When your firewall, endpoint protection, and identity tools can't talk to each other, attackers slip through the gaps left by point products.

Our Engineers will stage a real multi-layered attack against a stack of disconnected, best-of-breed controls — then run that same attack against a unified security platform. You'll see, step by step, why coordinated defenses stop the threats that individual tools can only contain.

What You'll Learn:

• See live how disconnected tools end up containing the victim, not the attacker
• Explore why multi-layered attacks defeat a firewall, endpoint detection and response (EDR), or multi-factor authentication (MFA) acting alone
• Learn how a unified platform correlates signals to detect, block, and remediate threats in real time
• Discover how to cut cost, complexity, and risk for the customers you protect

Cloud breaches often stem from overlooked settings and shadow applications rather than external hacks. This live demo shows how WatchGuard Cloud Detection and Response (CloudDR) leverages AI-native automation to close these gaps and stop identity misuse before attackers can exploit them.

What we will cover:

• Full Visibility: Discover all cloud and shadow applications, including risky AI tools
• Automated Remediation: Revoke dangerous access and resolve misconfigurations with bulk quick actions
• Continuous Compliance: Validate regulatory standards in real time with constant audit logging
• MSP Efficiency: Scale management using top-level dashboards with client-specific drill-down

Most IT teams face the problem of too many security alerts and not enough time to figure out which ones matter. When different security tools don't talk to each other, security teams are burdened with slow, manual investigations and delays between finding problems and fixing them. Meanwhile, clever attackers easily hide in the daily noise.

In this session, WatchGuard’s MDR expert, Jen Rose, will show you how combining everyday endpoint security with managed response removes the guesswork, filters out the noise, and helps you change how fast your team can stop threats before they cause damage. 

What we will cover:

• Why standard tools leave blind spots and how to connect them
• How to catch low-level threats before they escalate
• Simple ways to speed up how you investigate and respond to issues
• How to get clear, actionable results instead of a longer list of alerts

Join WatchGuard at Dicker Data AU TechX 2026.

The Australian ICT industry's premier biennial event that brings together Australia's top reseller and vendor partners for one night in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Perth.

Think you've got what it takes? Test your cyber instincts at the WatchGuard booth. Crack the code and unlock your chance to win!

Today’s remote workers need fast, secure access to cloud apps and the open Internet, without adding complexity for IT. Join us for a live demo of WatchGuard FireCloud Internet Access, a cloud-native secure web gateway (SWG) and firewall as a service (FWaaS) solution that protects users wherever they work. See how FireCloud enforces consistent security policies, blocks threats in real time, and provides full visibility into user activity – all from a single, scalable platform built for modern remote access.

Join WatchGuard at Leader Expo 2026, experience one of Australia’s most comprehensive annual IT distribution showcase, uniting the industry’s finest professionals and enthusiasts under one roof.

Your employees have already adopted AI. The question is whether your organization knows where, how, and with which data.

While many companies are encouraging AI innovation, a new security challenge is emerging in parallel: Shadow AI. Employees are connecting AI tools faster than security teams can evaluate them, moving sensitive data into unmanaged applications, and creating blind spots that traditional security controls were never designed to see. Even organizations with mature AI strategies are discovering that sanctioned AI is only part of the story.

Join WatchGuard CISO Corey Nachreiner as he explores the real-world rise of Shadow AI, why it has become the next evolution of Shadow IT, and how attackers are increasingly exploiting cloud applications, identities, and unmanaged services instead of targeting traditional network perimeters.

You'll learn:

• Why visibility is the foundation of AI governance
• How users are bypassing IT today
• What practical steps security teams and MSPs can take to regain control without slowing innovation
• How WatchGuard Cloud Detection and Response (CloudDR) helps MSPs and organizations discover unmanaged cloud and AI applications, identify risky configurations and identity threats, and continuously monitor cloud environments at scale

If you're trying to embrace AI without creating new security blind spots, this session will show you how to see the risks you can't currently see.

Cloud breaches often stem from overlooked settings and shadow applications rather than external hacks. This live demo shows how WatchGuard Cloud Detection and Response (CloudDR) leverages AI-native automation to close these gaps and stop identity misuse before attackers can exploit them.

What we will cover:

• Full Visibility: Discover all cloud and shadow applications, including risky AI tools
• Automated Remediation: Revoke dangerous access and resolve misconfigurations with bulk quick actions
• Continuous Compliance: Validate regulatory standards in real time with constant audit logging
• MSP Efficiency: Scale management using top-level dashboards with client-specific drill-down

This demo will provide an overview of WatchGuard’s Network Detection and Response (NDR) solution. Follow along as our Sales Engineer demonstrates: 

• How to identify high-risk devices using threat scoring
• How smart alerts detect suspicious network behaviors
• How policy alerts identify violations of network access policies, such as unauthorized RDP connections
• How reports like the Ransomware Prevention Report can help you manage risk

Join WatchGuard at Dicker Data AU TechX 2026.

The Australian ICT industry's premier biennial event that brings together Australia's top reseller and vendor partners for one night in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Perth.

Think you've got what it takes? Test your cyber instincts at the WatchGuard booth. Crack the code and unlock your chance to win!

Employees are increasingly adopting AI tools, working across unsecured networks, and bypassing established security practices, often without their organization's knowledge. The result is a growing class of cybersecurity risks that traditional security controls alone cannot address.

