WatchGuard is thrilled to be recognized again as one of CRN’s 30 Coolest Mobile Device Management And Security Companies this year as part of its annual 2019 Mobility 100 List! This marks the fourth year in a row that WatchGuard has earned a spot on this prestigious list, which recognizes the leading mobile hardware, security and device management, software and service, and … [Read more...]
Be a Security Tech Jedi this May 4th Will You Be, Hmm
Over the years, one of WatchGuard’s resident pop culture nerds (as well as the CTO and a renowned cybersecurity expert), Corey Nachreiner, has delved into the world of Star Wars to help teach people about the latest security threats and concepts. This May 4th, we thought it would be fun to revisit his four-part series in GeekWire called, “How to be a tech security Jedi.” While … [Read more...]
Three Updated Password Best Practices for World Password Day 2019
Happy World Password Day, everyone! Out of the endless list of annual holidays and observances, this one is near and dear to our hearts in the security industry. Weak passwords are a major information security issue, accounting for an astonishing 81% of hacking-related data breaches according to a recent Verizon Data Breach Investigation Report. The good news is that everyone … [Read more...]
Expanded WatchGuardONE Partner Program Features New Specializations & Financial Incentives
Today, we’re proud to announce an expansion of our award-winning WatchGuardONE partner program, which introduces product-specific specializations IT solution providers can earn in order to reach WatchGuardONE status. The new structure offers multiple paths of entry into partnership via specializations in Network Security, Secure Wi-Fi and Multi-factor Authentication (MFA). We … [Read more...]
How One Small Mistake in Nigeria Sent Google’s Traffic to China for 74 Minutes
Late last year, a small internet service provider in Nigeria made a seemingly minor error while updating its network infrastructure. Due to a critical flaw in the underlying protocols of the Internet, this mistake set off a chain reaction that ultimately sent large swaths of Internet traffic bound for Google and Cloudflare through Russia and into China’s Great Firewall for over … [Read more...]
