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HoJin Kim appointed as WatchGuard's SVP & Chief Revenue Officer
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HoJin Kim appointed as WatchGuard's SVP & Chief Revenue Officer

WatchGuard Technologies hires HoJin Kim as SVP and CRO to lead its global sales organization and drive revenue growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Apr 2023
Top malware trends and security threats revealed in new WatchGuard report
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Top malware trends and security threats revealed in new WatchGuard report

WatchGuard's Internet Security Report for Q4 2022 reveals a 627% increase in endpoint ransomware and a rise in malware hiding behind encryption.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Wed, 29th Mar 2023
WatchGuard launches ThreatSync to simplify and empower cybersecurity
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WatchGuard launches ThreatSync to simplify and empower cybersecurity

ThreatSync is a comprehensive XDR solution included as part of WatchGuard's Unified Security Platform architecture.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Mar 2023
WatchGuard releases new firewalls to better protect networks
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WatchGuard releases new firewalls to better protect networks

WatchGuard Technologies has released a new line of tabletop firewall appliances for remote and distributed business environments.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Feb 2023
Dicker Data brought on as WatchGuard's ANZ distributor
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Dicker Data brought on as WatchGuard's ANZ distributor

Dicker Data will gain access to distribute the entire range of WatchGuard's products in the Australian market, joining Dicker Data NZ.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Jan 2023
WatchGuard supports MSPs and end users with latest releases
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WatchGuard supports MSPs and end users with latest releases

WatchGuard has released its Firebox NV5 VPN gateway tabletop appliance and the AP332CR, a new Wi-Fi 6 access point for rugged deployments.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Dec 2022
GigaOm recognises WatchGuard Technologies as leader in EDR
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GigaOm recognises WatchGuard Technologies as leader in EDR

WatchGuard Technologies has announced that it has been recognised as a leader by GigaOm in its latest Radar Report on the EDR market.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Nov 2022
WatchGuard AuthPoint gets performance verified from Miercom
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WatchGuard AuthPoint gets performance verified from Miercom

Miercom found that WatchGuard's MFA AuthPoint proved superior in authentication provisioning, deployment and security testing.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Oct 2022
Decrease in malware volume, but surge in encrypted malware
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Decrease in malware volume, but surge in encrypted malware

The Q2 Internet Security Report found office exploits continue to spread more than any other category of malware.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Sep 2022
Ransomware volume doubled 2021 total by end of Q1 2022
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Ransomware volume doubled 2021 total by end of Q1 2022

Ransomware detections in the first quarter of this year doubled the total volume reported for 2021, according to a new report.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 30th Jun 2022
Malwarebytes appoints Brian Thomas as vice president of worldwide MSP
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Malwarebytes appoints Brian Thomas as vice president of worldwide MSP

Malwarebytes appoints Brian Thomas as VP of Worldwide MSP to lead expansion of channel partner network & cater cybersecurity solutions to SMBs.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 20th May 2022
How zero trust and SD-WANs can support productive remote working
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How zero trust and SD-WANs can support productive remote working

The global pandemic has redefined connectivity, leading to new challenges for IT teams and the need for strong cybersecurity measures.

By Anthony Daniel • 4 min read • Tue, 17th May 2022
Vector Capital to be majority shareholder of WatchGuard
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Vector Capital to be majority shareholder of WatchGuard

WatchGuard Technologies has announced it has entered into a definitive agreement with Vector Capital to make a large new equity investment in the business.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Wed, 4th May 2022
WatchGuard Technologies names top performing ANZ channel partners
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WatchGuard Technologies names top performing ANZ channel partners

Sydney-headquartered Greenlight ITC won Partner of the Year Award while Christchurch-based Manux Solutions won New Zealand Partner of the Year.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Apr 2022
Network attacks at highest point in the last three years
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Network attacks at highest point in the last three years

The latest quarterly WatchGuard Threat Lab report shows network attacks at the highest point over the past three years.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Apr 2022
Endpoints & encrypted connections top malware vectors - WatchGuard report
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Endpoints & encrypted connections top malware vectors - WatchGuard report

Malware is increasingly targeting endpoints over perimeter, according to research by WatchGuard, with scripted attacks seeing a 666% rise.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Jan 2022
Cybersecurity 2022: Mobile malware, passwordless authentication fails, and hackers in space
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Cybersecurity 2022: Mobile malware, passwordless authentication fails, and hackers in space

Mobile malware and spear SMSishing attacks are predicted to increase in 2022, according to cybersecurity firm WatchGuard Technologies.

By Shannon Williams • 7 min read • Mon, 13th Dec 2021
WatchGuard hires new channel and distie manager for ANZ region
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WatchGuard hires new channel and distie manager for ANZ region

WatchGuard Technologies has appointed Michelle Liao as channel and distribution manager for Australia and New Zealand.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Dec 2021
WatchGuard Cloud enhances security platform with new endpoint security modules
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WatchGuard Cloud enhances security platform with new endpoint security modules

WatchGuard launches four new endpoint security modules in WatchGuard Cloud, strengthening its Unified Security Platform.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Nov 2021