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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Firewall as a Service (FWaaS)

A cloud-based firewall solution that provides network security capabilities through a subscription model, so there is no need to pay for and maintain physical, on-premises equipment. This allows companies to simplify their network architecture while scaling security.

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Managed Detection and Response (MDR)

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.

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PSA

Stands for Professional Services Automation. The core business and operations platform for an MSP delivering managed services. It brings together the service desk and ticketing, time and expense tracking, project management, contracts and SLAs, billing and invoicing, procurement, and reporting in one system, ensuring work is captured, managed, and billed consistently end-to-end.

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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.