vendor and third-party explanations, rankings, and guidance.

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North/South Traffic

Traffic that moves between an organization's network perimter and the outside world (e.g., the Internet, a user's device). See East/West Traffic