WatchGuard Named Champion in 2025 Canalys Cybersecurity Matrix
WatchGuard Technologies proudly celebrates its third consecutive year as a Champion in the 2025 Canalys Cybersecurity Leadership Matrix. This accolade underscores our leadership in unified cybersecurity and recognizes our commitment to innovation and excellence in the global cybersecurity ecosystem. The Canalys report, based on analyst evaluations, channel partner ratings, and market performance, positions us in the Champions quadrant for outstanding channel management and impact.
Our success stems from the strength of our WatchGuardONE partner program, which empowers MSPs to grow profitably. In 2024, we launched a Partner Marketing Platform, driving a 58% engagement increase in its first month. Enhancements like streamlined tools, improved rebates, and free training further demonstrate our focus on delivering value to partners.
Looking ahead, at WatchGuard we plan to roll out more certifications, training, and our innovative FireCloud SASE lineup to tackle modern security challenges. Following the ActZero acquisition, our enhanced MDR offerings further strengthen the market edge. WatchGuard’s consistent excellence underscores our pivotal role in shaping a secure, partner-driven future. A heartfelt thank-you goes to our partners for their positive ratings that helped make this achievement possible.
WatchGuard’s scoring in Canalys Global Cybersecurity Leadership Matrix
Ther report’s vendor benchmark metrics showed WatchGuard scored highly among channel partners in the following areas:
- Partner experience: 95.2%
- Programs and enablement: 93%%
- Sales engagement: 86.3%
The 2025 Canalys Matrix assessed 32 vendors, with WatchGuard standing out among those generating over $200 million in cybersecurity revenue and channeling 50%+ of business through partners. This honor reaffirms our mission to protect businesses worldwide with cutting-edge security. For the full report, click here: WatchGuard Named 2025 Canalys Cybersecurity Champion
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