Controversy over social media giant TikTok has continued to soar in 2020. In July, WatchGuard CTO Corey Nachreiner explained the true personal privacy and security risks associated with using such foreign-based apps in the first segment of a two-part series for Forbes. His newly published second installment explores the potential dangers from a national security … [Read more...]
WatchGuard’s Michelle Welch and Shari McLaren Honored in Cyber Defense Magazine’s Top 100 Women in Cybersecurity for 2020
As part of its annual Black Unicorn Awards program, Cyber Defense Magazine has named WatchGuard’s Senior Vice President of Marketing and Channel, Michelle Welch, and Senior Vice President of Operations, Shari McLaren, in its list of the Top 100 Women in Cybersecurity for 2020! This awards program showcases those who are shaping the future of cybersecurity and have broken … [Read more...]
CRN Recognizes WatchGuard’s Sharon Li in 2020 Rising Female Stars List
CRN has named WatchGuard Product Manager Sharon Li to its inaugural 2020 list of 100 Rising Female Stars Of The IT Channel! This exclusive new awards program identifies extraordinary women who are helping to shape the future of the IT channel through their dedication, hard work and innovation, positioning themselves as leaders and helping their organization succeed. Sharon’s … [Read more...]
Are TikTok and Other Foreign-based Apps Dangerous?
TikTok has been in the news lately over growing concerns about its privacy and security practices. In the first segment of a two-part series for Forbes, WatchGuard’s CTO Corey Nachreiner explains why many are worried about foreign-based apps like TikTok and explores the realistic personal privacy and security risks they present for users. Practices as simple as uploading a … [Read more...]
The Role of Automation in Helping MSSPs Improve Security Offerings
It’s no secret that midmarket organizations face many of the same security challenges as enterprises, but often without the same level of resources to combat them. When these midmarket security challenges are combined with the fact that the global workforce is increasingly becoming more decentralized (accelerated by the current health crisis), new hurdles emerge and bring with … [Read more...]