Join Marc Laliberte, Director of Security Operations at WatchGuard, for an exclusive look at the findings from the 2026 Cybersecurity Hygiene Report. Drawing on research from employees at SMBs across multiple global markets, Marc will unpack the rise of Shadow AI, persistent cyber hygiene challenges, and the visibility gaps that put businesses at risk.

For MSPs, these findings represent both a challenge and an opportunity. As customers struggle to govern AI usage, enforce security policies, and manage human risk, MSPs are uniquely positioned to expand their role as trusted security advisors. Marc will discuss how partners can help customers improve visibility, strengthen cybersecurity hygiene, and reduce risk before it leads to a breach.

IT leaders and security professionals will also gain practical insights into the employee behaviors driving today's threats and the steps organizations can take to improve governance, accountability, and resilience.

In this webinar, you'll learn:

• What the data reveals about the rapid growth of Shadow AI in the workplace
• The employee behaviors creating the greatest cybersecurity risk for SMBs
• Why traditional security controls often fail to address human-driven risk
• How MSPs can turn cyber hygiene challenges into higher-value security conversations
• Practical recommendations for improving visibility, governance, and organizational resilience

Whether you're an MSP looking to deliver greater strategic value or an IT leader working to reduce human-driven risk, this session will provide actionable insights to help you stay ahead of emerging cybersecurity challenges.

Join WatchGuard at Dicker Data NZ TechX 2026.

The New Zealand ICT industry's premier biennial event that brings together New Zealand's top reseller and vendor partners for one afternoon in Auckland.

Think you've got what it takes? Test your cyber instincts at the WatchGuard booth. Crack the code and unlock your chance to win!

This demo shows how WatchGuard EPDR checks every application before it runs, blocks anything it doesn't recognize, and uses smart AI to figure out what's safe and what's not. You will see how it gives the full picture of any threat, helps you close security holes, and finds and fixes software vulnerabilities. 

AI should do more than generate answers. It should help MSPs make better decisions.

Many MSPs are experimenting with AI, but isolated tools and generic prompts often create more noise than value. Without the right questions, workflows, and operational foundation, AI can become another disconnected technology to manage rather than a meaningful driver of security and growth.

This webinar explores five practical AI prompts every MSP should know, and how to apply them across security, service delivery, operations, and business strategy.

Key highlights:

• Reduce customer risk by identifying threats and priorities faster
• Minimize labor by simplifying analysis and repetitive operational tasks
• Increase scale without adding equivalent headcount or complexity
• Prove security and service performance with clearer insights
• Expose customer needs, revenue opportunities, and paths to growth

This demo will provide a look at the new ActZero + WatchGuard MDR service! We'll show you how the partner portal makes it easy to see what's going on with your security, simplifies communication with the security team, and helps you stay in control of your customers’ environments.

Many security breaches don’t start with sophisticated attacks — they originate from unknown applications, misconfigurations, or compromised trusted accounts. Today, your users are constantly connecting to new SaaS applications and AI tools, often without IT visibility. This creates hidden data exposure, compliance gaps, and supply chain risk that you cannot control. 
You will discover how Cloud Detection and Response (CloudDR) enables you to uncover and manage these hidden risks. You will see how automated discovery and intelligent analysis bring full visibility into shadow AI and shadow IT usage across your organisation. 

What You'll Learn:

• Learn how to identify risks caused by unmanaged apps and AI tools
• See how CloudDR automatically discovers shadow applications and AI usage
• Understand how to prioritise and assess risky apps based on real exposure
• Explore how automation and notifications help you stay in control of cloud risk 

WatchGuard will be exhibiting at Big SASIG on the 9th September in London. 

Big SASIG, the flagship event of SASIG Events. This isn’t just another conference - it’s where cybersecurity end-users and solution providers come together to shape the future of the industry.

Discover new ideas, explore exciting projects and gain invaluable insights to prepare you for what’s next in cyber.

Cloud breaches often stem from overlooked settings and shadow applications rather than external hacks. This live demo shows how WatchGuard Cloud Detection and Response (CloudDR) leverages AI-native automation to close these gaps and stop identity misuse before attackers can exploit them.

What we will cover:

• Full Visibility: Discover all cloud and shadow applications, including risky AI tools
• Automated Remediation: Revoke dangerous access and resolve misconfigurations with bulk quick actions
• Continuous Compliance: Validate regulatory standards in real time with constant audit logging
• MSP Efficiency: Scale management using top-level dashboards with client-specific drill-down

Join WatchGuard at XChange Australia, the new flagship experience for senior channel leaders across Australia.

This inaugural event delivers premium insights, forward‑looking intelligence, and curated networking built for executives navigating rapid shifts in the Australian tech landscape. Across the program, you’ll gain clear perspectives on emerging opportunities, evolving customer demands, and the strategic moves reshaping the partner ecosystem. Every session is designed to help leaders strengthen their competitive edge and identify new pathways for growth.

WatchGuard will be hosting multiple interactive boardroom sessions focused on scaling managed security services without increasing operational complexity.

We are looking forward to seeing you there.

Today’s remote workers need fast, secure access to cloud apps and the open Internet, without adding complexity for IT. Join us for a live demo of WatchGuard FireCloud Internet Access, a cloud-native secure web gateway (SWG) and firewall as a service (FWaaS) solution that protects users wherever they work. See how FireCloud enforces consistent security policies, blocks threats in real time, and provides full visibility into user activity – all from a single, scalable platform built for modern remote access.