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6 February
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8 January
WatchGuard Acquires ActZero to Add Scalable and Open-Platform AI Security to Deliver Simplified 24/7 MDR Services
SubheadWith demand for WatchGuard’s existing MDR service soaring, this acquisition lets MSPs easily add best-in-class MDR capabilities without building and maintaining their own in-house security operations center (SOC).
2024
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15 October
New WatchGuard Threat Lab Report Finds Threat Actors Attempting to Turn Blockchains into Hosts of Malicious Content
SubheadOther key findings include surge of info-stealers and botnets, an increase in evasive malware and a rise in network attacks across the Asia Pacific -
14 August
WatchGuard Technologies Leads Network Security Category in the CRN 2024 Annual Report Card (ARC) Awards
SubheadMSPs surveyed give WatchGuard top marks for product innovation, support, managed and cloud services, support and partnership. -
31 July
WatchGuard Attracts Top Channel Sales and Marketing Leadership Talent from Across the Cybersecurity Industry
SubheadNew executives bring breadth of cybersecurity and channel expertise to support WatchGuard’s partner-first mission. -
25 June
WatchGuard Supercharges Comprehensive Threat Detection and Response with AI-Driven ThreatSync+ NDR
SubheadA new addition to WatchGuard’s ThreatSync family for unified visibility, alert correlation, and orchestrated threat response — accessible to any organization -
5 June
New WatchGuard Threat Lab Report Uncovers Widespread Detection of ‘Pandoraspear’ Malware Targeting Enterprise Smart TVs
SubheadAnalysis shows spike in endpoint malware detections, widespread targeting of Chromium-based browsers to start the year -
16 May
Seattle Kraken Bring on WatchGuard’s Unified Security Platform®
SubheadComprehensive security and unmatched ease of use help a lean IT team for a global sports franchise shut out online attackers -
8 May
WatchGuard Earns Nine 2024 Top Rated Awards from TrustRadius
SubheadConsistently high customer and partner ratings for network security, endpoint security, and AuthPoint products demonstrate the strength of the WatchGuard Unified Security Platform® architecture. -
27 March
WatchGuard Threat Lab Analysis Shows Surge in Evasive Malware Supercharging an Already Powerful Threat Wave
SubheadNotable findings from the research also show resurgence of living-off-the-land attacks, continued cyberattack commoditization, and ransomware decline -
26 February
WatchGuard Earns Second Consecutive Champion Recognition in 2023 Canalys Cybersecurity Leadership Matrix
SubheadPartners highly rate WatchGuard for delivering a top partner experience, programs and enablement, and sales engagement.
2023
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6 December
WatchGuard Threat Lab Report Shows Rise in Threat Actors Exploiting Remote Access Software
SubheadNotable findings from the research also show an 89% increase in endpoint ransomware attacks and a decline in malware arriving over encrypted connections. -
29 November
WatchGuard Threat Lab Analysts Release 2024 Cybersecurity Predictions
SubheadResearchers forecast headline-stealing hacks involving LLMs, AI-based voice chatbots, modern VR/MR headsets, and more in the coming year -
24 October
WatchGuard Launches MDR Service, Helps MSPs Accelerate Cybersecurity Service Delivery
SubheadAmid rising customer demand for MDR, the new offering allows MSPs to offer 24/7 threat detection and response services to customers without the burden of building and managing an in-house SOC. -
18 October
WatchGuard, Seattle Kraken, and Climate Pledge Arena Announce Partnership
SubheadSeattle Kraken will upgrade its cyber defenses with the WatchGuard Unified Security Platform architecture. -
4 October
WatchGuard Threat Lab Report Finds Endpoint Malware Volumes Decreasing Despite Campaigns Growing More Expansive
SubheadKey findings from the research also show a rise in double-extortion attacks, self-managed websites targeted for malware delivery, threat actors continuing to exploit older software vulnerabilities, and more. -
20 September
New Acquisition Powers AI-based Network Detection and Response and Open XDR Capabilities for WatchGuard
SubheadOnce integrated into the WatchGuard Unified Security Platform architecture, the CyGlass technology will deliver AI- and ML-based detection of network anomalies and accelerate Open XDR capabilities. -
12 July
WatchGuard Expands Identity Protection Capabilities with New AuthPoint Total Identity Security Bundle
SubheadThe company’s new AuthPoint Total Identity Security solution adds advanced password management capabilities and dark web monitoring to help protect corporate credentials -
28 June
WatchGuard Threat Lab Report Reveals New Browser-Based Social Engineering Trends
SubheadKey findings from the research also show three of the four new malware threats on this quarter’s top-ten list originated in China and Russia, living-off-the-land attacks on the rise, and more. -
19 April
New Office and Rapid Expansion Plans in India Accelerate Cybersecurity Innovation For WatchGuard
SubheadThe new office in Noida will continue to be a key engineering hub for WatchGuard’s Unified Security Platform architecture and is expanding to include roles focused on product management, DevOps, UX, IT, human resources, and others.
Media Contacts
Americas:
Chris Warfield
Director of Communications
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Email: [email protected]
APAC:
WatchGuard APAC
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EMEA:
Marta Zapata
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