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WatchGuard Earns Second Consecutive Champion Recognition in 2023 Canalys Cybersecurity Leadership Matrix

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Monday, February 26, 2024

SEATTLE, Feb. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WatchGuard® Technologies , a global leader in unified cybersecurity, announced today it has been recognized as a Cybersecurity Channel Champion in the 2023 Canalys Global Cybersecurity Leadership Matrix .

Key Points: 
  • SEATTLE, Feb. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WatchGuard® Technologies , a global leader in unified cybersecurity, announced today it has been recognized as a Cybersecurity Channel Champion in the 2023 Canalys Global Cybersecurity Leadership Matrix .
  • The recognition marks the second consecutive year that WatchGuard achieved Champion status in the Canalys report.
  • This recognition is well-deserved.”
    To attain Champion recognition, Canalys identified vendors that demonstrated not just the highest levels of excellence in channel management and market performance in cybersecurity but also ongoing momentum.
  • The 2023 Cybersecurity Leadership Matrix assessed 30 vendors based on the following criteria: partner feedback, vendor performance, and analyst insights into their vision and strategy, leadership, partner initiatives, and enablement.

Next-generation Firewall Market worth $8.6 billion by 2028 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

The cloud/virtual deployment mode has the largest market size in the Next-generation Firewall Market due to several factors such as agility, scalability, reduced hardware costs, simplified management, and improved accessibility.

Key Points: 
  • The cloud/virtual deployment mode has the largest market size in the Next-generation Firewall Market due to several factors such as agility, scalability, reduced hardware costs, simplified management, and improved accessibility.
  • To provide detailed information related to the major factors (drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges) influencing the growth of the Next-generation Firewall Market.
  • To analyze opportunities in the market for stakeholders by identifying high-growth segments of the Next-generation Firewall Market.
  • To profile the key players of the Next-generation Firewall Market and comprehensively analyze their market size and core competencies in the market.

Next-generation Firewall Market worth $8.6 billion by 2028 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

The cloud/virtual deployment mode has the largest market size in the Next-generation Firewall Market due to several factors such as agility, scalability, reduced hardware costs, simplified management, and improved accessibility.

Key Points: 
  • The cloud/virtual deployment mode has the largest market size in the Next-generation Firewall Market due to several factors such as agility, scalability, reduced hardware costs, simplified management, and improved accessibility.
  • To provide detailed information related to the major factors (drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges) influencing the growth of the Next-generation Firewall Market.
  • To analyze opportunities in the market for stakeholders by identifying high-growth segments of the Next-generation Firewall Market.
  • To profile the key players of the Next-generation Firewall Market and comprehensively analyze their market size and core competencies in the market.

WatchGuard Threat Lab Report Shows Rise in Threat Actors Exploiting Remote Access Software

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023

Key findings from the data show increasing instances of remote access software abuse, the rise of cyber adversaries using password-stealers and info-stealers to thieve valuable credentials, and threat actors pivoting from utilizing scripting to employing other living-off-the-land techniques to initiate an endpoint attack.

Key Points: 
  • Key findings from the data show increasing instances of remote access software abuse, the rise of cyber adversaries using password-stealers and info-stealers to thieve valuable credentials, and threat actors pivoting from utilizing scripting to employing other living-off-the-land techniques to initiate an endpoint attack.
  • “Modern security platforms that include firewalls and endpoint protection software can deliver enhanced protection for networks and devices.
  • These findings indicate to Threat Lab researchers that threat actors continue to utilize multiple living-off-the-land techniques, likely in response to more protections around PowerShell and other scripting.
  • For a more in-depth view of WatchGuard’s research, read the complete Q3 2023 Internet Security Report here: https://www.watchguard.com/wgrd-resource-center/security-report-q3-2023 .

WatchGuard Threat Lab Analysts Release 2024 Cybersecurity Predictions

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023

SEATTLE, Nov. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WatchGuard® Technologies , a global leader in unified cybersecurity, today announced the release of its 2024 Cybersecurity Predictions .

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  • SEATTLE, Nov. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WatchGuard® Technologies , a global leader in unified cybersecurity, today announced the release of its 2024 Cybersecurity Predictions .
  • With an ongoing cybersecurity skills shortage, the need for MSPs, unified security, and automated platforms to bolster cybersecurity and protect organizations from the ever-evolving threat landscape have never been greater.”
    The following is a summary of the WatchGuard Threat Lab team’s top cybersecurity predictions for 2024:
    Prompt Engineering Tricks Large Language Models (LLMs) – Companies and individuals are experimenting with LLMs to increase operational efficiency.
  • During 2024, the WatchGuard Threat Lab predicts that a smart prompt engineer ‒ whether a criminal attacker or researcher ‒ will crack the code and manipulate an LLM into leaking private data.
  • Threat Lab analysts expect to see a major, headline-stealing hack in 2024 caused by an employee following a QR code to a malicious destination.

Blackpoint Cyber Hires MSP Veteran Mike Estep to Lead Community Efforts

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Thursday, December 7, 2023

ELLICOTT CITY, Md., Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Blackpoint Cyber, the SaaS-based MDR solution provider, has appointed Mike Estep as Vice President of Communities. With Blackpoint's $190 million investment from Bain Capital earlier this year, Blackpoint will be making significant investments in partner enablement and community programs. In his new role, Estep will focus on fostering the Blackpoint community and continue growing programs to offer elite content, training, tools and strategic thought leadership that help MSPs increase the success of their businesses and protect their clients.

