28 Sep 2021 WatchGuard: Reasons to Upgrade Your Security

Posted at 15:30h in WatchGuard by Amy Neale

WatchGuard: Reasons to Upgrade Your Security

THE OVERVIEW

WatchGuard Endpoint Security is a Cloud-native, advanced endpoint security portfolio that protects businesses of any kind from present and future cyber-attacks. Their flagship solution, WatchGuard EPDR, powered by artificial intelligence, immediately improves the security structure of organisations. It combines endpoint protection (EPP) and detection and response (EDR) capabilities with zero-trust application and threat hunting services.

1. Add protection for a distributed workforce as company work-from-home policies expand

WatchGuard Passport includes WatchGuard EPDR, WatchGuard DNSWatchGO, and WatchGuard AuthPoint for multi-factor authentication. These solutions combine to protect users from the widest range of threats; and beyond endpoint security, it protects company resources from infiltration due to lost or stolen employee credentials – an attack vector used in some of the largest published breaches.

2. Recover after an attack, or after discovery of latent malware on endpoints or corporate networks when the malware originated on an endpoint

Companies in this position know two things – first, that they are certainly of interest to cybercriminals and second, that their current level of protection is not adequate. As the advanced protection of WatchGuard EPDR has evolved with the Zero-Trust Application Service and Threat Hunting Service, the number of malware-based attacks that their support team has investigated/remediated has trended to nearly zero – meaning that customers aren’t experiencing them. Combine this with the visibility and management tools to increase the productivity of an overburdened IT team, and it delivers what’s needed to prevent repeated attacks and expensive remediations.

3. Add EDR to an existing AV solution as a planned security investment

These companies understand the security risks on the endpoint and have deployed an AV product, but they realise that they need an EDR solution in order to stay ahead of hackers. There’s no need to wait for AV contract renewal; WatchGuard EDR solution layers on top of an existing AV deployment so that customers can quickly benefit from their advanced, differentiated approach.

4. Upgrade from a free or consumer-grade endpoint AV product

Sometimes, small companies or those that have few devices that cross the network perimeter are banking on a reduced risk profile, and so they’ve put off making investments in security. However, the world is changing, and as businesses become more exposed and need to meet stricter data security and privacy regulations, they move to a business-grade solution like the WatchGuard EPP product. With strong signature-based prevention, including signatures from malware seen in the installed base, as well as behavioural analysis and web content filtering products, WatchGuard EPP is a smart choice. WatchGuard EPP also provides a future-proofed solution since the platform scales with business growth – perfect for smaller and growing businesses that require flexibility.

THE WATCHGUARD UNIFIED SECURITY PLATFORM

Network Security

WatchGuard Network Security solutions are designed from the ground up to be easy to deploy, use, and manage – in addition to providing the strongest security possible. Their unique approach to network security focuses on bringing best-in-class, enterprise-grade security to any organisation, regardless of size or technical expertise.

Multi-Factor Authentication

WatchGuard AuthPoint® is the right solution to address the password-driven security gap with multi-factor authentication on an easy-to-use Cloud platform. WatchGuard’s unique approach adds the “mobile phone DNA” as an identifying factor to ensure that only the correct individual is granted access to sensitive networks and Cloud applications.

WatchGuard WiFi Cloud - Upgrade Your Security

Secure Cloud Wi-Fi

WatchGuard’s Secure Wi-Fi Solution, a true game-changer in today’s market, is engineered to provide safe, protected airspace for Wi-Fi environments, while eliminating administrative headaches and greatly reducing costs. With expansive engagement tools and visibility into business analytics, it delivers the competitive advantage businesses need to succeed.