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NSS Labs recommends WatchGuard firewall for third year

Fri, 19th Jul 2019
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NSS Labs testing focuses on the main differentiators for next generation firewall (NGFW) products: security, performance/functionality and cost.
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Protecting remote staff from phishing attacks – WatchGuard

Thu, 4th Jul 2019
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Close to 50% of Australian employees worked remotely for at least half the time, according to a 2018 survey by IWG.
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Malware and malicious Office documents on the rise in 2019 - WatchGuard

Mon, 1st Jul 2019
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Hackers are doubling down on well-known tactics like credential theft and ransomware by utilising fake Office documents and other attack avenues.
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WatchGuard expands partner program with financial incentives

Fri, 3rd May 2019
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In the expanded program, partners can earn WatchGuardONE status by specialising in just one of the available product families.
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WatchGuard takes to the cloud with new platform

Fri, 12th Apr 2019
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The platform delivers multi-tier and -tenant capabilities, scaling automatically to allow MSPs to create and manage unlimited customer accounts.
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Migrating to the cloud? It's time to talk about SD-WAN

Mon, 1st Apr 2019
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As cloud adoption soars, businesses face a new challenge: the need for high-quality, reliable communication, making SD-WAN a crucial technology.
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Attacks targeting Cisco Webex extension explode in popularity - WatchGuard

Fri, 22nd Mar 2019
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WatchGuard's Internet Security Report for Q4 2018 also finds growing use of a new sextortion phishing malware customised to individual victims.
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WatchGuard adds wave 2 access point for SMEs

Fri, 8th Mar 2019
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The new access point offers secure Wi-Fi and location analytics for restaurants, medical offices, retail branches and distributed enterprise offices.
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Stepping up to sell security services in ANZ

Wed, 16th Jan 2019
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WatchGuard Technologies ANZ regional director gives his top tips on how to make a move into the increasingly lucrative cybersecurity services market.
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Mac malware on WatchGuard's top ten list for first time

Tue, 18th Dec 2018
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The report is based on data from active WatchGuard Firebox unified threat management appliances and covers the major malware campaigns.
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WatchGuard appoints new channel distributors in ANZ

Fri, 7th Dec 2018
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WatchGuard appoints Leader Computers and Dicker Data New Zealand as new distributors, aiming to expand its reseller network and accelerate growth in ANZ.
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5 top cybersecurity insights from across the channel

Mon, 26th Nov 2018
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A WatchGuard executive feeds back what he has been hearing from MSPs and VARs about the latest trends in cybersecurity.
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WatchGuard's eight (terrifying) 2019 security predictions

Fri, 16th Nov 2018
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The next evolution of ransomware, escalating nation-state attacks, biometric hacking, Wi-Fi protocol security, and Die Hard fiction becomes reality.
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Cyber threat spotlight: Kiwis report more, lose less in Q2

Wed, 19th Sep 2018
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CERT NZ's latest report shows cyber threats and incident reports increased in Q2, yet monetary losses dropped by 24%, with most under NZD $500.
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WatchGuard launches multi-factor authentication solution aimed at SMBs

Fri, 14th Sep 2018
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WatchGuard's AuthPoint solution is a cloud service that can be deployed and managed from any location without the need for expensive hardware components.
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WatchGuard appoints first platinum partner in ANZ

Mon, 20th Aug 2018
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National MSP Viatek Group was awarded platinum status in recognition of its commitment to protecting and securing clients with Watchguard offerings.
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What does WatchGuard bring to ANZ?

Tue, 14th Aug 2018
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WatchGuard Technologies is a cybersecurity vendor actively looking for new local channel partners. We asked what it is offering the ANZ market.
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WatchGuard launches new AI Antivirus, UTM appliance

Fri, 3rd Aug 2018
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The latest version of Fireware OS introduces new IntelligentAV service for malware detection. Testing of new M270 appliance shows impressive speed.
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WatchGuard launches multi-factor authentication for SMBs

Mon, 30th Jul 2018
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WatchGuard launches AuthPoint, a cloud-based multi-factor authentication solution tailored for SMBs, addressing their cost and complexity concerns.
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Cryptomining attacks to gain prevalence in H2 2018 – WatchGuard report

Mon, 2nd Jul 2018
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Cryptomining malware is on the rise, with 98.8% of Linux/Downloader variants delivering cryptocurrency miners in Q1 2018, WatchGuard reveals.