Key Points: 
  • Estep will leverage his deep experience in the MSP industry to lead Blackpoint's initiatives helping MSP businesses scale through best practices in security.
  • ELLICOTT CITY, Md., Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Blackpoint Cyber, the SaaS-based MDR solution provider, has appointed Mike Estep as Vice President of Communities.
  • Estep is an active leader with more than 35 years of deep experience in the MSP community and technology industry.
  • He has deep relationships and connections in the MSP community, and there's no better person to help foster the growth of the Blackpoint community to encourage the success of our MSP partners."

WatchGuard Launches MDR Service, Helps MSPs Accelerate Cybersecurity Service Delivery

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

SEATTLE, Oct. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WatchGuard® Technologies , a global leader in unified cybersecurity, today announced the launch of WatchGuard MDR , a new 24/7 cybersecurity service purpose-built to make MDR vastly more accessible to managed service providers (MSPs) working to address soaring customer demand for managed cybersecurity delivery.

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  • SEATTLE, Oct. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WatchGuard® Technologies , a global leader in unified cybersecurity, today announced the launch of WatchGuard MDR , a new 24/7 cybersecurity service purpose-built to make MDR vastly more accessible to managed service providers (MSPs) working to address soaring customer demand for managed cybersecurity delivery.
  • The new service is managed by an elite team of cybersecurity experts and powered by AI.
  • It requires no investment in a traditional security operation center (SOC) infrastructure, advanced technologies, or security experts, which addresses the pressures of scarce cybersecurity professionals and funding faced by MSPs.
  • Or they can outsource the initial response and the containment through endpoint isolation to automated playbooks developed by WatchGuard MDR experts.

WatchGuard, Seattle Kraken, and Climate Pledge Arena Announce Partnership

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

SEATTLE, Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- WatchGuard® Technologies, a global leader in unified cybersecurity, today announced that the company has been named the Official Cybersecurity Partner of the Seattle Kraken and an Official Partner of Climate Pledge Arena, the world's most progressive and sustainable arena. The Seattle Kraken have built a powerful team to Defend the Deep. As part of this partnership, the team will upgrade its cyber defenses off the ice with WatchGuard's Unified Security Platform, deploying advanced network security, multi-factor authentication (MFA), and endpoint protection, detection, and response services.

Key Points: 
  • SEATTLE, Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- WatchGuard® Technologies , a global leader in unified cybersecurity, today announced that the company has been named the Official Cybersecurity Partner of the Seattle Kraken and an Official Partner of Climate Pledge Arena, the world's most progressive and sustainable arena.
  • "We are proud to align our brand with the Seattle Kraken and Climate Pledge Arena family of partners," said Michelle Welch, CMO and SVP of business strategy at WatchGuard Technologies.
  • "The Kraken and Climate Pledge Arena have quickly established themselves as beloved institutions in Seattle.
  • As a part of this multi-year deal, WatchGuard will become the official cybersecurity partner of the Seattle Kraken, and an official partner of Climate Pledge Arena.

Intel Chief Communications Officer, Tara Smith, to Join Voxus PR as Managing Partner

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Thursday, September 28, 2023

Voxus PR , a B2B tech marketing agency, today announced that Tara Smith, current Chief Communications Officer (CCO) at Intel Corporation, will join the agency as a managing partner and equity stake holder in November.

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  • Voxus PR , a B2B tech marketing agency, today announced that Tara Smith, current Chief Communications Officer (CCO) at Intel Corporation, will join the agency as a managing partner and equity stake holder in November.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230928083282/en/
    Tara Smith joins as managing partner at Voxus PR.
  • She is currently Chief Communications Officer, Corporate Vice President and General Manager of Global Communications at Intel Corporation, where she is responsible for promoting and protecting the company’s reputation across all internal and external audiences.
  • Smith has also held senior-level communications roles at Marqui, a software start-up, and Sterling Communications.

New Acquisition Powers AI-based Network Detection and Response and Open XDR Capabilities for WatchGuard

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023

The CyGlass technology will add to the WatchGuard Unified Security Platform® architecture, delivering AI-based detection of network anomalies with a future Network Detection and Response (NDR) service, and will accelerate Open eXtended detection and response (XDR) capabilities within WatchGuard ThreatSync.

Key Points: 
  • The CyGlass technology will add to the WatchGuard Unified Security Platform® architecture, delivering AI-based detection of network anomalies with a future Network Detection and Response (NDR) service, and will accelerate Open eXtended detection and response (XDR) capabilities within WatchGuard ThreatSync.
  • “The success of CyGlass in the last year demonstrates that mid-sized companies and MSPs are seeking innovative detection and response solutions that are not reliant on costly hardware.
  • The WatchGuard solutions built on CyGlass technology will create a competitive advantage for our partners that will drive increased revenue and margin opportunities,” said Andrew Young, chief product officer at WatchGuard.
  • Kirkland & Ellis LLP and K&L Gates LLP served as legal counsel to WatchGuard and Vector Capital.