Cybersecurity 101

Many endpoint security systems have multiple agents (lightweight services that run in the background to automate monitoring and control). A more secure, modern approach is to have a single agent that drives your entire security ecosystem, leading to decreased CPU load, bandwidth use, and operational complexity.

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.

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.

WatchGuard's flagship NGFW firewall. Known for delivering the indispensable balance of performance, low total cost of ownership (TCO), and simplicity that empowers businesses to grow with confidence. Available in both tabletop and rackmount appliances, virtual FireboxV solutions, and Firebox Cloud.

A broad term for any software designed to damage, disrupt, or gain unauthorized access to computers, networks, or data. Includes ransomware, viruses, spyware, and much more. Because malware is constantly evolving and increasingly dangerous, modern cybersecurity requires multi-layered defensive tools that include Zero Trust Network Access, Managed Detection and Response, and Endpoint Detection and Response.

A fully managed cybersecurity service that continuously monitors your IT environment, including endpoints, networks, cloud applications, and user accounts, to detect and stop threats before they cause harm. Unlike traditional tools, which only alert users to possible issues, MDR combines advanced AI-driven analytics and human expertise to investigate and respond to attacks in real time.

Provides continuous, real-time monitoring and analysis of network traffic to detect, investigate, and stop malicious threats. Can be deployed as an appliance or through the cloud. Advantage of cloud-native NDR: no new hardware to manage, no sensors, no packet capture infrastructure, eliminating cost and complexity of hardware-based NDR.

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.